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RTX Beats Lockheed Martin on Risk -- Here's Why It's the Better Buy Long-Term The defense industry environment is changing, and it's putting pressure on traditional ways of doing business.
Could Oracle's Debt Load Derail Its AI Cloud Ambitions? The risk of a sudden reversal in AI growth looms large over Oracle stock.
Intel Can Supply Only About Half of What Its Customers Want. That's a Better Problem Than It Sounds. A CEO apologizing for a chip shortage sounds like bad news -- unless fuller factories are a big part of the profit story.
Should Investors Be Worried About an AI Bubble? Here's What History Says. Yes, investors should be worried about an AI bubble because Wall Street has a long history of going to extremes.
SpaceX Stock Has Gone Nowhere Since Its First Day of Trading The stock sits below where it closed on day one, even though revenue nearly doubled last quarter.
Is Main Street Capital Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold With Shares 15% Below Their 52-Week High? Main Street Capital offers an attractive, well-supported yield, and the drawdown has made the valuation look reasonable again.
Great News for Lucid Stock Investors Lucid's partnerships with driverless-car developers provide a critical source of revenue.
Massive Update for Applied Materials Stock Investors! I revised my estimates higher for this booming semiconductor company.
Down 86%, Is it Finally Time to Buy Rivian Stock? Higher gas prices are making EVs more attractive to car buyers.
Is Vertiv an Undervalued AI Stock to Buy Right Now in September? Hyperscalers will spend an estimated $850 billion on data centers in 2026.
What's Going on With Planet Labs Stock? Increasing geopolitical tensions have boosted demand for Planet Labs' products.
The U.S. Central Bank Delivers Massive News to Stock Market Investors The opportunity cost of capital is increasing, and investors need to consider the implications.
Is Pfizer an Excellent Dividend Stock to Buy? Pfizer has a history of developing treatments that generate billions in sales.
International Paper Stock: Buy or Sell in September? Despite rising input costs, management is finding ways to improve margins.
At 52 Week Low, What's Going on With Nike Stock? Nike shares continue to drop, with no relief for investors.
The Most Dangerous Deal in Corporate History A merger makes sense in terms of management efficiency, but massive valuations complicate matters.
Is Annaly Capital's 13% Dividend Safe Through a Full Rate Cycle? Annaly Capital raised its dividend in June, but investors need to put that increase into its historical context.
Warren Buffett Is No Longer Berkshire's Chairman. Here’s Why I'm Buying the Stock Anyway. The Oracle of Omaha stepped down from his last active role with the conglomerate, but the investment thesis is intact.
3 ETFs That Work Better Together for Dividend Investors Combining different dividend stock selection strategies can produce an elite portfolio.
3 Reasons Claiming Social Security at 62 Could Backfire Just because you can get your benefits sooner doesn't mean you should.
There Are Only a Handful of Nasdaq-100 Stocks That Yield Over 3%. Here's My Top Pick to Buy in September. The Nasdaq-100 is tech-heavy, but I think this high-yield consumer staples Dividend King is the best income pick.
Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: Aehr Test Systems vs. KLA Corporation One niche player burned cash and posted a net loss; the other generated $3.8 billion in free cash flow.
Celsius Executives Have Been Buying the Stock. Should Investors Join Them? Insider buying is a good sign for Celsius, but that's not the only thing to consider before buying the stock.
Is Berkshire Hathaway Stock a Better Buy Than an S&P 500 Index Fund? Both options are rooted in the same basic buy-and-hold philosophy, but one differs from the other in one way that's very important for the foreseeable future.
Is Almonty a Buy After Its 326% Rally? Almonty sits at the intersection of a tightening tungsten market and a major production ramp. See what could drive the stock's next phase, and what could derail it.
What S&P 500 Gains of 9.5% in the First Half Signal for the Rest of the Year Investors normally expect about 10% from the market in any given year, but all of that already showed up in the first half...
Star Bulk Carriers Director Pappas Buys 74,400 Shares for $2.1 Million. Is This a Sign the Shipping Bull Market Will Continue? Pappas acquired shares indirectly through three corporations at $28.27 per share, boosting her total stake to 3.2 million shares worth nearly $99 million.
Rocket Lab's $2.36 Billion Backlog Says More Than Its Stock Price Does Rocket Lab's business is changing fast. See how defense wins, Space Systems growth, Neutron, valuation, and execution risk are reshaping the investment case.
What 1 Popular Retirement Rule Says You Should Have Saved by Age 67 Here's the answer to the big question: How much money do I need to save for retirement?
Media Tycoon John Malone Buys 37,082 More Liberty Latin America Preference Shares. What Does This Tell Investors? Malone paid $20.43 per share, a significant premium to common stock's $8.53 market price, signaling confidence in preference equity.
How to Know if You're Spending Too Little in Retirement For some retirees, the effort it took to save for retirement makes spending down their retirement account too stressful.
Hims & Hers Chief Legal Officer Soleil Boughton Sells 6,236 Shares The insider still retains significant holdings, valued at $8.5 million, despite the sale.
Anthropic's IPO Is Coming. Here's What That Means for S&P 500 Investors. The market will be highly affected by this IPO, even if the stock isn't included in the index right away.
AI’s Biggest Bottleneck Isn’t Chips: These TSX Stocks Could Power the Next Boom AI chips are impressive, but the real investing opportunity may be the power and fuel infrastructure needed to run data centres.
Redwire Stock: A High-Risk Bet on SpaceX Starship or a Lower-Growth Plan B? Redwire's future hinges on SpaceX Starship reliability, creating a high‑risk, high‑reward setup for investors.
Schwab Treasury ETF vs SPDR Corporate Bond ETF. Which Bond Fund Is the Better Insurance Policy for Your Portfolio? SPLB offers higher income at 5.7% yield but carries credit risk from corporate holdings. SCHQ provides safer government exposure with lower volatility.
5N Plus Stock: The Sleeper Materials Company That Gained 1,357% With solid financial performance, compelling growth prospects, and a more attractive valuation, 5N Plus could be a compelling long-term investment opportunity.
Is Arm Holdings Still a Hidden Winner of the AI Chip Race? Is Arm still an under-the-radar AI winner? Wall Street is catching on fast.
Buy the Dip: This Dividend Giant Might Be Oversold This company has increased its dividend in each of the past 26 years.
What History Says About Owning Berkshire Hathaway Through a Recession It's always a smart, disciplined holding. That doesn't mean it's always immune to sweeping headwinds.
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the FOMC Just Hiked Interest Rates, and 36 Years of History Make Clear What Comes Next for Stocks The Federal Reserve has undertaken six previous rate-hiking cycles since 1990, with each yielding highly predictable results for the stock market.
Why This Unglamorous Stock Has Paid Investors for Decades Canada’s first Dividend Knight that has paid investors for decades is anything but unglamorous.
History Says This Investment Strategy Can Build a $1 Million Portfolio. Here's How. With enough time, discipline, and consistency, this strategy can get most people to the $1 million mark.
Are You Ready for Medicare Open Enrollment? 3 Things You Can Do Now. A few key moves in the coming weeks could make the process go more smoothly.
Wealthy Investors Love Private Credit: Should it Be Anywhere Near Your RRSP? Private credit looks calm and high-yield, but the extra return often reflects real credit risk and limited liquidity, which can be awkward inside an RRSP.
Is Micron's 9% Dip a Warning Sign or Buying Opportunity? Industrywide concerns about AI development affected Micron this week.
