Trump’s economic war will bring US further defeat – Iran
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has rejected US President Donald Trump’s latest economic pressure campaign against Tehran, describing it as another attempt to revive policies that have previously failed to achieve Washington’s objectives.
Araghchi made the remarks on Thursday in response to Trump’s announcement of what the US president described as an unprecedented economic campaign aimed at isolating Iran. » Read more about: Trump’s economic war will bring US further defeat – Iran »
Read More81% of Older Americans Oppose Social Security Cuts – AARP Says Congress Should Listen
Social Security needs a long-term funding fix, but older Americans have a pretty clear idea about what they don’t want Congress to do. A new AARP survey found that 81% of Americans age 50 and older oppose cutting senior benefits, based on responses from more than 1,000 older adults.
That sends a strong message to lawmakers as they look for ways to shore up Social Security’s finances.
Read MoreUS Leading Economic Index rises 0.2% in July, ending four-year contraction streak
The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index climbed 0.2% in July to 99.5, marking the fourth time in six months the gauge has ticked upward. More notably, the six-month growth rate turned positive for the first time in over four years, a milestone that suggests the US economy may finally be pulling out of a prolonged soft patch.
Read MoreIf a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, These 2 Growth Stocks Might Be Worth Selling
Key PointsThe benchmark S&P 500 stock market index is approaching its highest-ever valuation, which could lead to a gradual increase in selling pressure. The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, high inflation, and the upcoming midterm congressional elections could set the stage for a stock market correction. CrowdStrike and AMD are two popular stocks with very high valuations that investors might want to sell if the market turns south.
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Read MoreCathie Wood Piles Into SpaceX While Trimming Tech Stocks
ARK Invest’s daily trade disclosures for the week of August 17 to 21, 2026,
showed SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) as the single largest purchase while seven tech and
biotech names were simultaneously cut.
Cathie Wood bought SpaceX across four ETFs during a period when the stock traded
near $134, roughly 41% below its 52-week high of $226.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Will Palantir 3x and Make Millionaires?
Palantir has been making enormous strides in the commercial sector and that has many abuzz about how high the share price could really go. Would a $333,000 investment in Palantir create a millionaire over the next 5 years?
We take a look at the massive opportunity ahead for Palantir and whether the hype is warranted.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
3 Top Quantum Stocks to Buy
The last several years have seen a series of tech cycles drive up the stock market. From Metaverse technology to the rise of generative AI, everyone from retail investors to hedge fund managers is looking to get in on the next huge tech development.
Going into 2025, it appears that the technology to go long on may be quantum computing.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Billionaire Bets 16.1% of Portfolio on 1 Energy Stock
Billionaire David Tepper has taken big stakes in some of the best known companies on earth. He’s bet 14.1% of his portfolio on Alphabet, 12.0% of it on Amazon, and 8.7% on Meta. Surprisingly though, none of those tech bellwethers eclipse his top holding in a single energy company, Constellation Energy. He’s put an astonishing 16.1% of his portfolio into this one energy stock,
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