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Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now: Microsoft or Nvidia?
Nvidia sells at only 32 times earnings despite its massive run-up from its 2022 low.
Some Investors Have Dropped Alphabet Stock Over the Delayed Release of Its Gemini 3.5 Pro Model. Here Are 900 Million Reasons Why They're Wrong.
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There's More Than 1 Way to Save Social Security. Here's What Congress Can Do.
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Best Restaurant Stocks to Buy: Starbucks vs. McDonald's vs. Domino's
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Soybeans Extend Buying into the End of the Week
Soybeans closed the Friday session with contracts steady to 10 ½ cents higher, with the front months leading the bull spreading. August managed a 43 ½ cent gain this week, with November 50 ½ cents higher. The cmdtyView …
Why RingCentral Stock Rocketed Higher This Week
Sales of RingCentral's artificial intelligence-powered tools are growing rapidly.
Should You Buy the Dip in Intel Stock?
Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) stock initially soared after it reported quarterly financial results.
Cotton Faces Pressure on Friday
Cotton futures closed Friday with front month losses of 7 to 129 points and deferreds up 3 to 4 points. December was up 135 points on the week. Crude oil was back down $1.72 per barrel, with the US dollar index slipping…
How Do the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF and the State Street Small Cap Growth ETF Compare?
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF offers exposure to large-cap giants with a significantly lower expense ratio than the small-cap focused State Street fund
NuScale Power Is Down 38% This Year: Here's What the Next 5 Years Could Look Like
It has a nuclear reactor design approved, but it will be years before one is built.
10 Stocks Make Up 60% of This $220 Billion Vanguard ETF. Here's What That Means If the AI Trade Cracks.
The Vanguard Growth ETF's 10 largest holdings account for about 60% of its assets.
VEA vs. SPGM: Which Global Stock ETF Is the Better Buy?
The State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF (SPGM) includes U.S. exposure, while the Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) excludes it.
Nvidia vs. AMD vs. Intel: Which One Actually Won the AI Chip Race in the First Half of 2026?
Nvidia kept its AI chip crown, while AMD and Intel delivered strong stock gains for investors.
Soybeans Powering Higher on the Friday Session
Soybeans are trading with contracts 10 to 11 cents higher at Friday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 10 1/4 cents at $12.14 1/4. Soymeal futures are $2.20 to $2.50, with Soy Oil futures dow…
Nuclear Energy Is Winning Repeated Government Backing and Investors Should Take Notice
In May 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order to speed up the development of nuclear power in the United States.
Corn Finds Buyers to Close Friday Steady
Corn futures were weak early on, but pulled more than 8 cents off the lows in the front months to close fractionally mixed. Some deferreds were down as much as 1 ¼. September was still up 19 ½ cents on the week, with De…
Hogs Back to Mixed Trade on Friday
Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts 50 cents higher to a dine lower. USDA’s national base hog price was down $4.70 in the Friday AM report to $97.06. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 40 cents higher o…
Cattle Fading Back on Friday
Live cattle futures are up 50 cents to a tick lower in the front months. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with …
Soybeans Powering Higher on the Friday Session
Soybeans are trading with contracts 10 to 11 cents higher at Friday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 10 1/4 cents at $12.14 1/4. Soymeal futures are $2.20 to $2.50, with Soy Oil futures dow…
CoreWeave Stock Fell 11.4% on Friday. The Sell-Off Is About What It's Spending, Not What It's Selling.
CoreWeave closed Friday at $71.88 despite trading at levels above $86 at one point during the week.
Nat-Gas Prices Fade As Forecasts Turn a Bit Cooler
Nat-gas prices fell back as US natural gas inventories remain well above the 5-year average and weather forecasts shifted a bit cooler. Commodity Weather Group is still forecasting above-average temperatures in the inte…
Global Markets (SPGM) or Emerging Growth (IEMG)? Which Fund is the Right Choice?
State Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF and iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF share identical 0.09% expense ratios