4 days ago
Generating $180,000 annually requires roughly $5.1M at a conservative 3.5% yield, but only $1.8M at an aggressive 10% yield.
A 3.5% dividend yield growing 8% annually doubles income every 9 years, while high-yield static distributions quietly lose real purchasing power to inflation.
Recalculating your target using actual after-tax spending rather than gross income can reduce the conservative capital requirement by more than $1M.
Two retirees, same $1 million, same 4% rule, buy one finished with $1.4 million, the other hit $0 in 12 years. Our free reader guide explains the flaw that separated them, and the income-first method built to avoid it.
Fifteen thousand dollars a month works out to $180,000 a year. That is roughly the income of a senior software engineer, a mid-career physician, or a dual-earner household in a coastal metro. It is also nearly triple the current U.S. per capita disposable personal income of $68,391 and multiples of the median full-time worker's earnings of $1,251 per week. Replacing it through portfolio yield alone is a large capital problem, and the number moves dramatically depending on the yield you are willing to chase.
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A 3.5% dividend yield growing 8% annually doubles income every 9 years, while high-yield static distributions quietly lose real purchasing power to inflation.
Recalculating your target using actual after-tax spending rather than gross income can reduce the conservative capital requirement by more than $1M.
Two retirees, same $1 million, same 4% rule, buy one finished with $1.4 million, the other hit $0 in 12 years. Our free reader guide explains the flaw that separated them, and the income-first method built to avoid it.
Fifteen thousand dollars a month works out to $180,000 a year. That is roughly the income of a senior software engineer, a mid-career physician, or a dual-earner household in a coastal metro. It is also nearly triple the current U.S. per capita disposable personal income of $68,391 and multiples of the median full-time worker's earnings of $1,251 per week. Replacing it through portfolio yield alone is a large capital problem, and the number moves dramatically depending on the yield you are willing to chase.
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5 days ago
Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is currently showing below average volatility with an IV Percentile of 13% and an IV Rank of 16.49%.
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5 days ago
Updated July 22, 2026 8:58 am ET
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1248 GMT – The dollar could remain little affected by the latest bout of U.S. trade uncertainty in the near term, MUFG Bank’s Derek Halpenny says in a note. President Trump’s plans for new tariffs should broadly replicate the Section 122 tariffs which are due to expire on Friday, meaning the currency implications should be limited, he says. Moreover, it comes at a time when markets are pricing in U.S. interest-rate rises and Middle East risks are higher, providing some support to the dollar, he says. However, if trade uncertainty becomes more ***** ounced, dollar selling could re-emerge as investors become more concerned over unpredictable policies and the damage to the U.S. economy, he says. The DXY dollar index trades flat at 101.135. (renae.dyerwsj.com)
0940 GMT – U.S. Treasury yields trade steady on the day, with the 10-year yield close to an earlier two-month high, while the dollar is marginally lower. Investors remain cautious as oil prices rise and Middle East tensions continue, leaving a risk that yields and the dollar could rise. “The pullback [in the U.S. dollar] could prove limited, however, as Treasury yields remain at elevated levels and geopolitical tensions could continue to fuel safe-haven demand,” DHF Capital S.A’s Bas Kooijman says in a note. Brent crude rises 3.5% to $94.19. The 10-year Treasury yield is last up 0.2 basis points at 4.630%, having earlier hit a high of 4.642%, according to Tradeweb. The DXY dollar index falls 0.1% to 101.102, having hit a one-week high of 101.210 overnight. (emese.barthawsj.com)
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1248 GMT – The dollar could remain little affected by the latest bout of U.S. trade uncertainty in the near term, MUFG Bank’s Derek Halpenny says in a note. President Trump’s plans for new tariffs should broadly replicate the Section 122 tariffs which are due to expire on Friday, meaning the currency implications should be limited, he says. Moreover, it comes at a time when markets are pricing in U.S. interest-rate rises and Middle East risks are higher, providing some support to the dollar, he says. However, if trade uncertainty becomes more ***** ounced, dollar selling could re-emerge as investors become more concerned over unpredictable policies and the damage to the U.S. economy, he says. The DXY dollar index trades flat at 101.135. (renae.dyerwsj.com)
0940 GMT – U.S. Treasury yields trade steady on the day, with the 10-year yield close to an earlier two-month high, while the dollar is marginally lower. Investors remain cautious as oil prices rise and Middle East tensions continue, leaving a risk that yields and the dollar could rise. “The pullback [in the U.S. dollar] could prove limited, however, as Treasury yields remain at elevated levels and geopolitical tensions could continue to fuel safe-haven demand,” DHF Capital S.A’s Bas Kooijman says in a note. Brent crude rises 3.5% to $94.19. The 10-year Treasury yield is last up 0.2 basis points at 4.630%, having earlier hit a high of 4.642%, according to Tradeweb. The DXY dollar index falls 0.1% to 101.102, having hit a one-week high of 101.210 overnight. (emese.barthawsj.com)
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9 days ago
Everybody has a story about money they missed out on. Amazon shares **** ody bought at $18 in 1997 or Google stock that sold for $85 in 2004 and seemed too expensive at the time. In hindsight it's free money, but at the time it looked like a risk you didn't want to take.
Amplifi LLC Chief Executive Officer Braiden Shaw has built a video around that feeling. Shaw, who played Division I basketball at Brigham Young University and now has 1.5 million Instagram followers, says every generation gets "exactly one window" to build real wealth.
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Amplifi LLC Chief Executive Officer Braiden Shaw has built a video around that feeling. Shaw, who played Division I basketball at Brigham Young University and now has 1.5 million Instagram followers, says every generation gets "exactly one window" to build real wealth.
Jeff Bezos backs a platform that lets anyone invest in rental homes for as little as $100 — 6 ways to build wealth like a landlord without actually being one
Dave Ramsey warns nearly 50% of Americans are making 1 big Social Security mistake — here's what it is and 3 simple steps to fix it ASAP
Millionaires under 43 hold only 25% of their wealth in stocks. Here's where their money is actually going
13 days ago
Second quarter earnings continued to roll in, with leading chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) reporting strong results that pointed to robust AI demand. UnitedHealth Group (UNH), GE Aerospace (GE), and Netflix (NFLX) also report on Thursday, rounding out the earnings mix.
The week started with a wave of bank earnings that showed broad-based strength, driven by Wall Street trading activity. "It's getting close to as good as it gets," JPMorgan (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon said about current banking conditions after the country's largest bank reported its biggest quarterly profit on record on Tuesday.
It was a good start to what's expected to be a strong earnings season for the S&P 500 (^GSPC). According to FactSet data, **** ysts estimate the year-over-year S&P 500 earnings growth rate for the second quarter will be 23.3% — above the five-year average of 16.4% and the 10-year average of 10.3%.
If that holds, it will mark the second consecutive earnings growth rate above 20% for the index and the seventh straight quarter of double-digit growth.
Also reporting earnings this week were ASML Holding N.V. (ASML), Morgan Stanley (MS), BlackRock (BLK), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and United Airlines Holdings (UAL).
The week started with a wave of bank earnings that showed broad-based strength, driven by Wall Street trading activity. "It's getting close to as good as it gets," JPMorgan (JPM) CEO Jamie Dimon said about current banking conditions after the country's largest bank reported its biggest quarterly profit on record on Tuesday.
It was a good start to what's expected to be a strong earnings season for the S&P 500 (^GSPC). According to FactSet data, **** ysts estimate the year-over-year S&P 500 earnings growth rate for the second quarter will be 23.3% — above the five-year average of 16.4% and the 10-year average of 10.3%.
If that holds, it will mark the second consecutive earnings growth rate above 20% for the index and the seventh straight quarter of double-digit growth.
Also reporting earnings this week were ASML Holding N.V. (ASML), Morgan Stanley (MS), BlackRock (BLK), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and United Airlines Holdings (UAL).
18 days ago
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM) is one of the top stocks to buy according to Whale Rock Capital Management. On June 18, Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM) announced that it has shipped more than five million coherent photonic integrated circuits (PICs) to global customers of its partner Marvell Technology.
These chips are used in coherent optical transceivers, which are specialized components that transmit data over fiber optic cables. According to Tower, these components are increasingly needed to link data centers as AI computing drives up demand for network bandwidth and speed. It added that coherent PICs are harder to build than simpler chip types because they must precisely control both the phase and polarization of light. Tower has been working with Marvell to push this technology forward, including combining silicon with other specialized materials, stacking electronic components in three dimensions, and using an advanced packaging method known as V-Grooves to improve how light is guided through the chip.
Dr. Ed Preisler, who leads Tower's RF Business Unit, said the company's photonics manufacturing platforms need to keep evolving alongside the requirements of coherent optical transceivers, and that Tower is proud of its partnership with Marvell in this area.
For Dr. Radha Nagarajan, Marvell's chief technology officer for optical engineering, the shipment is a milestone that proves the strength of the two companies' collaboration. Nagarajan added that Marvell intends to keep working with Tower to develop next-generation coherent technology suited to large-scale data center networks.
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM) is a specialized semiconductor foundry. It provides technology, development, and process platforms for integrated circuits, including SiPho, SiGe, CMOS image sensor, RF CMOS, mixed signal CMOS, non-imaging sensors, and integrated power management technologies.
These chips are used in coherent optical transceivers, which are specialized components that transmit data over fiber optic cables. According to Tower, these components are increasingly needed to link data centers as AI computing drives up demand for network bandwidth and speed. It added that coherent PICs are harder to build than simpler chip types because they must precisely control both the phase and polarization of light. Tower has been working with Marvell to push this technology forward, including combining silicon with other specialized materials, stacking electronic components in three dimensions, and using an advanced packaging method known as V-Grooves to improve how light is guided through the chip.
Dr. Ed Preisler, who leads Tower's RF Business Unit, said the company's photonics manufacturing platforms need to keep evolving alongside the requirements of coherent optical transceivers, and that Tower is proud of its partnership with Marvell in this area.
For Dr. Radha Nagarajan, Marvell's chief technology officer for optical engineering, the shipment is a milestone that proves the strength of the two companies' collaboration. Nagarajan added that Marvell intends to keep working with Tower to develop next-generation coherent technology suited to large-scale data center networks.
Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (NASDAQ:TSEM) is a specialized semiconductor foundry. It provides technology, development, and process platforms for integrated circuits, including SiPho, SiGe, CMOS image sensor, RF CMOS, mixed signal CMOS, non-imaging sensors, and integrated power management technologies.
20 days ago
Analysts at Wall Street brokerage Bernstein have maintained their price target on TeraWulf's (NASDAQ: $WULF) stock.
Bernstein reiterated a buy-equivalent outperform rating and $36 U.S. price target on TeraWulf's stock. The price target is 71% higher than where WULF stock currently trades.
The evaluation from Bernstein comes after TeraWulf, a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) miner turned artificial intelligence (A.I.) data centre operator, signed a 20-year lease with Anthropic.
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Bernstein reiterated a buy-equivalent outperform rating and $36 U.S. price target on TeraWulf's stock. The price target is 71% higher than where WULF stock currently trades.
The evaluation from Bernstein comes after TeraWulf, a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) miner turned artificial intelligence (A.I.) data centre operator, signed a 20-year lease with Anthropic.
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21 days ago
US-based Quaise Energy has raised $134m in the first close of its Series B financing, which will support its plans to build Project Obsidian, a commercial superhot geothermal power plant.
Project Obsidian is currently under construction in the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon.
The project is expected to deliver electricity to the grid by 2030.
The Series B round was led by Prelude Ventures, with strategic investors including JERA Co. and Idemitsu Kosan, two **** anese energy companies. Most existing investors, including Safar Partners, also joined the funding round.
Project Obsidian is located on federal geothermal leases in Oregon and is described as having gigawatt-scale potential.
Project Obsidian is currently under construction in the Deschutes National Forest in Oregon.
The project is expected to deliver electricity to the grid by 2030.
The Series B round was led by Prelude Ventures, with strategic investors including JERA Co. and Idemitsu Kosan, two **** anese energy companies. Most existing investors, including Safar Partners, also joined the funding round.
Project Obsidian is located on federal geothermal leases in Oregon and is described as having gigawatt-scale potential.
25 days ago
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27 days ago
The Digital ***** et Market Clarity Act is major crypto legislation and its primary goal is to establish a regulatory framework for virtual ***** ets in the United States by clarifying the jurisdiction of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
But the legislation has proven to be controversial because of the stalemate between the banking and crypto industries over a provision concerning stablecoin rewards.
A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency that tries to keep its value stable by being pegged to a fiat currency like the U.S. dollar.
Related: Explained: What is a stablecoin?
A provision of the bill allows limited rewards for stablecoin holders in which users can earn yields on stablecoin payments, transfers, settlements, etc. However, a user can't earn rewards simply for holding stablecoins.
But the legislation has proven to be controversial because of the stalemate between the banking and crypto industries over a provision concerning stablecoin rewards.
A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency that tries to keep its value stable by being pegged to a fiat currency like the U.S. dollar.
Related: Explained: What is a stablecoin?
A provision of the bill allows limited rewards for stablecoin holders in which users can earn yields on stablecoin payments, transfers, settlements, etc. However, a user can't earn rewards simply for holding stablecoins.
28 days ago
Section 280E forces U.S. cannabis operators to pay effective tax rates above 70%, an existential burden that a move to Schedule III would immediately eliminate.
MSOS rallied 99% on rescheduling hopes, but prediction markets price just 18% odds by July, and TLRY has shed 97% from its peak.
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While cannabis investors finally have an expedited DEA administrative hearing on the calendar and a fresh Schedule III pathway in motion, Wall Street has stood at this exact intersection before. The pure-play U.S. cannabis proxy, AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (NYSEARCA: MSOS), has vaulted 99.2% over the trailing year on rescheduling hope, yet still trades 81.0% below its September 2020 launch price. The pattern of euphoria followed by collapse has been the only consistent feature of this trade.
The catalyst this time around centers on Section 280E. That single line of the tax code denies cannabis sellers the ordinary business deductions every other operator takes for granted, taxing them on gross profit rather than net income, and pushing effective tax rates above 70% for U.S. multi-state operators. A move from Schedule I to Schedule III would remove that burden. The DEA's expedited hearing began June 29, 2026, with a conclusion targeted for mid-July and a potential final rule in the Federal Register to follow.
MSOS rallied 99% on rescheduling hopes, but prediction markets price just 18% odds by July, and TLRY has shed 97% from its peak.
Act now: the **** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Tilray Brands didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
While cannabis investors finally have an expedited DEA administrative hearing on the calendar and a fresh Schedule III pathway in motion, Wall Street has stood at this exact intersection before. The pure-play U.S. cannabis proxy, AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF (NYSEARCA: MSOS), has vaulted 99.2% over the trailing year on rescheduling hope, yet still trades 81.0% below its September 2020 launch price. The pattern of euphoria followed by collapse has been the only consistent feature of this trade.
The catalyst this time around centers on Section 280E. That single line of the tax code denies cannabis sellers the ordinary business deductions every other operator takes for granted, taxing them on gross profit rather than net income, and pushing effective tax rates above 70% for U.S. multi-state operators. A move from Schedule I to Schedule III would remove that burden. The DEA's expedited hearing began June 29, 2026, with a conclusion targeted for mid-July and a potential final rule in the Federal Register to follow.
28 days ago
Micron (MU) and SanDisk (SNDK) shares retreated after massive year-to-date rallies amid volatility driven by stretched valuations and supply-glut concerns.
Western Digital's (WDC) February 2025 SanDisk divestiture insulates it from NAND pricing fears, making it the natural landing spot for capital rotating out of memory.
Morgan Stanley's overweight ratings on Micron and SanDisk frame the selloff as rotation, not a fundamental collapse in the memory super-cycle.
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Shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) are down 5% in early trading Monday, while SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) shares have slid 7%. Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) stock, by contrast, is climbing 6%.
Western Digital's (WDC) February 2025 SanDisk divestiture insulates it from NAND pricing fears, making it the natural landing spot for capital rotating out of memory.
Morgan Stanley's overweight ratings on Micron and SanDisk frame the selloff as rotation, not a fundamental collapse in the memory super-cycle.
Act now: the **** yst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks — and Micron Technology didn't make the cut. Grab the names FREE today.
Shares of Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) are down 5% in early trading Monday, while SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) shares have slid 7%. Western Digital (NASDAQ:WDC) stock, by contrast, is climbing 6%.
29 days ago
Private equity is staring down a growing pile of investments it can't cash out of.
Fueled by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Wall Street's 2026 deal boom is on pace to set records. But even the roaring market hasn't been enough to help the private equity industry clear out its mountain of aging portfolio companies.
PE firms are sitting on 13,325 unsold US companies as of the end of May, up from 12,900 as of last October, according to PitchBook estimates. It will take 11 years to sell that existing inventory at the current pace, a two-year increase compared to last fall.
"It would be one thing if we were in difficult market times, but we have a reasonably strong economy, a stock market that sets a new record about once a week, and a booming IPO market," said Scott Bok, former CEO of investment bank Greenhill & Co.
"Private equity is really facing a conundrum right now," Bok added.
Fueled by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Wall Street's 2026 deal boom is on pace to set records. But even the roaring market hasn't been enough to help the private equity industry clear out its mountain of aging portfolio companies.
PE firms are sitting on 13,325 unsold US companies as of the end of May, up from 12,900 as of last October, according to PitchBook estimates. It will take 11 years to sell that existing inventory at the current pace, a two-year increase compared to last fall.
"It would be one thing if we were in difficult market times, but we have a reasonably strong economy, a stock market that sets a new record about once a week, and a booming IPO market," said Scott Bok, former CEO of investment bank Greenhill & Co.
"Private equity is really facing a conundrum right now," Bok added.
1 month ago
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is one of the safe stocks for beginners to buy in 2026. Reuters reported on June 25 that, according to EU antitrust regulators, Amazon and Microsoft Corporation's (NASDAQ:MSFT) cloud computing services should be designated as "gatekeepers" under landmark tech rules. This step would subject them to strict obligations aimed at curbing market power. It further stated that the designation under the Digital Markets Act would impose a set of obligations and bans on Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, which includes "limits on self-preferencing and requirements to ensure interoperability and data portability".
In a separate development, Following Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Chevron's signing of a 20-year agreement to supply natural-gas- fired power to a data-center campus in West Texas, JPMorgan stated that it considers the offtake as durable and believes "the most compelling element of the structure" is its behind-the-meter design, whereby the plant generates its own power on-site and feeds the campus directly, without drawing on the grid or involving a local utility. The firm further stated that it sees the deal providing "valuable diversification" against the balance of Chevron's commodity-price-exposed portfolio.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) develops and supports services, software, devices, and solutions. It operates through the Intelligent Cloud, Productivity and Business Processes, and More Personal Computing segments.
While we acknowledge the potential of MSFT as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
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In a separate development, Following Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and Chevron's signing of a 20-year agreement to supply natural-gas- fired power to a data-center campus in West Texas, JPMorgan stated that it considers the offtake as durable and believes "the most compelling element of the structure" is its behind-the-meter design, whereby the plant generates its own power on-site and feeds the campus directly, without drawing on the grid or involving a local utility. The firm further stated that it sees the deal providing "valuable diversification" against the balance of Chevron's commodity-price-exposed portfolio.
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) develops and supports services, software, devices, and solutions. It operates through the Intelligent Cloud, Productivity and Business Processes, and More Personal Computing segments.
While we acknowledge the potential of MSFT as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.
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1 month ago
Filing Form SSA-44 after retirement eliminates IRMAA surcharges built on prior-year income, saving top-tier enrollees $6,936 per year in avoidable Medicare premiums.
SSA-44 covers eight qualifying events including retirement and spousal death but cannot reverse voluntary income spikes like Roth conversions or RMDs.
A spouse's death halves IRMAA thresholds overnight, potentially triggering $6,355 in annual surcharges even when household income stays completely flat.
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Two women retired from the same Boston law firm in March 2026. Both turned 65 that month, and both had identical 2024 W-2 income above $500,000. In April, each received a Medicare enrollment notice quoting a Part B premium of $689.90 per month. One paid it. The other filed Form SSA-44, attached proof that she had stopped working, and asked Social Security to use her lower 2026 income instead.
SSA-44 covers eight qualifying events including retirement and spousal death but cannot reverse voluntary income spikes like Roth conversions or RMDs.
A spouse's death halves IRMAA thresholds overnight, potentially triggering $6,355 in annual surcharges even when household income stays completely flat.
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Two women retired from the same Boston law firm in March 2026. Both turned 65 that month, and both had identical 2024 W-2 income above $500,000. In April, each received a Medicare enrollment notice quoting a Part B premium of $689.90 per month. One paid it. The other filed Form SSA-44, attached proof that she had stopped working, and asked Social Security to use her lower 2026 income instead.
1 month ago
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is emerging as one of the market's trickiest AI plays.
The company is closely related to the AI boom with its government data platforms, commercial software and artificial intelligence platform. But investors now are seeing such exposure less as a clear tailwind and more as a risk.
Shares had fallen for seven straight sessions before rebounding on June 26, after touching a fresh 12-month low of $107.27. The stock bounced back on June 26, gaining more than 5% to around $113, although that rally came after a tough period that saw Palantir down significantly for 2026 and roughly 45% below its November 2025 high.
The pressure is a sign of a bigger concern on Wall Street: The same AI capabilities that are boosting demand for Palantir's products could eventually disrupt parts of the traditional software market.
That concern has affected a lot of software names. But Palantir still has something many rivals do not: a high-profile buyer going in while the chart looks awful.
The company is closely related to the AI boom with its government data platforms, commercial software and artificial intelligence platform. But investors now are seeing such exposure less as a clear tailwind and more as a risk.
Shares had fallen for seven straight sessions before rebounding on June 26, after touching a fresh 12-month low of $107.27. The stock bounced back on June 26, gaining more than 5% to around $113, although that rally came after a tough period that saw Palantir down significantly for 2026 and roughly 45% below its November 2025 high.
The pressure is a sign of a bigger concern on Wall Street: The same AI capabilities that are boosting demand for Palantir's products could eventually disrupt parts of the traditional software market.
That concern has affected a lot of software names. But Palantir still has something many rivals do not: a high-profile buyer going in while the chart looks awful.
1 month ago
We just covered Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness Reveals Its 10 Under-The-Radar AI Stock Picks. CleanSpark (NASDAQ:CLSK) ranks #5 (see Situational Awareness Top 5 Under-The-Radar AI Stock Picks).
Situational Awareness Stake Value: $104,469,943
CleanSpark (NASDAQ:CLSK) is a Bitcoin miner that is attempting a partial pivot toward AI infrastructure and data center development. Unlike peers such as Core Scientific and IREN, which have already secured major hyperscaler contracts, CleanSpark has not yet landed any major hyperscale customer. In Q1, revenue fell 25% year over year amid a decline in Bitcoin price.
But let's move beyond crypto and see what CleanSpark (NASDAQ:CLSK) plans for AI and data centers.
CleanSpark (NASDAQ:CLSK) currently has 808 MW of capacity in active use and has contracted an expansion to 1.8 GW — more than double its current operational footprint. Bulls point to this 1.8 GW of contracted power as a highly valuable **** et in today's AI economy where power is in chronic short supply.
Situational Awareness Stake Value: $104,469,943
CleanSpark (NASDAQ:CLSK) is a Bitcoin miner that is attempting a partial pivot toward AI infrastructure and data center development. Unlike peers such as Core Scientific and IREN, which have already secured major hyperscaler contracts, CleanSpark has not yet landed any major hyperscale customer. In Q1, revenue fell 25% year over year amid a decline in Bitcoin price.
But let's move beyond crypto and see what CleanSpark (NASDAQ:CLSK) plans for AI and data centers.
CleanSpark (NASDAQ:CLSK) currently has 808 MW of capacity in active use and has contracted an expansion to 1.8 GW — more than double its current operational footprint. Bulls point to this 1.8 GW of contracted power as a highly valuable **** et in today's AI economy where power is in chronic short supply.
1 month ago
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) stock closed at $519.85 on June 23, down 5.76%. The stock was caught in the tech sector sell-off, as reported by Yahoo Finance.
This drop is probably just a small hiccup, given how the stock has performed over the longer time frame and the bullish ****** yst consensus.
The stock has gained 11.2% in the past month as of Wednesday morning, June 24.
AMD's main competitors in the AI ****** e, Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO), lost 7.1% and 8.21%, respectively, over the past month, suggesting AMD is doing fairly well.
Bank of America revised its server CPU sales forecasts in April.
This drop is probably just a small hiccup, given how the stock has performed over the longer time frame and the bullish ****** yst consensus.
The stock has gained 11.2% in the past month as of Wednesday morning, June 24.
AMD's main competitors in the AI ****** e, Nvidia (NVDA) and Broadcom (AVGO), lost 7.1% and 8.21%, respectively, over the past month, suggesting AMD is doing fairly well.
Bank of America revised its server CPU sales forecasts in April.
1 month ago
Brown Capital Management, an investment management company, released its first quarter 2026 investor letter for "The Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. In the first quarter of 2026, the Small Company Fund (Investor shares) fell 19.78%, significantly lagging the Russell 2000 Growth index's 2.81% decline. Worsened market conditions due to the Iran war, driving the oil price spike and increased volatility in equities. Despite stabilization in the performance as the quarter progressed, early declines and weakness in large positions significantly impacted the Fund's performance. Please review the Fund's top five holdings to gain insights into their key selections for 2026.
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, The Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund highlighted Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX). The machine vision solutions provider, Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) contributed to the Fund's performance during the quarter. On June 23, 2026, Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) closed at $63.96 per share. One-month return of Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) was -4.11%, and its shares gained 107.80% over the past 52 weeks. Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) has a market capitalization of $10.64 billion.
The Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund stated the following regarding Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
"Among the top contributors to performance in the first quarter of 2026 was Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX). Cognex is a leading provider of machine-vision systems that capture and ******* yze visual information in order to automate tasks in manufacturing and logistics. As machine-vision systems improve in accuracy and get cheaper with the evolution of technology, they perform a broader range of tasks that previously were performed using manual labor. Additionally, Cognex has recently launched new products that leverage AI and further expand the use cases addressable with machine vision. We expect Cognex's growth to be driven by broadening applications for machine vision and increasing adoption of machine vision in existing use cases.
During the quarter, Cognex reported fourth quarter revenue of $252 million, up 10% over the year-earlier period and above expectations. Profitability also increased, as the company generated $35 million in operating income, up 14% year over year. The company announced that it is taking steps to optimize its product portfolio, exiting some non-core, lower-growth or lower-margin businesses, reducing up to $40 million in costs in 2026 and increasing growth and profitability going forward. Cognex also noted growing interest from customers regarding its AI-driven machine-vision and industrial-automation capabilities. The company issued forward guidance that was above expectations in both revenue growth and profitability. It is our belief that these factors signaled strong underlying demand for the company's products and t
In its first-quarter 2026 investor letter, The Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund highlighted Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX). The machine vision solutions provider, Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) contributed to the Fund's performance during the quarter. On June 23, 2026, Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) closed at $63.96 per share. One-month return of Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) was -4.11%, and its shares gained 107.80% over the past 52 weeks. Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) has a market capitalization of $10.64 billion.
The Brown Capital Management Small Company Fund stated the following regarding Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX) in its Q1 2026 investor letter:
"Among the top contributors to performance in the first quarter of 2026 was Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ:CGNX). Cognex is a leading provider of machine-vision systems that capture and ******* yze visual information in order to automate tasks in manufacturing and logistics. As machine-vision systems improve in accuracy and get cheaper with the evolution of technology, they perform a broader range of tasks that previously were performed using manual labor. Additionally, Cognex has recently launched new products that leverage AI and further expand the use cases addressable with machine vision. We expect Cognex's growth to be driven by broadening applications for machine vision and increasing adoption of machine vision in existing use cases.
During the quarter, Cognex reported fourth quarter revenue of $252 million, up 10% over the year-earlier period and above expectations. Profitability also increased, as the company generated $35 million in operating income, up 14% year over year. The company announced that it is taking steps to optimize its product portfolio, exiting some non-core, lower-growth or lower-margin businesses, reducing up to $40 million in costs in 2026 and increasing growth and profitability going forward. Cognex also noted growing interest from customers regarding its AI-driven machine-vision and industrial-automation capabilities. The company issued forward guidance that was above expectations in both revenue growth and profitability. It is our belief that these factors signaled strong underlying demand for the company's products and t
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Monday's S&P Global release painted a troubling picture for factory workers: headcount reductions in U.S. manufacturing have accelerated to a severity unseen outside of the early-pandemic collapse of 2020 and, setting that episode aside, not matched since the depths of the 2008–2009 financial crisis.
A strong headline number did little to obscure the labor market deterioration. June's flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI came in at 55.7, its highest reading in 49 months, edging up from 55.1 in May. Output expanded at a pace last seen in July 2021, propelled by the sharpest jump in new orders in more than four years. Yet staffing levels declined for the second straight month, with firms prioritizing cost control in the face of still-elevated input prices and an uncertain demand horizon.
"Most worrying was the further fall in employment, notably in the manufacturing sector," said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, in a statement. "Factory job cuts are running at the highest since 2009 if the pandemic is excluded, reflecting concerns over the sustainability of the recent upturn in demand alongside worries over the escalating cost of raw materials."
Stockpiling, not underlying consumer or business demand, appears to have been the primary engine of June's manufacturing gains, according to the survey. Input inventories were built up at a rate approaching the all-time high for the survey, surpassed only by the stockpiling wave triggered by the 2025 tariff announcements, as manufacturers raced to insulate themselves from supply chain disruptions and cost spikes linked to the Middle East conflict. Vendor lead times extended to their longest since August 2022.
Outside the factory sector, the data offered limited encouragement. June's flash Composite PMI Output Index ticked up to 52.2 from 51.5 in May, a five-month high, while the services reading moved to 51.3 from 50.7. Williamson cautioned that the numbers point to an economy "struggling to grow much faster than a 1% annualized rate in the second quarter."
A strong headline number did little to obscure the labor market deterioration. June's flash U.S. Manufacturing PMI came in at 55.7, its highest reading in 49 months, edging up from 55.1 in May. Output expanded at a pace last seen in July 2021, propelled by the sharpest jump in new orders in more than four years. Yet staffing levels declined for the second straight month, with firms prioritizing cost control in the face of still-elevated input prices and an uncertain demand horizon.
"Most worrying was the further fall in employment, notably in the manufacturing sector," said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence, in a statement. "Factory job cuts are running at the highest since 2009 if the pandemic is excluded, reflecting concerns over the sustainability of the recent upturn in demand alongside worries over the escalating cost of raw materials."
Stockpiling, not underlying consumer or business demand, appears to have been the primary engine of June's manufacturing gains, according to the survey. Input inventories were built up at a rate approaching the all-time high for the survey, surpassed only by the stockpiling wave triggered by the 2025 tariff announcements, as manufacturers raced to insulate themselves from supply chain disruptions and cost spikes linked to the Middle East conflict. Vendor lead times extended to their longest since August 2022.
Outside the factory sector, the data offered limited encouragement. June's flash Composite PMI Output Index ticked up to 52.2 from 51.5 in May, a five-month high, while the services reading moved to 51.3 from 50.7. Williamson cautioned that the numbers point to an economy "struggling to grow much faster than a 1% annualized rate in the second quarter."
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With a market cap of $38.5 billion, United Airlines Holdings, Inc. (UAL) is a major airline holding company that provides passenger and cargo air transportation services across the United States, Canada, the Atlantic, Pacific, and Latin American regions. Through its mainline and regional fleets, the company connects global destinations while also offering services such as ground handling, flight training, maintenance, and loyalty programs.
Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally considered "large-cap" stocks, and United Airlines fits this criterion perfectly. It distributes its services through its website, mobile app, travel agencies, and other intermediaries.
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Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) is one of the 8 Best Genomics Stocks to Buy According to ***** ysts.
On May 28, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) said partner GSK reported pivotal Phase 3 data for bepirovirsen. The corporation disclosed a 19% functional cure rate as compared to 0% on standard care, while reaching 26% in patients with lower viral activity. The trials, B-Well 1 and B-Well 2, met primary endpoints. Ionis stated that 233 of 1,220 treated patients achieved a functional cure versus none in the placebo group.
The company also reported 49% of treated patients reached surface antigen levels ≤100 IU/mL one year post-treatment, while 23% achieved sustained viral suppression at week 72.
Ionis mentioned adverse events included injection site reactions and temporary liver enzyme hikes.
Chief Executive Officer Brett P. Monia called the data "an important advance," stating bepirovirsen could address chronic hepatitis B by reducing viral replication and suppressing surface antigen as well as stimulating an immune response.
On May 28, Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:IONS) said partner GSK reported pivotal Phase 3 data for bepirovirsen. The corporation disclosed a 19% functional cure rate as compared to 0% on standard care, while reaching 26% in patients with lower viral activity. The trials, B-Well 1 and B-Well 2, met primary endpoints. Ionis stated that 233 of 1,220 treated patients achieved a functional cure versus none in the placebo group.
The company also reported 49% of treated patients reached surface antigen levels ≤100 IU/mL one year post-treatment, while 23% achieved sustained viral suppression at week 72.
Ionis mentioned adverse events included injection site reactions and temporary liver enzyme hikes.
Chief Executive Officer Brett P. Monia called the data "an important advance," stating bepirovirsen could address chronic hepatitis B by reducing viral replication and suppressing surface antigen as well as stimulating an immune response.
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Oracle (ORCL) is changing the way in which businesses pay for artificial intelligence, and the company's CEO says the new approach places customers back in control.
During Oracle's fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 earnings call on Wednesday, CEO Mike Sicilia outlined a shift toward token-based and outcome-based pricing for AI features across its software suite. The goal, he said, is simple: help customers spend smarter on artificial intelligence without the sticker shock.
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By Amanda Cooper and Chibuike Oguh
NEW YORK/LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - The dollar pulled back on Monday from its highest level in nearly two months, after Iran said its attacks on Israel had ended.
Tehran's comments lured investors into other currencies that had been dented after strong U.S. jobs data on Friday prompted traders to ramp up bets on a Federal Reserve rate rise this year.
Iran's military announced on Monday that its first wave of attacks on Israel since a ceasefire in April was now over, although it threatened to resume the strikes if Israel continued attacks on Lebanon.
The euro was a touch stronger on the day at $1.1533, but still hovered near its lowest level in around nine weeks, while the pound edged above three-week lows to $1.3390.
NEW YORK/LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) - The dollar pulled back on Monday from its highest level in nearly two months, after Iran said its attacks on Israel had ended.
Tehran's comments lured investors into other currencies that had been dented after strong U.S. jobs data on Friday prompted traders to ramp up bets on a Federal Reserve rate rise this year.
Iran's military announced on Monday that its first wave of attacks on Israel since a ceasefire in April was now over, although it threatened to resume the strikes if Israel continued attacks on Lebanon.
The euro was a touch stronger on the day at $1.1533, but still hovered near its lowest level in around nine weeks, while the pound edged above three-week lows to $1.3390.
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The ****** e sector was on a strong run through most of May 2026. Redwire (RDW) surged 181% year-to-date (YTD), Momentus (MNTS) jumped 109% in a single session, and Rocket Lab (RKLB) gained 71.95% since January. The rally was driven by excitement around ****** eX’s planned Nasdaq listing, which could value the company at up to $1.75 trillion. Money flowed into almost anything tied to ****** e, and the idea was simple. When ****** eX goes public, the rest of the sector benefits.
Then things turned. A Blue Origin rocket explosion shook confidence, and investors who were sitting on big gains started taking profits. That quickly pushed many ****** e stocks lower.
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By Sudarshan Varadhan and Colleen Howe
SHANGHAI, June 5 (Reuters) - China's major solar panel manufacturers are ramping up higher-margin battery exports to boost revenue as growth in photovoltaic (PV) sales slows, betting on rising global demand for renewable energy storage to cut reliance on fossil fuels.
The sector has been hit by weaker domestic installations, slowing exports and record-low prices, with executives expecting global demand to decline in 2026.
That has pushed players including JinkoSolar, JA Solar, LONGi Green Energy and Trina Solar to accelerate expansion into battery storage, company executives told Reuters.
JinkoSolar plans to nearly triple its battery manufacturing capacity from 5 gigawatt-hours (GWh) to 13-14 GWh by the end of this year, as developers seek to address the intermittency of renewables, a company official said at SNEC - a solar industry gathering attended by over half a million people.
SHANGHAI, June 5 (Reuters) - China's major solar panel manufacturers are ramping up higher-margin battery exports to boost revenue as growth in photovoltaic (PV) sales slows, betting on rising global demand for renewable energy storage to cut reliance on fossil fuels.
The sector has been hit by weaker domestic installations, slowing exports and record-low prices, with executives expecting global demand to decline in 2026.
That has pushed players including JinkoSolar, JA Solar, LONGi Green Energy and Trina Solar to accelerate expansion into battery storage, company executives told Reuters.
JinkoSolar plans to nearly triple its battery manufacturing capacity from 5 gigawatt-hours (GWh) to 13-14 GWh by the end of this year, as developers seek to address the intermittency of renewables, a company official said at SNEC - a solar industry gathering attended by over half a million people.
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Houston, Texas-based SLB N.V. (SLB) provides technology for the energy industry worldwide. Valued at a market cap of $84.6 billion, the company operates through four divisions: Digital & Integration, Reservoir Performance, Well Construction, and Production Systems, and provides field development and hydrocarbon production, carbon management, and integration of adjacent energy systems, among other services.
Companies with a market cap of $10 billion or more are typically referred to as “big-cap stocks.” SLB fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size and influence in the oil & gas equipment & services industry.
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Companies with a market cap of $10 billion or more are typically referred to as “big-cap stocks.” SLB fits right into that category, with its market cap exceeding this threshold, reflecting its substantial size and influence in the oil & gas equipment & services industry.
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