If the September Effect Hits Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks This Year, History Says This Is the Best Place to Hide

Key Points Between 1928 and 2025, the S&P 500 has dropped by an average of 1.1% during the month of September. Unusually high concentration among megacap artificial intelligence (AI) stocks could fuel a larger drop in the stock market as institutions trim their winners. After …

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Does This News Make Netflix Stock a Buy?

Key Points Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) has not performed well over the past year. The company’s financial results haven’t been strong, engagement on its platform isn’t meeting market standards, and competition in the streaming industry is heating up. Can Netflix bounce back and still perform well over …

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PEBK vs. FCBC: Which Community Banking Stock Is the Better Buy Today?

Regional banking institutions continue to operate within an environment influenced by interest rate movements, regulatory requirements and evolving customer needs. Against this backdrop, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. PEBK and First Community Bankshares, Inc. FCBC represent two community-focused banking organizations with distinct market presence …

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Crypto Market Update: Bitcoin Breaks as Hawkish Warsh Hits Fragile Derivatives Setup

Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (August 28) as of 10:00 p.m. UTC. Bitcoin price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$77,472.52, down by …

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Is General Motors a Buy After Its C$1B+ Canadian Investment Pledge?

General Motors’ GM latest agreement with Unifor strengthens its commitment to Canadian manufacturing, with more than C$1 billion in investments tied to the company’s Ontario operations. The three-year contracts, covering more than 4,600 workers, were approved by union members. The deal follows a similar agreement …

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What Are Hyperscalers? The 3 Cloud Giants Powering AI's Next Decade

Key Points As AI continues to proliferate, data centers are getting larger to achieve greater efficiency. Some of them are becoming so big, in fact, that they are their own digital, physical, and logistical ecosystem. Even without knowing precisely what a hyperscale data center is, …

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Market Indexes Slip to Close Out a Winning, Turbulent August

Key Points The Dow fell 0.56%, the S&P 500 slipped 0.43%, and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.34% after the U.S. and Iran traded strikes. Tesla climbed 5.2% on a Model 3 price cut, the biggest positive contributor to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. Despite Monday’s …

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This Vanguard ETF Is Up 12% in 2026. Here's Whether Long-Term Investors Should Still Be Buying at These Levels.

Key Points Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO), the world’s largest S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) exchange-traded fund (ETF), hit an all-time intraday high of $716.39 per share on Aug. 13. It’s pulled back slightly since then, but it’s still risen 12% year-to-date. VOO is usually …

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Crypto Market Update: Strategy Returns to Profit in Bitcoin Rebound

Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (August 31) as of 10:00 a.m. UTC. Bitcoin price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$78,501.69, up by …

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Did Apple Go Too Far This Time?

Key Points Apple has increased the price of its premium video streaming service four times over the past four years, more than tripling in that time. As its rivals have seen their digital video platforms turn profitable, Apple’s ill-timed increase might snuff out the growth …

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