US Stock Market Today | Dow Jones | Nasdaq Live: US futures flat as stalled US-Iran talks weigh on sentiment
A solid 81.3% of S&P 500 companies have beaten earnings estimates so far, above the four-quarter average, but analysts remain cautious as the results capture only limited impact from the Middle East conflict. US stock futures were mixed, with Dow E-minis slipping, S&P 500 flat, and Nasdaq edging higher.
Read MoreIs Marvell Stock a Buy After Alphabet and Nvidia Deals?
When it comes to custom ASIC (application specific integrated circuit) technology, Broadcom (AVGO +0.62%) has become the leader of the pack. However, Marvell Technology (MRVL 0.79%) got a boost when it was reported that the company was set to work with Alphabet (GOOGL +1.71%) (GOOG +1.35%) on some versions of its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs).
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Read MoreExpert Warns a ‘Risky’ Social Security Plan Could Have Unintended Effects
Without Social Security benefits, a stress-free retirement would not be attainable for many older Americans today. A 2024 AARP survey found that 20% of Americans 50 and over have no retirement savings. People in that boat typically need Social Security to make ends meet.
But Social Security is facing the possibility of benefit cuts as early as 2032.
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Read MoreGrowth Stock Showdown: Is Amazon or Sea Limited the Better Buy Right Now?
Investors like to compare Amazon (AMZN +3.47%) to Sea Limited (SE +2.38%) because each company leads e-commerce in specific regions. Amazon is strongest in North America and much of the developed world, while Sea Limited is the leading e-retailer in the emerging Southeast Asian market.
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Read MoreFollow the action as Berkshire's shareholder meeting marks a new era without Buffett at the helm: Live updates
To watch the meeting in the Mandarin translation, click here.
CNBC will be livestreaming the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting on Saturday, beginning with a pre-show at 9:15 a.m.
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Market Commentary: Billionaires Loading Up On 1 Stock-Split Stock
A former hedge fund analyst commented that Nvidia was “either a fraud or 100% a short” yet billionaires continue to pile into this chip maker, why? We dived down the rabbit hole to find out.
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Is This Magnificent 7 Stock The Next AI Rocket Ship?
A lot of hoopla surrounds AI companies but remarkably Amazon has not been swallowed up by the tidal wave. At least not yet.
That may be about to change because Claude, its proprietary AI, has the potential to integrate into the Amazon ecosystem to drive efficiencies, accuracy, customer satisfaction, and most importantly financials.
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