Why are Tesla shares rising even as the outlook for its sales deflates?
Wall Street is giving off mixed signals about Tesla Inc. Analysts are increasingly skeptical of the electric-vehicle maker’s earnings potential this year, but their expectations for the company’s stock price keep climbing.
“Tesla is truly unique in capital markets,” said Nicholas Colas, co-founder at DataTrek Research. “It is much more like a VC-funded startup than public equity.
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Read MoreXLE vs VDE: Which Energy ETF Is a Better Buy Today?
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Passive investors looking to take on a more contrarian position may wish to consider some of the sectors that most investors may be ignoring as the rise of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom continues. Undoubtedly, there’s more to this market than just AI or agents!
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Read MoreUS Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Nears Record as Tech Rallies Ahead of Fed Decision, UnitedHealth Weighs on Dow
The dollar weakened toward its lowest level since February 2022 as the Japanese yen strengthened. Still, currency moves stayed broad-based. The euro rose 0.8% to $1.1975. Meanwhile, the pound gained 0.6% to $1.3767, and the yen rose 0.8% to 152.99 per dollar.
Treasuries moved modestly ahead of the Fed decision. The 10-year Treasury yield rose one basis point to 4.22%,
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The stock market in 2025 fell tremendously before bouncing back and finishing with another great year.
Trump nominates Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair
Kevin Warsh, a former bank executive and central bank governor, has been chosen by President Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve.
“I am pleased to announce that I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be the CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM,” Trump said in a Friday post on Truth Social.
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Will Trump’s Energy Secretary Pick Drive Oklo Higher?
Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) shares surged over 18% Monday after President-elect Donald Trump named Liberty Energy CEO Chris Wright as his pick for Energy Secretary.
For Oklo investors, the selection carries special significance – Wright currently serves on Oklo’s board of directors, potentially giving the nuclear innovation company an influential ally in Washington just as it hits its stride with commercial deployments and new acquisitions.
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Nvidia’s Drop Might Be Your Once-in-a-Decade Opportunity
When markets panic, great companies go on sale and that’s exactly what’s happening with Nvidia right now.
Amid escalating tariff skirmishes and a broader tech pullback, the world’s most important AI company has seen its stock fall nearly 19.9% from its 2025 highs. But don’t let the noise distract you.
Beneath the surface,
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Spotlight: The Next Bloomberg Terminal?
Did you know that every 24 hours, Planet Labs captures imagery of every corner of the Earth? This trove of data is so extensive that it helped track a rogue Chinese spy balloon all the way back to its point of origin.
Similar to a search engine, Planet Labs aims to organize massive amounts of Earth-related data.
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