JaysonPhotography/iStock via Getty Images Wall Street’s major averages inched higher on Thursday as traders moved past the ongoing Middle East conflict and semiconductor stocks rose. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) ended +0.8%, while the heavy-tech Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) closed +0.3%, and the blue-chip Dow Jones ( DJI ) finished +1.3%. Despite the U.S. striking Iran again, crude oil futures...
JaysonPhotography/iStock via Getty Images Wall Street’s major averages inched higher on Thursday as traders moved past the ongoing Middle East conflict and semiconductor stocks rose. The benchmark S&P 500 ( SP500 ) ended +0.8%, while the heavy-tech Nasdaq Composite ( COMP:IND ) closed +0.3%, and the blue-chip Dow Jones ( DJI ) finished +1.3%. Despite the U.S. striking Iran again, crude oil futures ( CL1:COM ) were lower at $72, while Brent ( CO1:COM ) was $76 per barrel. Now, here are three things to pay attention to on Friday: Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) reports earnings on Friday during market hours. EPS estimate is $1.50, while revenue estimate is $18.85B. The airline giant has had nine upward revisions and six downward revisions in the past 90 days. The stock is up about 28% year-to-date. BlackRock launched the iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF ( IQQ ) that includes companies across the technology, healthcare, consumer discretionary, and communications services sectors. This ETF undercuts the Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF ( QQQM ) on expenses, with a waiver reducing the expense ratio to 0.10% through July 31, 2027. Some of the biggest banks, including JPMorgan Chase ( JPM ), Bank of America ( BAC ), Goldman Sachs ( GS ), Wells Fargo ( WFC ), and Citigroup ( C ), are expected to report earnings results in the coming days, and the financial sector ( XLF ) has shown a sustained upward momentum that historically precedes rallies. Investors will monitor how the sector performs on Friday. More on the markets AAII Sentiment Survey: Pessimism Drops 5 Eerie Signs Of A 1999-Like Market Top Markets Appear To Be Shaking Off Mideast Conflict Investors should focus on quality stocks, stay cautious – Clough Capital Wall Street pushes higher despite Middle East concerns
(RTTNews) - After seeing considerable volatility early in the session, stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The major averages all moved to the upside after yesterday's mixed performance, with the Nasdaq leading the charge.
(RTTNews) - After seeing considerable volatility early in the session, stocks moved mostly higher over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The major averages all moved to the upside after yesterday's mixed performance, with the Nasdaq leading the charge.
Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) could be one of the quieter winners of the AI buildout as data storage becomes harder to ignore. The upside case is built on cloud demand, pricing power, and AI-driven data growth, but the stock's huge rally raises a tougher question about expectatio
Western Digital (NASDAQ: WDC) could be one of the quieter winners of the AI buildout as data storage becomes harder to ignore. The upside case is built on cloud demand, pricing power, and AI-driven data growth, but the stock's huge rally raises a tougher question about expectatio
Why Have Central Bankers Gone Radio Silent On The Digital Currency Agenda? Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us During the 2020 pandemic hysteria there was a mad rush by globalist institutions like the WEF, IMF, BIS and numerous national central banks to speed-run the concept of “CBDCs” (Central Bank Digital Currencies) into the mainstream consciousness. The idea of digital currencies roote...
Why Have Central Bankers Gone Radio Silent On The Digital Currency Agenda? Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us During the 2020 pandemic hysteria there was a mad rush by globalist institutions like the WEF, IMF, BIS and numerous national central banks to speed-run the concept of “CBDCs” (Central Bank Digital Currencies) into the mainstream consciousness. The idea of digital currencies rooted to a blockchain ledger was presented as a solution to the pandemic. A number of globalists asserted that digital exchange would be necessary because “paper money carries the covid virus.” This was, of course, complete nonsense. There was zero evidence that shifting to digital would prevent the spread of the virus in any way. But, as I’ve said for years now, covid was their big play. It was intended to become a nexus point for a global coup; the “New World Order” takeover. The elites figured the population was so terrified that they would agree to anything without a logical reason. They were wrong, at least in the long run. The virus was a dud (which seemed to catch them by surprise) and the death rate was minimal (0.23% median IFR). The public eventually woke up to the deception and the agenda was forced to dissolve, largely due to nearly half of all US states blocking the mandates. If Americans could live just fine without restrictions, then the rest of the world was going to follow. I mention the pandemic once again because the attempted coup gave the general public a once in a lifetime insight into the plans and motives of the globalists. This event changed everything. Millions of people who once thought that “conspiracy theorists” were crazy just had their eyes opened to a dark reality. There really is an international cabal. They really do make evil plans in smoky rooms. They really do want a “New World Order.” And, a big part of this new order is a global digital currency scheme. As researchers, all of our suspicions were confirmed. Seeing the intended plans of the ...
Investing.com -- Following a year of radical restructuring and aggressive capital deployment, Meta Superintelligence (MSL) is positioned to leapfrog Google in the frontier AI hierarchy within the next six months. According to a new report from boutique research firm SemiAnalysis, Mark Zuckerberg's relentless pursuit of proprietary data, elite talent, and unprecedented compute infrastructure has ef...
Investing.com -- Following a year of radical restructuring and aggressive capital deployment, Meta Superintelligence (MSL) is positioned to leapfrog Google in the frontier AI hierarchy within the next six months. According to a new report from boutique research firm SemiAnalysis, Mark Zuckerberg's relentless pursuit of proprietary data, elite talent, and unprecedented compute infrastructure has effectively transformed the ecosystem into a race where Google has "faded dramatically". While competi
Key PointsAT&T continues to transition from a media-heavy conglomerate back to its connectivity roots, focusing on a unified wireless and fiber bundling strategy.
Key PointsAT&T continues to transition from a media-heavy conglomerate back to its connectivity roots, focusing on a unified wireless and fiber bundling strategy.
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Micron ( MU ) plunged after a solid fiscal Q3 report issued in June. I outlined a bullish long-term outlook on MU right after the numbers hit the tape, but that idea is not looking good right now. Indeed, the stock plunged nearly 30% peak to trough over the last two weeks post-earnings. Today, I’m going short-term. I am bullish on the Direxion Daily MU B...
JHVEPhoto/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Micron ( MU ) plunged after a solid fiscal Q3 report issued in June. I outlined a bullish long-term outlook on MU right after the numbers hit the tape, but that idea is not looking good right now. Indeed, the stock plunged nearly 30% peak to trough over the last two weeks post-earnings. Today, I’m going short-term. I am bullish on the Direxion Daily MU Bull 2X ETF ( MUU ). I see upside to near $950 on MUU, perhaps even $1,000, depending on the sequence of returns. I’ll detail that target at the conclusion of the thesis. MUU soared 13% on Thursday, July 9, on news of the company accelerating its planned US fab and tech investments related to AI development. The endeavor may include up to $250 billion of capex through 2035, up from $200 billion previously. Surging memory/storage chip demand was the reason for the upgraded investment, and the street gave MU a thumbs up. MU: Remains A 2026 Winner Despite A Post-Earnings Plunge StockCharts .com According to the issuer , MUU seeks daily investment results, before fees and expenses, of 200% of the performance of Micron Technology's common shares. Please read through to the end of the article for investment risks associated with 2x-leveraged ETFs. Despite the steep drop following the Q3 report, MU remains among the top-performing S&P 500 stocks year to date. Up 257%, it has beaten the S&P 500 and even the high-momentum VanEck Semiconductor ETF ( SMH ) by a wide margin. Implied volatility on MU shares is intense at near 98%, according to data from Option Research & Technology Services. Thus, investors should only use a small position size when trading MUU. For a fundamental background on MU, the Q3 report was stellar; you can read more about it in my company analysis. Third-quarter GAAP EPS of $25.11 blew past street estimates, with a massive 346% YoY revenue rise. Guidance was firm, too, but the stock closed 3.8% lower in the session after the number crossed the wires. The decline...
SK Hynix, Nvidia’s key memory chip supplier, begins trading on Nasdaq Friday, giving U.S. investors a direct way to bet on one of AI’s hottest picks-and-shovels plays.
SK Hynix, Nvidia’s key memory chip supplier, begins trading on Nasdaq Friday, giving U.S. investors a direct way to bet on one of AI’s hottest picks-and-shovels plays.
Thick black smoke rose from the building and several people were stranded on the roof awaiting rescue. Photo: CCTV News A fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China's Fujian province killed 28 people on Tuesday. The blaze broke out around noon at the Huiteng Shoes Co. plant in Jinjiang, trapping several workers on the building’s roof before firefighters largely extinguished the flames by late af...
Thick black smoke rose from the building and several people were stranded on the roof awaiting rescue. Photo: CCTV News A fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China's Fujian province killed 28 people on Tuesday. The blaze broke out around noon at the Huiteng Shoes Co. plant in Jinjiang, trapping several workers on the building’s roof before firefighters largely extinguished the flames by late afternoon. The deadly disaster in a major footwear manufacturing hub underscores China's persistent industrial safety challenges, prompting top leaders to order a nationwide crackdown on workplace hazards following a string of fatal accidents this year.
While artificial intelligence (AI) investing is still a central theme in the market, some of the key players in that space haven't been doing so hot lately. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is one of them. It's down by more than 16% from its all-time high. Furthermore, it's only up around 6% this year, trailing the market's nearly 9% gains, as measured by the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) . So not only has it be...
While artificial intelligence (AI) investing is still a central theme in the market, some of the key players in that space haven't been doing so hot lately. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) is one of them. It's down by more than 16% from its all-time high. Furthermore, it's only up around 6% this year, trailing the market's nearly 9% gains, as measured by the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) . So not only has it been a poor performer overall, but the most basic investment an investor can make is outperforming it. However, I think the time is coming for Nvidia's stock trend to turn around. If I were handcuffed and only allowed to buy one AI stock, I think it would be Nvidia. The company still stands right at the center of the AI build-out, and with massive growth in store, it's a smart buy now. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
George Cottrell’s mother Fiona at the centre of criminal inquiry over potential evasion of restrictions on donations Police are investigating donations worth £500,000 made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster and ally of Nigel Farage. The investigation concerns two donations of £250,000 made by Fiona Cottrell, whose son George has often accompanied Farage to Reform events and media ...
George Cottrell’s mother Fiona at the centre of criminal inquiry over potential evasion of restrictions on donations Police are investigating donations worth £500,000 made to Reform UK by the mother of a convicted fraudster and ally of Nigel Farage. The investigation concerns two donations of £250,000 made by Fiona Cottrell, whose son George has often accompanied Farage to Reform events and media appearances. The May 2024 donations are under investigation over whether they were intended to conceal a donation by an impermissible donor. Continue reading...
In late June 2026, QUALCOMM was removed from several Russell growth and defensive indices even as it announced a partnership with Scam.ai to power Halo, an on-device deepfake detection model optimized for Qualcomm-based PCs and launched at Computex 2026. This combination of index exclusion and expansion into on-device AI security highlights how QUALCOMM is being reshaped by both mechanical fund fl...
In late June 2026, QUALCOMM was removed from several Russell growth and defensive indices even as it announced a partnership with Scam.ai to power Halo, an on-device deepfake detection model optimized for Qualcomm-based PCs and launched at Computex 2026. This combination of index exclusion and expansion into on-device AI security highlights how QUALCOMM is being reshaped by both mechanical fund flows and its push beyond smartphones into AI-focused platforms. We’ll now examine how QUALCOMM’s...
TULSA, Okla., July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) will release second-quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Aug. 3, 2026. Members of ONEOK’s management team will participate in a conference call the following day.
TULSA, Okla., July 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ONEOK, Inc. (NYSE: OKE) will release second-quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Aug. 3, 2026. Members of ONEOK’s management team will participate in a conference call the following day.
Steve Jennings/Getty Images Entertainment Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced the leadership of the task forces he's creating to assess five key areas of the central bank's methods and tools used for conducting its monetary policy. The groups mainly consist of academics with some private sector executives and former central bankers included. "The U.S. economy has changed significantly over...
Steve Jennings/Getty Images Entertainment Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced the leadership of the task forces he's creating to assess five key areas of the central bank's methods and tools used for conducting its monetary policy. The groups mainly consist of academics with some private sector executives and former central bankers included. "The U.S. economy has changed significantly over the last generation, and never more so than right now," Warsh said . "Each task force will carefully consider whether policymakers' means and methods, analytical tools, and policy approaches can be improved upon. I am honored that the best minds from a range of disciplines have agreed to work with us to sharpen our performance as an institution." The groups are: Communications: Peter R. Fisher, professor of practice, Foster School of Business, University of Washington Arminio Fraga, founder and chairman, Gávea Investimentos; former president, Central Bank of Brazil Mervyn King, former governor, Bank of England Balance sheet policy: Karen Dynan, professor of economics, Harvard University Raghuram Rajan, professor of finance, University of Chicago Booth School of Business; former governor, Reserve Bank of India Jeremy Stein, professor of economics, Harvard University; former governor, Federal Reserve Board Data: Raj Chetty, professor of economics, Harvard University Doug McMillon, former president and CEO, Walmart Kevin Murphy, professor of economics, University of Chicago Productivity and jobs: Marc Andreessen, cofounder and general partner, Andreessen Horowitz Charles I. Jones, professor of economics, Stanford University, currently on leave at Anthropic Asha Sharma, executive vice president and XBOX CEO, Microsoft Corp. Inflation frameworks: Greg Mankiw, professor of economics, Harvard University; former chairman, Council of Economic Advisers Thomas Sargent, professor of economics, New York University; Nobel laureate William White, senior fellow, C.D. Howe Institute; forme...
Bank of America (BAC) predicts that the US could face a major electricity shortage between 2026 and 2030. Yahoo Finance Breaking Business News Reporter Jake Conley breaks down the details.
Bank of America (BAC) predicts that the US could face a major electricity shortage between 2026 and 2030. Yahoo Finance Breaking Business News Reporter Jake Conley breaks down the details.
Cinefootage Visuals/iStock via Getty Images Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF ( XMHQ ) has the potential to offer stable returns over the long term, driven by its strategy of holding stakes in high-quality companies. Despite that, XMHQ may not be an ideal investment vehicle for aggressive investors who seek to earn market-beating returns in the current bull run. Year-to-date, the fund’s underperforma...
Cinefootage Visuals/iStock via Getty Images Invesco S&P MidCap Quality ETF ( XMHQ ) has the potential to offer stable returns over the long term, driven by its strategy of holding stakes in high-quality companies. Despite that, XMHQ may not be an ideal investment vehicle for aggressive investors who seek to earn market-beating returns in the current bull run. Year-to-date, the fund’s underperformance compared to the broader mid-cap index and aggressive strategies demonstrates its modest upside potential. The ETF's below-average returns during bullish conditions are in-line with my recent prediction . I maintain my hold rating for XMHQ because of its exposure to lagging sectors. Nevertheless, the ETF could be an attractive option for investors seeking to chase quality instead of market-beating returns. Favorable Market Trends Fueling Mid-Caps Rally S&P 500 versus S&P MidCap 400 Index (Seeking Alpha) In the first half of 2026, the mid-cap category has outperformed the large-cap indices amid favorable market trends. Year-to-date, the S&P MidCap 400 Index surged 15.5%, up from the S&P 500’s increase of around 9%. In the rest of 2026, the trend is expected to continue as investors are rotating out of expensive mega and large-cap tech stocks. So far in 2026, the mega-7 stocks struggled to trade in a positive territory. According to the Goldman Sachs' Prime Services group, the hedge funds are cutting their positions in mega caps at the fastest pace since 2016. Like other asset classes, the mid-caps are benefiting from investors rotating out of mega caps. The mid-cap category’s tailwinds, such as the rate cuts, cheap valuations, and strong earnings growth power, have been fueling a solid bull run over the past twelve months. Large, mid and small caps performance in easing rate conditions (Vaneck.com) One of the biggest catalysts for mid-caps is a low-interest rate relative to the past three years. As the mid-caps stand in the middle of their growth stage, they need cash to ...
Humanoid robots have surgically removed the gallbladders from living animals in an unprecedented medical experiment—but not as autonomous machines capable of replacing human doctors. Instead, skilled human surgeons remotely controlled the robots’ movements in a new example of human-robot teamups. The teleoperated humanoid robots completed two minimally invasive surgeries by removing gallbladders f...
Humanoid robots have surgically removed the gallbladders from living animals in an unprecedented medical experiment—but not as autonomous machines capable of replacing human doctors. Instead, skilled human surgeons remotely controlled the robots’ movements in a new example of human-robot teamups. The teleoperated humanoid robots completed two minimally invasive surgeries by removing gallbladders from live pigs during a preclinical trial that was published in the journal Nature . If this approach eventually proves clinically ready for human patients, surgeons could use such humanoid robots to remotely perform robotic-assisted surgical care in smaller hospitals and clinics that lack the resources to install specialized but expensive surgical robots. “It's a fraction of the cost and it takes a fraction of the space in an operating room,” said Shanglei Liu , an assistant professor of surgery at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, in an interview with UC San Diego Today . “So it’s easy to deploy, anywhere from rural areas, to the battlefield, and even to space.” Read full article Comments
You can see if ads on Google Search, Google Discover, and YouTube were made or edited using AI from a new section in Google's "My Ad Center," as reported earlier by TechCrunch . The update, announced on Thursday, adds a "created or edited with AI" label under the "how this ad was made" tab. Users can find it by tapping the three dots or info button on ads, which pulls up the same panel where you c...
You can see if ads on Google Search, Google Discover, and YouTube were made or edited using AI from a new section in Google's "My Ad Center," as reported earlier by TechCrunch . The update, announced on Thursday, adds a "created or edited with AI" label under the "how this ad was made" tab. Users can find it by tapping the three dots or info button on ads, which pulls up the same panel where you can also block or report ads. Google says it will automatically apply the AI label to any ads made with its own generative AI advertising tools, but AI ads made elsewhere will need to have the label applied manually. In some regions, Google's new AI … Read the full story at The Verge.
Simulations Plus press release ( SLP ): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.30 beats by $0.07 . Revenue of $21.9M (+7.6% Y/Y) beats by $1M . More on Simulations Plus Simulations Plus: Better Quarter, Same Doubts Simulations Plus: Down Substantially, Not An Automatic Buy Simulations Plus Q3 2026 Earnings Preview Altaris to Acquire Simulations Plus for $375M Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Simulations Plus
Simulations Plus press release ( SLP ): Q3 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.30 beats by $0.07 . Revenue of $21.9M (+7.6% Y/Y) beats by $1M . More on Simulations Plus Simulations Plus: Better Quarter, Same Doubts Simulations Plus: Down Substantially, Not An Automatic Buy Simulations Plus Q3 2026 Earnings Preview Altaris to Acquire Simulations Plus for $375M Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Simulations Plus
beekeepx/iStock via Getty Images There are some industries that I really just love writing about. The more boring and simpler a company or industry is, the more I enjoy digging into it. And you really don't get much more boring than the aggregates industry. One of the companies in this space that I have been bullish about is Knife River Corporation ( KNF ). Management describes the company as an a...
beekeepx/iStock via Getty Images There are some industries that I really just love writing about. The more boring and simpler a company or industry is, the more I enjoy digging into it. And you really don't get much more boring than the aggregates industry. One of the companies in this space that I have been bullish about is Knife River Corporation ( KNF ). Management describes the company as an aggregates-based, vertically integrated construction materials and contracting services company. The company boasts about 1.3 billion tons of aggregate reserves. And what's really awesome is the vertically integrated side of this. The company does not settle for only extracting and selling aggregates. About 35% of these support internal production of ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and more. The company also provides certain contracting services like heavy civil and concrete construction services. And as a firm that operates across 15 states, it does have regional reach at least. These attributes, not to mention continued growth of the business and a share price that is attractive compared to other similar firms, are exactly why I have been bullish about it. Back in April, for instance, I called it a compelling ‘buy’ candidate. I was drawn in by its robust growth and attractive valuation. But since then, the share price has fallen some, dipping 8.6% while the S&P 500 is up 9.2%. This is painful to say the least. But the good news is that, for those focused on the long haul, this just makes the company cheaper than it was previously. And with fundamentals still continuing to improve on the top line and the backlog for the company expanding, I see no reason not to maintain it as a ‘buy’ candidate right now. Backing Up The Truck Even though I do not own shares of Knife River Corporation, I can definitely understand why some investors would. In my last article about the business, I covered results through the final quarter of 2025. The only new data that is available since then inv...
PSQ Holdings ( PSQH ) will implement a 1-for-15 reverse stock split , effective July 13, 2026, with trading on a split-adjusted basis beginning the same day. The reverse split will reduce outstanding Class A common shares from ~50.35M to 3.36M. The move is intended to meet the NYSE's minimum share price requirement for continued listing. The company expects the higher share price to improve instit...
PSQ Holdings ( PSQH ) will implement a 1-for-15 reverse stock split , effective July 13, 2026, with trading on a split-adjusted basis beginning the same day. The reverse split will reduce outstanding Class A common shares from ~50.35M to 3.36M. The move is intended to meet the NYSE's minimum share price requirement for continued listing. The company expects the higher share price to improve institutional investor appeal and potentially support FTSE Russell index eligibility. Outstanding equity awards and warrants will be adjusted proportionally, with public warrants becoming exercisable for 1/15th of a share at an exercise price of $172.50. More on PSQ Holdings PSQ Holdings, Inc. (PSQH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript PSQ outlines $8M annualized cash savings while targeting Brands sale agreement in H1 2026 PSQ Holdings GAAP EPS of -$0.12, revenue of $8.15B Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on PSQ Holdings Historical earnings data for PSQ Holdings