Why NXP Semiconductors Stock Was Flying High This Week
According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, NXP Semiconductors (NXPI 0.90%) shares were up by almost 20% week to date as of early Friday afternoon. It wasn’t hard to see why — the global chipmaker did well in its first quarter,
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Read MoreUS national debt is now bigger than the economy for first time since World War II
The U.S. national debt is now larger than the economy as a whole, hitting levels not seen since the aftermath of World War II, new data has revealed.
Figures released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis Thursday place the total debt held by the American public at $31.27 trillion as of March 31.
Tesla (TSLA) Stock Climbs Friday Amid Investor Concerns Over $25B Capex Plan
Key Takeaways
- TSLA shares climbed 2.7% in April, marking the first monthly advance in 2026, yet the stock trails 15% below year-end 2025 levels
- Shares command a lofty valuation near 180 times projected forward earnings,
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Read MoreThe best gold IRA companies of May 2026
Like traditional and Roth IRAs, gold IRAs are tax-advantaged retirement accounts with annual contribution limits and early withdrawal penalties. But rather than stock and bonds, they’re invested in silver, platinum and other precious metals.
In addition to diversifying your portfolio and working as a hedge against inflation,
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Read MoreNasdaq Index and S&P500: Tech Stocks Rebound as US Stocks Battle Oil and Rate Uncertainty
A trade through 24889.37 will signal a resumption of the uptrend. There are no upside targets but we will be monitoring for any signs of selling pressure like a daily closing price reversal top.
The index broke a short-term pivot at 24544.19 earlier in the session, but the follow-through move was weak with the market stopping at 24491.83 before rebounding to 24762.20.
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A Flying Bet on the Future of Urban Mobility
Instead of building Jetsons-style flying cars, Archer is focused on eVTOLs, electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.
These battery-powered machines seat four passengers, can travel at speeds up to 150 miles per hour, and are designed to fly with less noise and turbulence than a traditional helicopter.
While they won’t end traffic jams on the ground,
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Why This Billionaire Is Buying Google In Spades
In the second quarter, Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital added another 900,000+ shares of Alphabet Class A (NASDAQ: GOOGL).
Combined with its Class C (NASDAQ: GOOG) shares, Alphabet now makes up about 21% of Pershing Square’s portfolio, one of the fund’s biggest bets.
So what makes Alphabet such a perfect Ackman stock,
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Will This AI Goliath Hit $4 Trillion by 2027?
While no company has reached that towering $4 trillion milestone yet, Microsoft, Apple, and Nvidia are all within striking distance.
It’s not inconceivable that any one of them could be first past the post but if you’re asking who not only gets there, but stays there, the strongest case can be made for Microsoft.
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