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The Trump administration is weighing whether to extend access to some Chinese rare earth materials beyond the January 1, 2027 cutoff after U.S. producers acknowledged they cannot build sufficient domestic processing and magnet capacity before the deadline, Reuters reported on Monday.
Industry executives and Pentagon suppliers told Reuters that U.S. processing and magnet manufacturing capacity remains insufficient to meet despite billions of dollars in federal support for new mines, separation facilities and downstream manufacturing.
The gap threatens not only military procurement but also supply chains serving electric vehicles, offshore wind, robotics, data centers and other energy-intensive industries that depend on high-performance permanent magnets.
The shortage centers on neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) and samarium-cobalt magnets, which rely on rare earth supply chains that China continues to dominate. Beijing still controls the overwhelming majority of global rare earth refining and permanent magnet production, giving it enormous leverage over downstream manufacturing even as Western governments accelerate efforts to diversify supply.
While the United States has made meaningful progress expanding domestic mining, processing, alloy production and magnet manufacturing require specialized infrastructure that has taken China decades to develop.
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Industry executives and Pentagon suppliers told Reuters that U.S. processing and magnet manufacturing capacity remains insufficient to meet despite billions of dollars in federal support for new mines, separation facilities and downstream manufacturing.
The gap threatens not only military procurement but also supply chains serving electric vehicles, offshore wind, robotics, data centers and other energy-intensive industries that depend on high-performance permanent magnets.
The shortage centers on neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) and samarium-cobalt magnets, which rely on rare earth supply chains that China continues to dominate. Beijing still controls the overwhelming majority of global rare earth refining and permanent magnet production, giving it enormous leverage over downstream manufacturing even as Western governments accelerate efforts to diversify supply.
While the United States has made meaningful progress expanding domestic mining, processing, alloy production and magnet manufacturing require specialized infrastructure that has taken China decades to develop.
#earth #supply
21 hours ago
Those beginning to worry about the renewed chip stock rout may find comfort in the fact that the broader markets are holding up very well.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) is still trading near record highs and above all key moving averages, per Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is holding above its 100-day and 200-day moving averages, but late last week it slipped below the 50-day.
A few factors are preventing the chip stock pullback from harming the broader market, according to Charles Schwab strategist Kevin Gordon. However, investors should be on the lookout for whether these trends reverse.
'You've got essentially two-thirds of S&P 500 companies that are trading above their 200-day moving average. That's relatively healthy and still consistent with the market that is more rotational in nature and not necessarily one that is correctional," Gordon said on Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid.
The equal-weighted index and cyclical stocks have all signaled a strong economy, he explained. "And when you do look at the reaction of the market to some of these earnings beats, most of the pressure and most of the underperformance has been concentrated in the tech sector. Outside of that, when you look at financials or industrials or consumer discretionary, the reaction in the market has actually been positive."
#gordon
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) is still trading near record highs and above all key moving averages, per Yahoo Finance AlphaSpace data. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is holding above its 100-day and 200-day moving averages, but late last week it slipped below the 50-day.
A few factors are preventing the chip stock pullback from harming the broader market, according to Charles Schwab strategist Kevin Gordon. However, investors should be on the lookout for whether these trends reverse.
'You've got essentially two-thirds of S&P 500 companies that are trading above their 200-day moving average. That's relatively healthy and still consistent with the market that is more rotational in nature and not necessarily one that is correctional," Gordon said on Yahoo Finance's Opening Bid.
The equal-weighted index and cyclical stocks have all signaled a strong economy, he explained. "And when you do look at the reaction of the market to some of these earnings beats, most of the pressure and most of the underperformance has been concentrated in the tech sector. Outside of that, when you look at financials or industrials or consumer discretionary, the reaction in the market has actually been positive."
#gordon
1 day ago
SEOUL, July 27 (Reuters) - Shares of South Korean internet and cloud service giant Naver jumped more than 10% on Monday after it said Nvidia would acquire $1 billion of its new shares to finance a project to expand an AI data centre.
The move underscores a deepening partnership between the two companies, which in June announced plans to build global AI infrastructure to tap demand for sovereign AI in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and the Middle East.
As the first step, the two firms and investment group Brookfield announced on Friday plans to expand Naver's AI data centre in South Korea with up to $10 billion in funding.
Naver said on Monday it will place 7.2 million new shares with Nvidia for 204,500 won each, or a 1% discount to its closing price on Friday, as part of the agreement. Brookfield will provide up to $9 billion in financing as the project's capital partner, Naver added.
With the investment, Nvidia would become one of the biggest shareholders of Naver, owning a 4.5% stake. The National Pension Service was the biggest shareholder of Naver with a 9.25% stake, followed by BlackRock Fund Advisors with 6.12% as of end-2025.
#billion #service
The move underscores a deepening partnership between the two companies, which in June announced plans to build global AI infrastructure to tap demand for sovereign AI in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and the Middle East.
As the first step, the two firms and investment group Brookfield announced on Friday plans to expand Naver's AI data centre in South Korea with up to $10 billion in funding.
Naver said on Monday it will place 7.2 million new shares with Nvidia for 204,500 won each, or a 1% discount to its closing price on Friday, as part of the agreement. Brookfield will provide up to $9 billion in financing as the project's capital partner, Naver added.
With the investment, Nvidia would become one of the biggest shareholders of Naver, owning a 4.5% stake. The National Pension Service was the biggest shareholder of Naver with a 9.25% stake, followed by BlackRock Fund Advisors with 6.12% as of end-2025.
#billion #service
1 day ago
The Red Sea heated up as the rising front in the U.S.-Iran war as Houthi rebels on Sunday attacked two refinery and export sites on Saudi Arabia's west coast. U.S. supplied Patriot missiles reportedly intercepted two ballistic missiles targeting oil installations in Yanbu. Damage to the Saudi refinery in Jizan was unconfirmed, but Al Jazeera reported a large column of smoke following the attack.
In Iran, as of Sunday morning, no new air attacks by U.S. or Israeli forces were reported since Friday.
But the Houthi-Saudi escalation appears set to make the Red Sea's choke-point effect on oil prices, supplies and tanker day rates central to the coming week's market action. Another focal point will be the Federal Reserve and its stance on rate hikes.
But the most prominent discussions will probably involve the balance sheets and artificial intelligence-related spending levels of Magnificent 7 names Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META), all of which report during the week.
Shares of Alphabet (GOOGL) dived nearly 8% and broke critical technical support last week as spending levels and guidance disappointed investors. That played a large role in dragging the Nasdaq below its early June lows, setting the stage for the index to dive to a test of support at its 200-day moving average.
#reported #large
In Iran, as of Sunday morning, no new air attacks by U.S. or Israeli forces were reported since Friday.
But the Houthi-Saudi escalation appears set to make the Red Sea's choke-point effect on oil prices, supplies and tanker day rates central to the coming week's market action. Another focal point will be the Federal Reserve and its stance on rate hikes.
But the most prominent discussions will probably involve the balance sheets and artificial intelligence-related spending levels of Magnificent 7 names Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META), all of which report during the week.
Shares of Alphabet (GOOGL) dived nearly 8% and broke critical technical support last week as spending levels and guidance disappointed investors. That played a large role in dragging the Nasdaq below its early June lows, setting the stage for the index to dive to a test of support at its 200-day moving average.
#reported #large
4 days ago
One of the largest nuclear verdicts in history against trucking was handed down Thursday in a Dallas courtroom, a more than $600 million judgement that has quickly thrust C.H. Robinson into the post-Montgomery legal landscape.
A jury in Dallas County Court handed down a verdict of approximately $604 million in a case involving a March 2021 crash in Jackson, Mississippi. The case was filed in the Texas courtroom because the carrier whose truck was involved in the wreck, Lupus Superior, is based there.
C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) hired Lupus Superior to move products from Arizona Beverages.
Three persons were killed in the crash alongside numerous injuries to other automobile passengers in a pileup that occurred after a Lupus Superior truck driven by its employee, Gorgonio Gonzalez, plowed into several cars. Gonzalez also was killed in the crash.
The lead named plaintiff in the case is the estate of Peyton Lipe, who was one of the deceased.
#case #robinson #handed
A jury in Dallas County Court handed down a verdict of approximately $604 million in a case involving a March 2021 crash in Jackson, Mississippi. The case was filed in the Texas courtroom because the carrier whose truck was involved in the wreck, Lupus Superior, is based there.
C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) hired Lupus Superior to move products from Arizona Beverages.
Three persons were killed in the crash alongside numerous injuries to other automobile passengers in a pileup that occurred after a Lupus Superior truck driven by its employee, Gorgonio Gonzalez, plowed into several cars. Gonzalez also was killed in the crash.
The lead named plaintiff in the case is the estate of Peyton Lipe, who was one of the deceased.
#case #robinson #handed
4 days ago
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday fell -1.49%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) fell -1.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -2.26%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -1.50%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -2.23%.
Stock indexes fell sharply amid a double whammy of soaring oil prices and a decline of -7% in Alphabet following its earnings report released after Wednesday's close. Alphabet raised its capital spending forecast for this year to $205 billion from $190 billion, spending more than double its 2025 capital spending and raising concern that the company will struggle to earn a sufficient return on its outsized AI investment. Tesla fell by an even larger -14% after its earnings report late Wednesday, which also showed a surge in capital spending and raised questions about Elon Musk's intention to refocus Tesla on AI and robots.
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Stock indexes fell sharply amid a double whammy of soaring oil prices and a decline of -7% in Alphabet following its earnings report released after Wednesday's close. Alphabet raised its capital spending forecast for this year to $205 billion from $190 billion, spending more than double its 2025 capital spending and raising concern that the company will struggle to earn a sufficient return on its outsized AI investment. Tesla fell by an even larger -14% after its earnings report late Wednesday, which also showed a surge in capital spending and raised questions about Elon Musk's intention to refocus Tesla on AI and robots.
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#report #NASDAQ #september
5 days ago
While 67% of Americans fear they may run out of money in retirement, a new report suggests many could have more money saved than they're aware of.
As Marketwatch reports, a jaw-dropping $2.1 trillion currently sits in roughly 31.9 million forgotten or lost 401(k) accounts, representing a roughly 30% increase in lost retirement ****** ets since 2023. These 401(k)s are often left behind when a worker is let go or leaves one company for another.
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As Marketwatch reports, a jaw-dropping $2.1 trillion currently sits in roughly 31.9 million forgotten or lost 401(k) accounts, representing a roughly 30% increase in lost retirement ****** ets since 2023. These 401(k)s are often left behind when a worker is let go or leaves one company for another.
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5 days ago
Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: $TSLA) kept its Bitcoin treasury unchanged at 11,509 BTC in the second quarter, extending a holding pattern that has now lasted nearly four years.
The electric vehicle maker recorded a $112 million after-tax loss on its digital ******* et holdings as Bitcoin fell about 14% during the quarter. The cryptocurrency declined from roughly $83,000 at the end of March to around $58,000 by June 30 before recovering above $65,000 in July.
Tesla has not bought or sold any Bitcoin since 2022. The company entered the market with a $1.5 billion purchase in early 2021 and briefly accepted the cryptocurrency as payment for its vehicles. It later suspended the option over environmental concerns and sold about 75% of its position the following year.
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The electric vehicle maker recorded a $112 million after-tax loss on its digital ******* et holdings as Bitcoin fell about 14% during the quarter. The cryptocurrency declined from roughly $83,000 at the end of March to around $58,000 by June 30 before recovering above $65,000 in July.
Tesla has not bought or sold any Bitcoin since 2022. The company entered the market with a $1.5 billion purchase in early 2021 and briefly accepted the cryptocurrency as payment for its vehicles. It later suspended the option over environmental concerns and sold about 75% of its position the following year.
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6 days ago
Norway's crude oil production beat official forecasts in June as offshore fields returned from seasonal maintenance, delivering a stronger-than-expected increase in supply at a time when global markets remain focused on disruptions to Middle Eastern exports.
According to preliminary figures released Tuesday by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (SODIR), Norway's crude oil production averaged 1.827 million barrels per day (bpd) in June, exceeding the agency's official forecast while rising sharply from 1.677 million bpd in the same month last year.
The stronger-than-expected output reflects the return of key fields from seasonal maintenance and continued strong operational performance across the Norwegian Continental Shelf, reinforcing Norway's position as one of Europe's most reliable oil suppliers.
Including natural gas liquids (NGL) and condensate, Norway's total liquids production reached 2.022 million bpd, up from 1.909 million bpd in May, marking a month-on-month increase of approximately 113,000 bpd.
Natural gas production also recovered after seasonal maintenance. Gas sales totaled 10.0 billion standard cubic meters (Sm³) in June, up from 9.4 billion Sm³ in May, as Norwegian exports continued to underpin Europe's energy security following the sharp decline in Russian pipeline gas deliveries.
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According to preliminary figures released Tuesday by the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (SODIR), Norway's crude oil production averaged 1.827 million barrels per day (bpd) in June, exceeding the agency's official forecast while rising sharply from 1.677 million bpd in the same month last year.
The stronger-than-expected output reflects the return of key fields from seasonal maintenance and continued strong operational performance across the Norwegian Continental Shelf, reinforcing Norway's position as one of Europe's most reliable oil suppliers.
Including natural gas liquids (NGL) and condensate, Norway's total liquids production reached 2.022 million bpd, up from 1.909 million bpd in May, marking a month-on-month increase of approximately 113,000 bpd.
Natural gas production also recovered after seasonal maintenance. Gas sales totaled 10.0 billion standard cubic meters (Sm³) in June, up from 9.4 billion Sm³ in May, as Norwegian exports continued to underpin Europe's energy security following the sharp decline in Russian pipeline gas deliveries.
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7 days ago
3M (MMM) led the Dow Jones Industrial Average early Tuesday as the Post-it notes maker posted better-than-expected Q2 results and raised its full-year outlook. MMM stock cleared an early entry buy point.
The industrial conglomerate has been shedding noncore ***** ets and leveraging AI to accelerate product launches. 3M said it's on track to launch more than 350 new products this year and 1,000 by the end of 2027. The company said last week that its new expanded beam optics technology for data centers is being deployed by Microsoft Azure.
Results: Adjusted earnings per share grew 11% to $2.40, 15 cents ahead of forecasts. Operating profit rose 40 basis points from a year ago to 24.9%. Sales rose 5.6% to $6.5 billion, as comparable sales growth (excluding divestitures, acquisitions and currency adjustment) picked up to 5.4% from 1.2% in Q1.
Outlook: 3M now expects full-year EPS of $8.80 to $8.95, up from the prior range of $8.50 to $8.70. Organic sales growth is now seen above 3.5% vs. the prior outlook of around 3%.
#outlook #industrial #early
The industrial conglomerate has been shedding noncore ***** ets and leveraging AI to accelerate product launches. 3M said it's on track to launch more than 350 new products this year and 1,000 by the end of 2027. The company said last week that its new expanded beam optics technology for data centers is being deployed by Microsoft Azure.
Results: Adjusted earnings per share grew 11% to $2.40, 15 cents ahead of forecasts. Operating profit rose 40 basis points from a year ago to 24.9%. Sales rose 5.6% to $6.5 billion, as comparable sales growth (excluding divestitures, acquisitions and currency adjustment) picked up to 5.4% from 1.2% in Q1.
Outlook: 3M now expects full-year EPS of $8.80 to $8.95, up from the prior range of $8.50 to $8.70. Organic sales growth is now seen above 3.5% vs. the prior outlook of around 3%.
#outlook #industrial #early
8 days ago
Fred Alger Management, an investment management company, released its "Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. US equities strongly rebounded in the second quarter, with the S&P 500 Index returning 15.2%. A ceasefire between the United States and Iran and accelerated investment in artificial intelligence (AI) fueled market optimism in the quarter, driving the Information Technology and Industrials sectors forward, while Energy and Utilities lagged due to falling oil and gas prices. Despite discussions about AI disruption, opportunities are identified within sectors adopting the technology as it enters its agentic phase. The Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund's Class A shares outperformed the Russell Midcap Growth Index in the quarter, driven by strong performances in Information Technology and Health Care, while Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary detracted from the performance. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund highlighted Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM). Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM) is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on developing therapies for patients with serious and rare diseases. On July 17, 2026, Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM) closed at $108.32 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $23.49 billion. Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM) posted a one-month return of 9.85%, and its shares gained 5.39% over the past 52 weeks.
Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund stated the following regarding Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM), GFL Environmental Inc, and Karman Holdings Inc. were among the top detractors from performance. Insmed is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on respiratory, inflammatory, pulmonary, and rare disease treatments, with an approved portfolio that includes Brinsupri and Arikayce. The company's opportunity is tied to expanding adoption of its commercial products while advancing a pipeline aimed at areas of meaningful unmet medical need. During the quarter, shares detracted from performance despite headline results that were generally better than expected, as investors focused on early launch dynamics for Brinsupri. Concerns centered on patient additions, discontinuation rates, and compliance trends, which raised questions about the quality and durability of the launch. While these issues pressured the stock, management has begun providing greater detail around launch dynamics, and we believe improved execution and additional data could help restore investor confidence over time."
#insmed #incorporated #focus #technology
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund highlighted Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM). Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM) is a biopharmaceutical company focusing on developing therapies for patients with serious and rare diseases. On July 17, 2026, Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM) closed at $108.32 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $23.49 billion. Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM) posted a one-month return of 9.85%, and its shares gained 5.39% over the past 52 weeks.
Alger Mid Cap Focus Fund stated the following regarding Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM), GFL Environmental Inc, and Karman Holdings Inc. were among the top detractors from performance. Insmed is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on respiratory, inflammatory, pulmonary, and rare disease treatments, with an approved portfolio that includes Brinsupri and Arikayce. The company's opportunity is tied to expanding adoption of its commercial products while advancing a pipeline aimed at areas of meaningful unmet medical need. During the quarter, shares detracted from performance despite headline results that were generally better than expected, as investors focused on early launch dynamics for Brinsupri. Concerns centered on patient additions, discontinuation rates, and compliance trends, which raised questions about the quality and durability of the launch. While these issues pressured the stock, management has begun providing greater detail around launch dynamics, and we believe improved execution and additional data could help restore investor confidence over time."
#insmed #incorporated #focus #technology
8 days ago
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A housing market crash happens when home values plummet due to a lack of demand for or an oversupply of homes. The factors leading to a housing market crash are varied, ranging from economic recessions to high mortgage rates that make it less affordable to buy a home. A housing crash can have upsides (low home prices) and downsides (losing built-up equity and tighter finances).
So, what's ahead for the housing market in 2026?
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Generally, experts don't foresee a housing market crash in 2026. If anything, they see a greater sense of normalcy following multiple years of twists and turns.
"We're not heading toward a housing crash; we're in a market correction defined by stability, not volatility," Hoby Hanna, CEO of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, said via email. "Today's housing environment is fundamentally different from 2008. Homeowners have record levels of equity, lending standards are sound, and inventory remains constrained. What we're seeing now is a normalization, not a collapse, as the market adjusts to new economic realities. For buyers and sellers, this is a market filled with opportunity and resilience, not instability or uncertainty."
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A housing market crash happens when home values plummet due to a lack of demand for or an oversupply of homes. The factors leading to a housing market crash are varied, ranging from economic recessions to high mortgage rates that make it less affordable to buy a home. A housing crash can have upsides (low home prices) and downsides (losing built-up equity and tighter finances).
So, what's ahead for the housing market in 2026?
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Generally, experts don't foresee a housing market crash in 2026. If anything, they see a greater sense of normalcy following multiple years of twists and turns.
"We're not heading toward a housing crash; we're in a market correction defined by stability, not volatility," Hoby Hanna, CEO of Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, said via email. "Today's housing environment is fundamentally different from 2008. Homeowners have record levels of equity, lending standards are sound, and inventory remains constrained. What we're seeing now is a normalization, not a collapse, as the market adjusts to new economic realities. For buyers and sellers, this is a market filled with opportunity and resilience, not instability or uncertainty."
#housing #market #crash #disclosure
8 days ago
US Live Cattle markets (boxed beef, cash, futures) are showing signs of having reached a Tipping Point, what could be considered a long-term bearish development.
On the other hand, the Feeder Cattle futures market has seen a Rubber Band Disposition develop, what could be considered a bullish outlook this time around.
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Most American workers ****** ume they'll call it quits around 65. But most are wrong, and the gap between expectation and reality carries serious financial consequences.
According to the 2026 Retirement Confidence Survey put out by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research, nearly half of retirees (46%) left the workforce earlier than planned (1). The average actual retirement age was 62, while the average age workers expected to retire remained 65.
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According to the 2026 Retirement Confidence Survey put out by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) and Greenwald Research, nearly half of retirees (46%) left the workforce earlier than planned (1). The average actual retirement age was 62, while the average age workers expected to retire remained 65.
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9 days ago
Netflix (NFLX) is still growing. Investors just stopped paying a tech price for it.
Shares of the streaming giant sank Friday after its third quarter revenue forecast came in below expectations, extending a slide that has cut the stock nearly in half since last summer.
The business did not collapse. The valuation did.
Netflix's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio once topped 70 times expected profits and still stood near 45 times a year ago. It has since fallen to 18.5 times. That drop has pushed the streamer below both the technology and communication services sectors.
A price-to-earnings ratio shows how much investors are willing to pay for each dollar of expected profit.
Shares of the streaming giant sank Friday after its third quarter revenue forecast came in below expectations, extending a slide that has cut the stock nearly in half since last summer.
The business did not collapse. The valuation did.
Netflix's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio once topped 70 times expected profits and still stood near 45 times a year ago. It has since fallen to 18.5 times. That drop has pushed the streamer below both the technology and communication services sectors.
A price-to-earnings ratio shows how much investors are willing to pay for each dollar of expected profit.
9 days ago
In a move that could help validate ******* eX's (NASDAQ:SPCX) enormous investment in artificial intelligence (AI), the company is reportedly discussing a multi-billion-dollar computing contract with the Department of Defense (DOD), as originally reported by The Wall Street Journal.
The terms of the agreement, while not yet confirmed by the Pentagon or ******* eX, would allow the Defense Department to use ******* eX's data centers to run AI models. This could follow similar deals ******* eX has inked with Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Anthropic, and place it among an exclusive group of cloud-computing providers that are supporting the Pentagon's AI operations.
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The terms of the agreement, while not yet confirmed by the Pentagon or ******* eX, would allow the Defense Department to use ******* eX's data centers to run AI models. This could follow similar deals ******* eX has inked with Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) and Anthropic, and place it among an exclusive group of cloud-computing providers that are supporting the Pentagon's AI operations.
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10 days ago
Palo Alto Networks (PANW) stock has surged 113.5% over the past three months, fueled by strong recurring revenue growth, rising adoption of its unified cybersecurity platform, and increasing enterprise investment in artificial intelligence (AI).
As AI deployments expand and AI data centers rise, demand for cybersecurity is accelerating, positioning Palo Alto for sustained long-term growth.
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10 days ago
Living together before marriage was once a cultural taboo, but cohabitation has grown in popularity and it's reshaped relationships, families and finances.
In 2024, approximately 20.4 million (1) Americans were living with their unmarried partner. And between 2020 and 2022, roughly 80% (2) of recent marriages were preceded by cohabitation.
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
In 2024, approximately 20.4 million (1) Americans were living with their unmarried partner. And between 2020 and 2022, roughly 80% (2) of recent marriages were preceded by cohabitation.
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
10 days ago
Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) is a digital advertising juggernaut. That goes without saying. In the first quarter, it collected $77.3 billion in ad revenue, up 16% year over year and representing 70% of the company's total top line. This figure puts the business significantly ahead of its industry peer, Meta Platforms.
But Alphabet's Google Cloud division, which posted 63% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1, is the main attraction. That sales gain matters more than the company's advertising operations.
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Google Cloud is really hitting its stride. In addition to the robust revenue jump mentioned, this segment reported a monster 203% surge in operating income. Advertising growth metrics don't hold a candle to these figures.
The market is so focused on the overall cloud market these days. And in Alphabet's case, its shareholders are locked in on how Google Cloud performs. That's because hyperscalers are spending incredible amounts of money to build data centers to capture artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand.
But Alphabet's Google Cloud division, which posted 63% year-over-year revenue growth in Q1, is the main attraction. That sales gain matters more than the company's advertising operations.
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Google Cloud is really hitting its stride. In addition to the robust revenue jump mentioned, this segment reported a monster 203% surge in operating income. Advertising growth metrics don't hold a candle to these figures.
The market is so focused on the overall cloud market these days. And in Alphabet's case, its shareholders are locked in on how Google Cloud performs. That's because hyperscalers are spending incredible amounts of money to build data centers to capture artificial intelligence (AI)-related demand.
11 days ago
Earlier this month, Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) investors received some great news: The company's 50-megawatt (MW) hydrogen electrolyzer project in Australia is expected to move into the execution phase. This essentially clears the way for Plug Power to deliver on its end of the bargain and book the related revenue.
While Plug Power has completed other projects elsewhere in Australia, this electrolyzer project is now that country's largest renewable hydrogen project to reach this level of development. Orica, the customer -- a large mining conglomerate that bills itself as the "world's largest mining-dedicated producer of sodium cyanide, supporting gold processing, silver recovery and other mineral extraction operations" -- operates an existing ammonia production facility on Kooragang Island.
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Currently, that facility produces most of its electricity from natural gas. Plug Power's proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer will use renewable energy sources to produce hydrogen fuel, offsetting around 7.5% of the facility's natural gas usage.
To put this project into perspective, Plug Power has now deployed around 320 MW of its GenEco electrolyzer systems across six continents. For comparison, one of Plug Power's biggest installed systems is a 100-MW Galp project in Portugal. That system is now one of Europe's largest electrolyzer installations. It is expected to be fully online by the end of this year. So while this 50-MW system in Australia is meaningful, it is not a game changer in any large sense.
While Plug Power has completed other projects elsewhere in Australia, this electrolyzer project is now that country's largest renewable hydrogen project to reach this level of development. Orica, the customer -- a large mining conglomerate that bills itself as the "world's largest mining-dedicated producer of sodium cyanide, supporting gold processing, silver recovery and other mineral extraction operations" -- operates an existing ammonia production facility on Kooragang Island.
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Currently, that facility produces most of its electricity from natural gas. Plug Power's proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer will use renewable energy sources to produce hydrogen fuel, offsetting around 7.5% of the facility's natural gas usage.
To put this project into perspective, Plug Power has now deployed around 320 MW of its GenEco electrolyzer systems across six continents. For comparison, one of Plug Power's biggest installed systems is a 100-MW Galp project in Portugal. That system is now one of Europe's largest electrolyzer installations. It is expected to be fully online by the end of this year. So while this 50-MW system in Australia is meaningful, it is not a game changer in any large sense.
11 days ago
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Wall Street has a new message for TSMC, straight out of The Godfather: Take the profits, leave the capex.
Despite announcing record revenue of $40 billion (beating expectations), net income of $22 billion (a 77% year-over-year increase) and beefed-up guidance for the rest of the year, US-listed shares of the premier semiconductor manufacturer still dropped more than 2% on Thursday following its second-quarter earnings call. Why? Because TSMC also pledged to invest an additional $100 billion (yes, billion) into its Arizona-based chip fab, igniting enough concern about AI over-investment on Wall Street to burn the rest of the sector with it.
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Wall Street has a new message for TSMC, straight out of The Godfather: Take the profits, leave the capex.
Despite announcing record revenue of $40 billion (beating expectations), net income of $22 billion (a 77% year-over-year increase) and beefed-up guidance for the rest of the year, US-listed shares of the premier semiconductor manufacturer still dropped more than 2% on Thursday following its second-quarter earnings call. Why? Because TSMC also pledged to invest an additional $100 billion (yes, billion) into its Arizona-based chip fab, igniting enough concern about AI over-investment on Wall Street to burn the rest of the sector with it.
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11 days ago
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Certificates of deposit (CDs) can be a great choice for savers since they often pay higher interest rates than traditional savings accounts. In recent years, financial institutions have offered remarkably high yields on CDs amid elevated interest rates, with some even paying over 5%.
However, interest rates have started to fall, with a possibility of more rate cuts in the near future. As a result, it's not as easy to get a 5% CD as it once was. While 5% CDs are tougher to find today, a handful still exist. Here's an overview of typical CD rates today and where to get a 5% CD.
These days, a 5% rate is quite high for a CD. In fact, the national average rate is much lower across all popular term lengths.
To get a 5% CD, you would need a rate around three times the national average. While these CDs do exist, they are definitely not common. That's because CD yields generally move in the same direction as the Federal Reserve's benchmark rate, known as the federal funds rate. When the Fed cuts its rate, banks lower what they're willing to pay.
Certificates of deposit (CDs) can be a great choice for savers since they often pay higher interest rates than traditional savings accounts. In recent years, financial institutions have offered remarkably high yields on CDs amid elevated interest rates, with some even paying over 5%.
However, interest rates have started to fall, with a possibility of more rate cuts in the near future. As a result, it's not as easy to get a 5% CD as it once was. While 5% CDs are tougher to find today, a handful still exist. Here's an overview of typical CD rates today and where to get a 5% CD.
These days, a 5% rate is quite high for a CD. In fact, the national average rate is much lower across all popular term lengths.
To get a 5% CD, you would need a rate around three times the national average. While these CDs do exist, they are definitely not common. That's because CD yields generally move in the same direction as the Federal Reserve's benchmark rate, known as the federal funds rate. When the Fed cuts its rate, banks lower what they're willing to pay.
12 days ago
WASHINGTON, July 17 (Reuters) - U.S. factory production was unchanged in June, but grew at a robust pace in the second quarter, driven by an artificial intelligence build-up and businesses accumulating inventory in anticipation of shortages and higher prices due to the war in the Middle East.
The flat reading in manufacturing output last month reported by the Federal Reserve on Friday followed an upwardly revised 0.1% gain in May. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast production edging up 0.1% after a previously reported unchanged reading in May. Output increased 1.1% year-on-year in June.
It grew at a 4.7% annualized rate in the second quarter, the fastest in five years, after expanding at a 1.4% pace in the January-March quarter.
Businesses are spending heavily on AI, keeping manufacturing, which accounts for about 9.4% of the economy, afloat. Motor vehicles and parts production rose 0.7% over the month. Though output of computers and peripheral equipment fell 0.5%, it increased 9.2% year-on-year and rose at a 7.2% rate in the second quarter. Production of communications equipment increased 0.7% in June and grew at a 9.6% rate last quarter.
Output of semiconductors and related electronic components rose 0.5% last month and increased at a 10.2% pace in the second quarter. Production of long-lasting manufactured goods slipped 0.1% over the month, offseting a 0.2% gain in the output of non-durable goods.
The flat reading in manufacturing output last month reported by the Federal Reserve on Friday followed an upwardly revised 0.1% gain in May. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast production edging up 0.1% after a previously reported unchanged reading in May. Output increased 1.1% year-on-year in June.
It grew at a 4.7% annualized rate in the second quarter, the fastest in five years, after expanding at a 1.4% pace in the January-March quarter.
Businesses are spending heavily on AI, keeping manufacturing, which accounts for about 9.4% of the economy, afloat. Motor vehicles and parts production rose 0.7% over the month. Though output of computers and peripheral equipment fell 0.5%, it increased 9.2% year-on-year and rose at a 7.2% rate in the second quarter. Production of communications equipment increased 0.7% in June and grew at a 9.6% rate last quarter.
Output of semiconductors and related electronic components rose 0.5% last month and increased at a 10.2% pace in the second quarter. Production of long-lasting manufactured goods slipped 0.1% over the month, offseting a 0.2% gain in the output of non-durable goods.
13 days ago
ServiceNow is down 30% year-to-date despite 21% subscription revenue growth, a $12.85 billion forward-demand backlog, and four straight EPS beats.
Salesforce fell roughly a third this year making a defensive $3.6 billion acquisition, while Microsoft's revenue growth trails ServiceNow's by a wide margin.
A put/call ratio of 0.33 and 43 **** yst buy ratings against 1 sell signal rare pre-earnings alignment between options desks and Wall Street.
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ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) at $112.86 as of July 13 stands out as a compelling setup for retirement-focused investors heading into the company's July 22 report. The stock is down more than 23% year to date and more than 41% over the past year, while the underlying business is accelerating. That gap is the opportunity.
Salesforce fell roughly a third this year making a defensive $3.6 billion acquisition, while Microsoft's revenue growth trails ServiceNow's by a wide margin.
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ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) at $112.86 as of July 13 stands out as a compelling setup for retirement-focused investors heading into the company's July 22 report. The stock is down more than 23% year to date and more than 41% over the past year, while the underlying business is accelerating. That gap is the opportunity.
13 days ago
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has announced plans to become a "super app" for digital ***** ets such as Bitcoin (CRYPRO: $BTC).
Binance says its next phase of growth will come from payments and financial services rather than cryptocurrency trading.
In a media interview, Shunyet Jan, Binance's head of spot trading, said that the exchange is looking to morph into a cryptocurrency super app in coming years.
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14 days ago
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) was among Jim Cramer's stock calls on Mad Money, as he advised investors to stick with the largest tech companies in the market. Cramer discussed the company's AI strategy, as he said:
You know what held back Apple for ages? Its lack of data centers spending, lack of it… See, all that's comparison stuff; ooh, they're not spending enough. Yeah, it was constantly under fire for not shelling out fortunes on an AI strategy. Even the other guys were under fire because they were constantly shelling out fortunes on an AI strategy.
Alright, this comparisons game gotta stop. No, Apple didn't build its own AI. It's not in that business. The crazy thing, though, is that they have a superior consumer product. Now, Google's Gemini is basically the default AI on your iPhone. Are they given the benefit of the doubt on it? No, because Siri isn't smart enough. I say, don't sell Apple. The company has a product that's unusually, maybe it's just not the best… It's not the best. Typically, everything they make is the best, but history says they will eventually get there.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) manufactures and sells devices such as the iPhone, Mac, iPad, along with its line-up of wearables and accessories. The devices are supported by the company's app ecosystem, AppleCare, and cloud tools.
While we acknowledge the potential of AAPL 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.
You know what held back Apple for ages? Its lack of data centers spending, lack of it… See, all that's comparison stuff; ooh, they're not spending enough. Yeah, it was constantly under fire for not shelling out fortunes on an AI strategy. Even the other guys were under fire because they were constantly shelling out fortunes on an AI strategy.
Alright, this comparisons game gotta stop. No, Apple didn't build its own AI. It's not in that business. The crazy thing, though, is that they have a superior consumer product. Now, Google's Gemini is basically the default AI on your iPhone. Are they given the benefit of the doubt on it? No, because Siri isn't smart enough. I say, don't sell Apple. The company has a product that's unusually, maybe it's just not the best… It's not the best. Typically, everything they make is the best, but history says they will eventually get there.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) manufactures and sells devices such as the iPhone, Mac, iPad, along with its line-up of wearables and accessories. The devices are supported by the company's app ecosystem, AppleCare, and cloud tools.
While we acknowledge the potential of AAPL 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.
