Market Indexes Tumble on Geopolitical Tensions and Chip Stock Selloff

Key Points The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.7%, the S&P 500 dropped 1.0%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 1.3% in mid-day trading on Wednesday. Oil prices jumped more than 6% on renewed tensions in the Middle East. After the closing bell, Microsoft and Meta …

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Just Sold $25 Billion in Bonds to Finance the Company's AI Data Center Build-Out. Amazon Has Committed $200 Billion in Capex for 2026.

Key Points Amazon raised $25 billion in bonds in early July. CEO Andy Jassy’s company plans to spend $200 billion this year to build out AI infrastructure. Jassy called AI a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” 10 stocks we like better than Amazon › In 2026, one of …

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Ford Yields 4.1% and Lost $6.1 Billion Over the Past Year. Its Earnings Land Tuesday Afternoon.

Key Points Ford pays $0.60 per share annually, a dividend yield of about 4.1%. The trailing-year loss traces mostly to noncash write-downs from the company’s EV strategy reset. Second-quarter results arrive at 4:05 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 28. 10 stocks we like better than …

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Bloom Energy Shares Soar on Back of AI Power Demand

Bloom Energy BE delivered rock-solid results in its earnings release, easily beating our consensus expectations. The company posted record quarterly revenue of $1.07 billion, surpassing the $1 billion milestone for the first time ever, translating to a massive 166% year-over-year increase. The surge was driven …

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Oracle vs. Alibaba: Which Cloud & AI Giant Should You Buy Right Now?

Oracle Corporation ORCL and Alibaba Group BABA sit at opposite ends of the globe but occupy strikingly similar ground in today’s technology race. Both transformed from legacy roots, enterprise software for Oracle and e-commerce for Alibaba, into full-stack cloud and AI powerhouses, pouring billions into …

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Crypto Market Update: Senate Republicans Release Updated CLARITY Act

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 Wednesday (July 22) as of 10:00 p.m. UTC. Bitcoin price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$65,826.33, down by …

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Dow Jumps 520 Points While Nasdaq Struggles Through Chip Stock Panic

Key Points Sherwin-Williams surged 8.3% on earnings while Caterpillar fell 3.8% on AI spending concerns. Oil dropped 2.2% to $84 per barrel as the U.S. paused Iran strikes to pursue diplomatic talks. Microsoft and Meta will report on Wednesday, followed by Apple and Amazon on …

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Buy Texas Instruments as a Momentum Play After Solid Q2 2026 Earnings

Texas Instruments Inc. TXN — a major original equipment manufacturer of analog, mixed-signal and digital signal processing integrated circuits — reported strong second-quarter 2026 earnings results, easily surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate with respect to both the top and bottom lines. TXN continues to deliver …

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My 3 Favorite Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Buy Right Now

Key Points By now, it’s clear that artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just a fad. The technology is infiltrating every industry and sector, and changing several aspects of people’s day-to-day lives. The companies leading this revolution, along with their shareholders, could be handsomely rewarded down the …

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Visa and Mastercard Earnings: How Quarterly Estimates Have Evolved

The 2026 Q2 earnings season is in full swing, with this week’s reporting docket jam-packed with notable companies. Among them are two peers: Mastercard MA and Visa V.  Visa Estimates Estimates for Visa’s release have been decently positive, as shown below, with both EPS and …

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