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Gold is prized by some investors because of its qualities as a store of value and a hedge against global instability,
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Read MoreSector Update: Energy Stocks Gain Monday Afternoon
Energy stocks were higher Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Energy Sector Index rising 0.7% and the St
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Read MoreDow Falls 0.3% While Memory Chip Stocks Keep the Nasdaq Afloat
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The Dow fell about 200 points while the Nasdaq Composite held roughly flat and the S&P 500 slipped 0.17%.
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Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stopped again, with three vessels crossing Sunday against roughly 130 daily before the war.
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Earnings from major retailers this week will show whether July’s drop in consumer spending was a blip or a trend.
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Read MoreShould You Buy Microsoft Stock Now or Wait for a Dip?
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Microsoft’s stock is trading well below the earnings multiple it has averaged over the past five years.
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It has some promising opportunities ahead due to artificial intelligence, and it recently reached 30 million paid subscriptions for Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has typically been a safe tech stock to own.
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Read More'You're at war when you get attacked,' Carney says of US trade spat
The Burst
1 Weird Seasonal Trend Starting Now
Some things can’t easily be explained in the stock market and seasonal trends rank right up there among the conundrums that puzzle even the smartest investors.
Take for example the case of frozen potato processor Lamb Weston that has a weird seasonal trend starting now. It’s a bit difficult to understand precisely why such a powerful force starts at this time of year for the firm,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
AI Powerhouse Sees 853% Increase From Connecticut Billionaire
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has rapidly cemented its place as one of the most sought-after stocks after seizing the role of toll road through which all big tech must travel to enter the artificial intelligence ecosystem.
Recently, Nvidia drew interest from billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones, who raised his position by a staggering 853% to 273,294 shares,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
1 Underrated Tech Stock to Beat the Market
The CPaaS, or communication platform as a service, market is seeing tremendous growth. According to Juniper Research, the CPaaS industry could hit the $10 billion revenue mark globally by the end of 2022. And if businesses continue adopting APIs for business-to-customer and customer-to-business interactions, it could reach $35 billion by 2026. One underrated company serving this industry has the potential to beat the market: Twilio (NYSE:TWLO).
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