Can This Fintech Darling Bounce Back?
Chime Financial is one of the most talked-about fintech players, but it has had a rollercoaster ride since its June IPO. The stock ran up to $43 on its first day of trading, riding a wave of excitement around digital banking. Fast-forward to today, and shares have been clipped by almost 50%.
So the big question is can Chime regain momentum and reward patient investors?
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75 Billion Reasons To Own Google
Alphabet (Google’s parent) has significantly ramped up research and development spending in recent years. In 2022, Google spent about $39.5 billion on R&D, which jumped to $45.4 billion in 2023. This ~15% increase was driven largely by higher personnel costs (adding thousands of engineers) and one-time charges like office space consolidation.
R&D now represents roughly 15% of Google’s annual revenue,
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Are Only 2 Stocks of Stan’s On Sale?
Stanley Druckenmiller has an exemplary history and track record trading so we wanted to investigate whether any opportunities leap out in his current portfolio.
Which positions, if any, are underwater? And are there any diamonds in the rough now that are on sale?
In Druckenmiller’s Duquesne Family Office there are 75 stock positions as of September 30,
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1 Cash Cow with Massive Upside
CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) share price declined by over 23% over the past twelve months. Hurting shareholders was the recent leadership transition from CEO Karen Lynch to David Joyner, a shift that brought uncertainty to the company’s direction as investors questioned the company’s stability while facing ongoing challenges.
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Should You Follow This Billionaire Into Nvidia?
Billionaires tend to be especially skilled at spotting seismic shifts in industries before the crowd catches on. Recently, one stock has managed to capture the imagination of both a cautious billionaire and aggressive hedge fund managers alike, a company that sits at the very heart of artificial intelligence Nvidia.
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David Tepper dramatically increased their Nvidia stakes,
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Could This $5 Billion Minnow Be the Next Big AI Buyout Target?
SoundHound AI isn’t chasing the same crowded lane as other AI giants. Instead of building general-purpose AI models or chasing flashy headlines, it has carved out a very specific, and potentially lucrative, niche, voice AI.
At its core, SoundHound builds sophisticated voice recognition and natural language processing software that enables real-time, conversational interactions between humans and machines.
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Is This Quantum Stock Set To Keep Soaring?
Following comments by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang about the probable timeline for practical quantum computing, quantum startups have had a rocky start to 2025.
Huang, himself an expert in cutting-edge computing technologies, said he believed that it could take about 20 years for quantum computers to become a useful technology.
While the comment attracted criticism from some technologists and quantum bulls,
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Why top economist says the US will continue to dodge a recession through the end of the decade
Ed Yardeni thinks the US is in the midst of the “Roaring 20s,” which will carry the economy through the rest of the decade without a recession.
In a video update on Friday, the founder of Yardeni Research re-upped his bullish thesis, noting that he sees no reason for the US to tumble into a recession in the coming four years.