metamorworks/iStock via Getty Images Mobileye ( MBLY ) has been selected by India’s second-largest auto manufacturer to supply its vehicles with hands-free, eyes-on driving assistance systems for at least six upcoming models. To capitalize on the growing demand for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in India, Mahindra & Mahindra is developing new vehicles equipped with Mobileye’s ( MBLY ) S...
metamorworks/iStock via Getty Images Mobileye ( MBLY ) has been selected by India’s second-largest auto manufacturer to supply its vehicles with hands-free, eyes-on driving assistance systems for at least six upcoming models. To capitalize on the growing demand for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in India, Mahindra & Mahindra is developing new vehicles equipped with Mobileye’s ( MBLY ) SuperVision and Surround ADAS hands-free, eyes-on driving assistance systems. Production on the six new Mahindra & Mahindra models is expected to begin in 2027. Mobileye will serve as the Tier 1 supplier across the new models. The recent selection of Mobileye ( MBLY ) for SuperVision and Surround ADAS expands on Mahindra & Mahindra’s existing collaboration with the Israeli tech company. This nomination signals a new chapter in the Indian automotive market, where localized autonomous driving solutions experience quick adoption. “We see India as a key growth market for ADAS technologies, and this program sets the foundation now for advanced solutions as well,” said Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua. Mobileye ( MBLY ) shares are up more than 6% Tuesday. More on Mobileye Global Mobileye: Mentee Acquisition Doesn't Address Investor Concerns Mobileye Global Inc. (MBLY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Mobileye: A High-Growth Tech Leader Trading At A Bargain Price Mobileye targets 19% EyeQ unit growth in Q1 2026 while expanding advanced product launches and robotics integration Mobileye falls after 2026 revenue outlook seen below estimates
In this article F Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC on display during the Media Preview of the 2026 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place on February 6, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Jacek Boczarski | Anadolu | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor is set to report its fourth-quarter and year-end earnings after the markets close Tuesday. Here's what Wall Stre...
In this article F Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT 2026 Ford Mustang Dark Horse SC on display during the Media Preview of the 2026 Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place on February 6, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Jacek Boczarski | Anadolu | Getty Images DETROIT — Ford Motor is set to report its fourth-quarter and year-end earnings after the markets close Tuesday. Here's what Wall Street expects, based on average analysts' estimates compiled by LSEG. Earnings per share: 19 cents adjusted Automotive revenue: $41.83 billion Those results would mark a 6.8% decline in revenue compared with a year earlier and a more than 50% fall in adjusted earnings per share. Ford's 2024 fourth-quarter results included $44.9 billion in automotive revenue, net income of $1.8 billion, or 45 cents per share, and adjusted earnings before interest and taxes of $2.1 billion, or 39 cents per share adjusted EPS. Ford's fourth-quarter 2025 results will include a number of one-time charges or special items, including $600 million due to adjustments in postretirement benefits and a majority of $19.5 billion related to a restructuring of its business priorities and a pullback in its all-electric vehicle investments. Automakers commonly exclude "special items" or one-time charges from their adjusted financial results to provide investors with a clearer picture of their core, ongoing business operations. Along with quarterly results, investors will be watching for updates on Ford's business plans and its 2026 forecast. They'll also want to know about any production updates for its F-Series pickup trucks after a supplier fire that has impacted business. This is developing news. Please check back for updates.
Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft is automatically replacing boot-level security certificates on Windows devices before they start expiring later this year. The new Secure Boot certificates will be rolled out as part of the regular Windows platform updates, according to Microsoft’s announcement blog, marking a “generational refresh” o...
Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft is automatically replacing boot-level security certificates on Windows devices before they start expiring later this year. The new Secure Boot certificates will be rolled out as part of the regular Windows platform updates, according to Microsoft’s announcement blog, marking a “generational refresh” of the security standard. Secure Boot was introduced in 2011 to protect systems from any unauthorized changes during the boot process, later becoming one of Windows 11’s hardware requirements. After 15 years, those 2011 Secure Boot certificates are now set to expire between June 2026 and October 2026. A new batch of certificates was issued in 2023 and already shipped with many new Windows-based devices sold since 2024, but older PC hardware will need to be updated. “As cryptographic security evolves, certificates and keys must be periodically refreshed to maintain strong protection,” Microsoft’s Nuno Costa said in the announcement blog. “Retiring old certificates and introducing new ones is a standard industry practice that helps prevent aging credentials from becoming a weak point and keeps platforms aligned with modern security expectations.” Costa says that while PCs will “continue to function normally” on an expired certificate, they will enter into a “degraded security state” that could limit future boot-level security updates, and may experience compatibility issues with future hardware or software. New Secure Boot certificates started rolling out with the Windows 11 KB5074109 update last month. The new certificates will be installed automatically and require no additional action for the vast majority of Windows 11 users. Microsoft says that some specialized systems like server or IoT devices may follow different update processes, and that a separate firmware update from third-party manufacturers may be required for “a fraction of devices.” Check OEM support pages for ...
The partnership supports Appficiency’s growth strategy, AI innovation, and expanded delivery capabilities to serve enterprise clients globally TORONTO, February 10, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Appficiency Inc. ("Appficiency"), a global IT consulting firm and software business delivering AI-powered enterprise digital transformation services, today announced it has received a minority equity investment f...
The partnership supports Appficiency’s growth strategy, AI innovation, and expanded delivery capabilities to serve enterprise clients globally TORONTO, February 10, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Appficiency Inc. ("Appficiency"), a global IT consulting firm and software business delivering AI-powered enterprise digital transformation services, today announced it has received a minority equity investment from Canadian Business Growth Fund ("CBGF"). The investment represents a major milestone in Appficiency’s growth journey and will fuel AI innovation and expanded capabilities to serve enterprise clients across multiple platforms. Founded in 2014, Appficiency supports clients across North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The Company delivers implementation, optimization, integrations, managed services, and custom application development to help organizations modernize systems, improve operational visibility, and scale efficiently. Proceeds from the investment will fuel Appficiency's growth and expand the Company's service portfolio across Oracle NetSuite, Salesforce, Microsoft, and other platforms, including new AI Enablement Consulting and Rapid Assessment offerings designed to help enterprise clients maximize technology ROI. "This partnership marks a pivotal milestone for Appficiency as we scale our global platform and expand the ways we help clients modernize and grow their tech stack," said Johnny Than, Founder & CEO of Group Services at Appficiency. "With CBGF as a long-term partner, we’re well-positioned to expand our geographic footprint, deepen our industry capabilities, and continue building innovative AI solutions that create measurable impact for customers." Appficiency differentiates its enterprise services with solutions such as AskCipher, an AI-powered universal interface that enables natural-language, multi-system workflows across business applications while learning organizational policies to enforce governance and continuously improve in...
What Good Is 15% Growth If It's Matched With 15% Unemployment? By Michael Every of Rabobank Mr. 15%: Trump stated if Fed Chair Warsh does his job, US growth could be 15% or higher. It’s unclear if that’s annual, exceeding China’s early spurt, or over the remaining two-and-a-half years of his presidency, so higher than China today, or nominal or real. Yet the key signal for those who called Warsh a...
What Good Is 15% Growth If It's Matched With 15% Unemployment? By Michael Every of Rabobank Mr. 15%: Trump stated if Fed Chair Warsh does his job, US growth could be 15% or higher. It’s unclear if that’s annual, exceeding China’s early spurt, or over the remaining two-and-a-half years of his presidency, so higher than China today, or nominal or real. Yet the key signal for those who called Warsh a ‘hawk’ is that the Fed is going to run the economy hot . That’s as the FT notes, ‘Bash All Day, Buy All Night’, explaining “Why foreigners keep pouring money into America” despite attacking it verbally all the time. For now, signals are ice cold and red hot. The Wall Street Journal claims ‘Job Hunters Are So Desperate That They’re Paying to Get Recruited.’ However, trucking signals point to a significant upturn ahead led by manufacturing . Already in the 15% camp is AI, where Alphabet is lining up a 100-year sterling bond sale and, as Bloomberg puts it, ‘ Memory Chip Squeeze Wreaks Havoc in Markets, With More to Come.’ Relatedly, the US is reportedly to exempt Big Tech from upcoming chip tariffs, with exemptions based on FDI commitments from Taiwan’s TSMC . That shows an expected pragmatic refinement of US neo-mercantilism in line with past phases of such political economy. In the US, AI is now being embraced by many firms in ways which may genuinely boost productivity beyond what old mindsets and models can compute. Yet not all AI is equal. Reuters warns, ‘As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts’; Axios adds, ‘People are using AI for legal advice and it's driving lawyers bananas.’ So should the idea of mass unemployment in many sector: what good is 15% growth if matched with 15% unemployment ? Old-fashioned oil, and other commodity constraints, will also have something to say about 15% growth. The US military is still surging into the Middle East, as Iran is reportedly ready to “dilute” its highly enriched uranium i...
The company isn't in good financial shape, and there's still plenty of risk with the stock. Tilray Brands (TLRY +5.91%) has been an atrocious investment to hold on to for some time. Over the past five years, shares of the cannabis and alcohol company have crashed a mammoth 98% in value. It has widely underperformed the S&P 500 (it's up 78% over that stretch). The problem with Tilray's stock is tha...
The company isn't in good financial shape, and there's still plenty of risk with the stock. Tilray Brands (TLRY +5.91%) has been an atrocious investment to hold on to for some time. Over the past five years, shares of the cannabis and alcohol company have crashed a mammoth 98% in value. It has widely underperformed the S&P 500 (it's up 78% over that stretch). The problem with Tilray's stock is that there isn't really much reason to be excited about its future. It may talk about opportunities in international cannabis markets, but the main reason to invest in the Canadian-based company has been tied to the hope that it could one day enter the U.S. pot market, which remains illegal and off-limits. Is there any hope still out there for the stock, or is it likely heading toward $0? Tilray Brands has continued to struggle with profitability Whether a stock ends up going to $0 or not is going to ultimately depend on the state of its financials. If they're in bad shape and the company may struggle with liquidity issues down the road, then the stock could certainly one day end up becoming worthless. In January, Tilray posted its latest quarterly results, and its net loss for the six-month period ending Nov. 30, 2025, was $42 million, which was an improvement from the $120 million loss it incurred in the same period a year ago, but was still a hefty loss nonetheless. And the reasons for the improvement were mainly due to changes in the fair value of contingent consideration and lower amortization expenses. The cannabis company's cash burn did improve for the period, as Tilray used up just under $10 million during the six-month period versus more than $76 million a year ago. So there has been progress, but the reality is its financials still don't look all that great. Expand NASDAQ : TLRY Tilray Brands Today's Change ( 5.91 %) $ 0.46 Current Price $ 8.15 Key Data Points Market Cap $897M Day's Range $ 7.62 - $ 8.30 52wk Range $ 3.51 - $ 23.20 Volume 84K Avg Vol 9.8M Gross Marg...
The iShares Core High Dividend ETF is up 12% this year. If you want to add some safety for your portfolio, you might normally look at silver and gold as possible ways to diversify and reduce your risk. But given how volatile their prices have been in recent months, there's clearly a great deal of speculation going on involving these traditionally safe assets. When there's a high degree of speculat...
The iShares Core High Dividend ETF is up 12% this year. If you want to add some safety for your portfolio, you might normally look at silver and gold as possible ways to diversify and reduce your risk. But given how volatile their prices have been in recent months, there's clearly a great deal of speculation going on involving these traditionally safe assets. When there's a high degree of speculation involved in a stock or asset, that increases your overall risk, because it can be much more difficult to predict which direction it will go in. That's why, for risk-averse investors, buying silver or gold may not be an ideal option right now. Instead, what you may want to consider is investing in a diversified exchange-traded fund (ETF) that can provide you with stability and plenty of dividend income. An ETF that checks off those boxes is the iShares Core High Dividend ETF (HDV +0.29%). The iShares fund focuses on high-quality dividend stocks What's great about the iShares fund is that it doesn't simply invest in high-yielding dividend stocks; it focuses on ones that have strong financial health. This can give you confidence in knowing that the stocks within the fund have sustainable payouts that aren't too risky or due for a cut anytime soon. The ETF has around 75 stocks, which suggests it is highly selective in the dividend stocks it chooses for its portfolio. And a quick look at its portfolio confirms that it contains some of the best dividend stocks in the world, including ExxonMobil, AbbVie, and Coca-Cola. With these types of quality stocks, this is an ETF that you won't have to worry about. Expand NYSEMKT : HDV iShares Trust - iShares Core High Dividend ETF Today's Change ( 0.29 %) $ 0.40 Current Price $ 137.38 Key Data Points Day's Range $ 136.65 - $ 137.49 52wk Range $ 106.00 - $ 137.49 Volume 196K The ETF is a great option for the long term due to its high yield and low fees Currently, the iShares ETF yields right around 3%, which is nearly three times the rat...
The ETF's returns have been flat this year, as growth stocks have been struggling of late. Tech stocks and growth stocks in general have been flying high in recent years. The excitement around artificial intelligence (AI) has resulted in many stocks reaching new highs and becoming very expensive along the way. The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ +0.20%) has been a terrific investment for long-term investor...
The ETF's returns have been flat this year, as growth stocks have been struggling of late. Tech stocks and growth stocks in general have been flying high in recent years. The excitement around artificial intelligence (AI) has resulted in many stocks reaching new highs and becoming very expensive along the way. The Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ +0.20%) has been a terrific investment for long-term investors, and it has risen by around 84% in the past five years. That averages out to a compounded annual growth rate of about 13%. That's a solid return given that the S&P 500 has historically averaged returns of about 10% per year. However, it begs the question of whether growth stocks have been too hot and whether investing in the Invesco fund is still a good option for investors in 2026. Is this exchange-traded fund (ETF) still likely to head higher, or could it be overdue for a big decline? Why the Invesco fund could face some volatility in the short term The Invesco fund gives investors exposure to the most valuable stocks on the Nasdaq exchange. It tracks the Nasdaq-100 index, which includes the largest non-financial stocks that are on the exchange. But that can sound risky, especially if you're worried about inflated valuations in the market right now. Many of the fund's top holdings are stocks that aren't cheap these days, and which could be due for significant declines. This includes Palantir Technologies and Tesla, which both trade at more than 200 times their trailing earnings and may have a long way to fall if there's a correction in the markets. And these are just among the most expensive stocks in the QQQ ETF; there are other high-priced stocks that may not be as obscenely valued, but which may still be overvalued. This is why in the short term, there could be some challenges ahead for the Invesco ETF, and as of Monday's close, the fund has been flat since the start of the year. Expand NASDAQ : QQQ Invesco QQQ Trust Today's Change ( 0.20 %) $ 1.23 Current Price $ 61...
And it could have plenty more upside ahead. Despite some volatility, SoFi Technologies (SOFI +1.45%), a fintech specialist, has performed well over the past three years, with its shares jumping more than 76% during that period. SoFi still has plenty of upside left, given its outstanding financial results and attractive long-term opportunities. Here's why the stock is a buy, even after its market-b...
And it could have plenty more upside ahead. Despite some volatility, SoFi Technologies (SOFI +1.45%), a fintech specialist, has performed well over the past three years, with its shares jumping more than 76% during that period. SoFi still has plenty of upside left, given its outstanding financial results and attractive long-term opportunities. Here's why the stock is a buy, even after its market-beating performance in recent years. An expanding ecosystem SoFi's popularity keeps rising. With more members opting in for more of the company's services, its top line is growing at a good clip. In the fourth quarter, SoFi's revenue increased by 40% year over year to about $1 billion, while it ended the period with 13.7 million members, up 35% compared to the year-ago period. Adjusted net income for the period was $173.5 million, up 184%. Some investors are worried that SoFi relies too much on higher-risk personal loans, which could come back to haunt the company, especially if it faces significant loan defaults in the event of, say, a recession. However, SoFi is addressing this problem in multiple ways, including diversifying its revenue mix, particularly through less risky fee-based revenue. In the fourth quarter, this revenue source increased by a faster 53% year over year to $443 million. SoFi also targets consumers with higher credit scores than the average, which helps mitigate the threat it faces on the personal loan side of the business. So, SoFi's business looks strong right now. Expand NASDAQ : SOFI SoFi Technologies Today's Change ( 1.45 %) $ 0.31 Current Price $ 21.66 Key Data Points Market Cap $27B Day's Range $ 21.06 - $ 21.99 52wk Range $ 8.60 - $ 32.73 Volume 867K Avg Vol 59M Gross Margin 63.53 % Look beyond the recent dip SoFi's shares dropped after it released its latest quarterly update. There were likely several reasons. First, the company's guidance wasn't as strong as expected. Second, valuation remains an issue. SoFi is trading at 35.2 times forward e...
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trad...
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trading on Tuesday, shares of Willis Towers Watson Public Ltd Co (Symbol: WTW) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.5, after changing hands as low as $285.32 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is 55.1. A bullish investor could look at WTW's 29.5 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of WTW shares: Looking at the chart above, WTW's low point in its 52 week range is $283.60 per share, with $352.785 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $286.92. Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trad...
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trading on Tuesday, shares of Huron Consulting Group Inc (Symbol: HURN) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.98, after changing hands as low as $150.97 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is 55.1. A bullish investor could look at HURN's 29.98 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of HURN shares: Looking at the chart above, HURN's low point in its 52 week range is $120.2451 per share, with $186.775 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $151.49. Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trad...
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trading on Tuesday, shares of Brown & Brown Inc (Symbol: BRO) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.6, after changing hands as low as $67.77 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is 55.1. A bullish investor could look at BRO's 29.6 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of BRO shares: Looking at the chart above, BRO's low point in its 52 week range is $67.77 per share, with $125.675 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $68.12. Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trad...
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis indicator called the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which measures momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In trading on Tuesday, shares of Upwork Inc (Symbol: UPWK) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.9, after changing hands as low as $14.9501 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is 55.1. A bullish investor could look at UPWK's 29.9 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. The chart below shows the one year performance of UPWK shares: Looking at the chart above, UPWK's low point in its 52 week range is $11.13 per share, with $22.8399 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $14.92. Find out what 9 other oversold stocks you need to know about » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Do you feel popular? There are people on the Internet who want to know all about you! Unfortunately, they don't have the best of intentions, but Google has some handy tools to address that , and they've gotten an upgrade today. The "Results About You" tool can now detect and remove more of your personal information. Plus, the tool for removing non-consensual explicit imagery (NCEI) is faster to us...
Do you feel popular? There are people on the Internet who want to know all about you! Unfortunately, they don't have the best of intentions, but Google has some handy tools to address that , and they've gotten an upgrade today. The "Results About You" tool can now detect and remove more of your personal information. Plus, the tool for removing non-consensual explicit imagery (NCEI) is faster to use. All you have to do is tell Google your personal details first—that seems safe, right? With today's upgrade , Results About You gains the ability to find and remove pages that include ID numbers like your passport, driver's license, and Social Security. You can access the option to add these to Google's ongoing scans from the settings in Results About You . Just click in the ID numbers section to enable detection. Naturally, Google has to know what it's looking for to remove it. So you need to provide at least part of those numbers. Google asks for the full driver's license number, which is fine, as it's not as sensitive. For your passport and SSN, you only need the last four digits, which is enough for Google to find the full numbers on webpages. Read full article Comments
Nvidia (NVDA) is currently valued at over $4.5 trillion , having become the world's most valuable company on June 18, 2024, when its market capitalization exceeded $3.3 trillion. It later hit $4 trillion in 2025 and briefly reached $5 trillion last October. Yet the stock has largely traded sideways since last August around its current price of $189. Reasons include investor concerns over rising co...
Nvidia (NVDA) is currently valued at over $4.5 trillion , having become the world's most valuable company on June 18, 2024, when its market capitalization exceeded $3.3 trillion. It later hit $4 trillion in 2025 and briefly reached $5 trillion last October. Yet the stock has largely traded sideways since last August around its current price of $189. Reasons include investor concerns over rising competition in AI accelerators from players like Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), geopolitical constraints such as U.S. export restrictions to China, production delays on next-generation chips like Blackwell, slowing revenue growth momentum, and valuation fatigue after years of rapid gains. Traders on the prediction market Polymarket think there's a good chance Nvidia will be deposed as the biggest company by the end of the year, and Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) will likely be the new reigning king. About Alphabet Stock Google parent Alphabet is headquartered in Mountain View, California, and operates a vast ecosystem including Google Search, YouTube, Android, Google Cloud, advertising networks, and hardware like Pixel devices. In recent years, Alphabet has made significant strides in AI, launching Gemini 3 in 2025 as its most advanced model yet, requiring less prompting and delivering smarter responses. Other advances include the Ironwood AI chip (its seventh-generation TPU) for scaling large models, Gemma 3 for efficient open-source AI, SIMA 2 for AI agents in 3D worlds, and integrations like AI Mode in Search and Gemini Robotics for physical interactions. These innovations bolster its cloud and ad businesses amid the AI boom. Alphabet's stock is up 1% year-to-date (YTD), just slightly underperforming the S&P 500's ($SPX) 1.89% YTD gain , but over the past year, GOOGL has surged 69%, far exceeding the index's 15% return. Valuation metrics show a trailing P/E of 30.65, a forward P/E of 29.64, and a price/sales of 9.93. Compared to its 10-year historical average P/E of 27.69, it curr...
Ares Management Corp. Chief Executive Officer Michael Arougheti downplayed the idea of trouble in the private credit market and fears of AI disruption, two factors that hammered shares of alternative asset managers recently. Arougheti said the firm’s institutional investors are not anxious about private credit risks and that 97% of its wealth clients have not asked to redeem from such products. “I...
Ares Management Corp. Chief Executive Officer Michael Arougheti downplayed the idea of trouble in the private credit market and fears of AI disruption, two factors that hammered shares of alternative asset managers recently. Arougheti said the firm’s institutional investors are not anxious about private credit risks and that 97% of its wealth clients have not asked to redeem from such products. “It’s frankly a frustrating narrative to folks like us that have been doing it a long time,” Arougheti said at a Bank of America Corp. financial services conference on Tuesday. He added that roughly 65% of capital invested in private credit is controlled by the top 10 firms, which are “rational.” “We’re not seeing bad underwriting” in this group, Arougheti said. “It’s stable, rational, and performance for the top 10 players continues to be quite good.” Ares and its peers have faced lingering concerns about private credit following the collapses of subprime auto lender TriColor Holdings and auto-parts supplier First Brands . Though JPMorgan Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon famously said he expected more cockroaches to emerge in private credit, the heads of the largest direct lending firms have repeatedly pushed back. Read More: Private Credit Stocks Keep Falling as Software Wipeout Spreads Ares, which managed $622 billion at the end of the fourth quarter, reported record assets and strong inflows in its earnings report last week. Its shares tumbled in a broad selloff last week among alternative asset managers over fears that AI will make financial and legal software products obsolete, hurting the loan books of direct lenders. Ares has said its firmwide software exposure is roughly 6%, while Apollo Global Management has said its exposure is around 2% and Blackstone Inc. Chief Financial Officer Michael Chae said Tuesday that his firm’s exposure is around 7%. Shares of all three firms have rebounded since last week’s swoon. Arougheti called the market reaction to AI disruption “quite ...
Shareholders of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. (Symbol: VAC) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 5.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the July covered call at the $60 strike and collect the premium based on the $4.70 bid, which annualizes to an additional 19.2% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 24.8% annua...
Shareholders of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. (Symbol: VAC) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 5.6% annualized dividend yield can sell the July covered call at the $60 strike and collect the premium based on the $4.70 bid, which annualizes to an additional 19.2% rate of return against the current stock price (at Stock Options Channel we call this the), for a total of 24.8% annualized rate in the scenario where the stock is not called away. Any upside above $60 would be lost if the stock rises there and is called away, but VAC shares would have to climb 5.2% from current levels for that to happen, meaning that in the scenario where the stock is called, the shareholder has earned a 13.4% return from this trading level, in addition to any dividends collected before the stock was called. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp., looking at the dividend history chart for VAC below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 5.6% annualized dividend yield. Below is a chart showing VAC's trailing twelve month trading history, with the $60 strike highlighted in red: The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the July covered call at the $60 strike gives good reward for the risk of having given away the upside beyond $60. (Do most options expire worthless? This and six other common options myths debunked). We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. (considering the last 251 trading day closing values as well as today's price of $56.84) to be 57%. For other call options contract ideas at the various different available expirations, visit the VAC Stock Options page of StockOptionsChanne...
The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Becton, Dickinson & Co (Symbol: BDX) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which s...
The DividendRank formula at Dividend Channel ranks a coverage universe of thousands of dividend stocks, according to a proprietary formula designed to identify those stocks that combine two important characteristics — strong fundamentals and a valuation that looks inexpensive. Becton, Dickinson & Co (Symbol: BDX) presently has an above average rank, in the top 50% of the coverage universe, which suggests it is among the top most "interesting" ideas that merit further research by investors. But making Becton, Dickinson & Co an even more interesting and timely stock to look at, is the fact that in trading on Thursday, shares of BDX entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $179.085 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30. In the case of Becton, Dickinson & Co, the RSI reading has hit 25.5 — by comparison, the universe of dividend stocks covered by Dividend Channel currently has an average RSI of 52.8. A falling stock price — all else being equal — creates a better opportunity for dividend investors to capture a higher yield. Indeed, BDX's recent annualized dividend of 4.16/share (currently paid in quarterly installments) works out to an annual yield of 2.01% based upon the recent $207.09 share price. A bullish investor could look at BDX's 25.5 RSI reading today as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side. Among the fundamental datapoints dividend investors should investigate to decide if they are bullish on BDX is its dividend history. In general, dividends are not always predictable; but, looking at the history chart below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue. Click here to find out what 9 other oversold dividend ...