Is Lululemon Stock Finally in the Stretch Zone?
For more than a decade, Lululemon has been one of retail’s great success stories. Its yoga pants became a cultural phenomenon, its stores a lifestyle hub, and its stock a compounding machine.
But shares have lost nearly 40% in the past year, their steepest drop since 2008, as tariffs, slowing demand, and new rivals pressure the business.
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Which Semi Giant Is the Better AI Stock Right Now?
Two names dominate the foundation layer of the AI economy, ASML Holding and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. They are not competitors in the traditional sense, ASML makes the tools, while TSMC makes the chips, but investors often find themselves choosing between the two.
Let’s break down the opportunities and risks for each, and see which one looks like the stronger bet for AI investors today.
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Forget Monster and Red Bull, Watch Celsius Now
Shares of Celsius Holdings (NASDAQ: CELH) climbed higher last week after the company unveiled an expanded partnership with PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP).
Under the agreement, Celsius will assume ownership of PepsiCo’s Rockstar Energy brand in the U.S. and Canada.
In exchange, PepsiCo will boost its stake in Celsius by investing almost $600 million in 5% convertible preferred stock,
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Cava’s Dip Looks Tasty, Why This Sell-Off Could Be a Gift
Cava Group has done what its customers do best: dip. After hitting an all-time high near $172 last November, the shares have slid to the high-$60s, roughly a 60% slide from the peak, even though the business keeps putting up solid numbers.
That kind of disconnect tends to create opportunity for patient investors who care more about unit economics than headlines.
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Why Bill Ackman Is All-In on Uber
Uber controls as much as 75% of the U.S. ridesharing market, while Lyft holds roughly 25%.
This dominance creates a powerful network effect, more riders attract more drivers, which in turn attracts even more riders. That feedback loop makes Uber’s position extremely difficult to challenge.
Ackman prefers companies with natural barriers to entry,
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IBM’s Smart Move To Prove It’s an AI Powerhouse
For years, IBM has worn the “missed opportunity” label in artificial intelligence. The company that built Deep Blue, the chess-playing computer, and Watson, the supercomputer, seemed perfectly positioned to dominate AI before anyone else saw it coming.
And yet, while those early breakthroughs made headlines, IBM failed to cash in.
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Buffett Would Love This Moat, Freeport’s Hidden Growth Engine
In the short run, tariff headlines can turn Mr. Market into a nervous wreck. In the long run, owners do fine by owning scarce, low-cost assets run by rational people. Freeport-McMoRan fits that bill.
U.S. copper prices sold off after Washington excluded refined copper from its new 50% tariffs and instead targeted semi-finished products like wire,
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How Retirees Are Using Dividend ETFs to Replace Paychecks
As soon as you start thinking about retiring, your relationship with and concern about money understandably change, and this begins as soon as the paychecks you have relied on for decades start to wind down and/or end altogether. This is a harsh reality after earning a steady paycheck for what feels like forever,
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