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4:05 pm — ORCL +9.2% today
The Dow closed down nearly 300 points Wednesday as intensifying naval conflict in the Strait of Hormuz pushed West Texas Intermediate crude up 4% to $87.
Read MoreHold on — tech stocks are a safe haven now?
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Read MoreCathie Wood buys $27 million of battered tech stock
Cathie Wood, head of Ark Investment Management, likes to make bold bets, even when the stocks she picks are down for a while.
That’s what she just did, buying a stock that’s down more than 30% year to date.
Wood often views sharp pullbacks as buying opportunities.
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Read MoreMPs to investigate ‘unfair’ student loan interest rates
MPs have launched an investigation into interest rates on student loans amid widespread discontent with the repayment terms.
The Treasury Select Committee, a cross-party group of MPs, said they would look into how interest rates and repayment thresholds burdening graduates as increasing numbers express dissatisfaction with the terms of their loan.
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The Burst
1 Overlooked AI Monster
Most investors think they need to hunt down small, speculative companies to ride the artificial intelligence wave. But the truth is, one of the best AI plays has been sitting in plain sight all along, Alphabet.
AI is here to stay, and Alphabet may be the most complete way to gain exposure.
Key Points
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Alphabet builds chips,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Bill Ackman Keeps Buying This 1 Stock
When billionaire investor Bill Ackman adds to a position quarter after quarter, investors pay attention.In Q2, his fund Pershing Square bought another 156,000 shares of Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN), extending a buying streak that’s now five quarters long.
Brookfield isn’t your typical conglomerate. It’s a $70 billion global powerhouse with interests spanning renewable energy,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Vanguard’s Hidden Opportunity in a Beaten-Down Sector
Vanguard is known for its low-cost, no-fuss ETFs and when it comes to equity investing, they offer a lineup of about 50 stock-focused funds that make it easy to diversify with a single ticker.
One of the more cyclical areas of the market is consumer discretionary and it’s been getting hit hard in 2025.
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