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Up 97% in 2 years, Is Walmart a No-Brainer Dividend King Stock to Buy Now?
Walmart (NYSE: WMT) stock nearly doubled in the last two years while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gained 43.3%.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now.
Tue, May 20

Will the Stock Market Crash or Soar in the Second Half of 2025? Wall Street Has a Surprising Answer for Investors.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced 1% year to date, a remarkable recovery after the index slid into correction territory in March. President Trump's decision to roll back certain tariffs and pause others has given investors a confidence boost.
Tue, May 20

Palantir and Archer Aviation's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Partnership: Which Stock Is the Better Buy?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is reaching its tentacles into every part of the economy; aviation is no exception. That is why Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) and Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) are teaming up for next-generation aircraft and air taxi technologies.
Mon, May 19

Great News for Super Micro Stock Investors!
Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ: SMCI) announced an innovation for the data center industry supporting artificial intelligence.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now.
Fri, May 16
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Walmart Earnings: Price Hikes Are Coming
Here's our initial take on Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) financial report.Key MetricsMetricQ1 FY 2025Q1 FY 2026Changevs. ExpectationsRevenue$161.5 billion$165.6 billion 2.5%BeatEarnings per share (adjusted)$0.60$0.61 1.7%BeatU.S. comparable sales growth (ex. fuel)3.8%4.5% 0.7 ppn/aE-commerce growth21%22%
Thu, May 15

Why Isn't Palantir's Stock Taking Off After Another Strong Quarter?
Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) recently delivered another strong earnings performance. Its growth rate accelerated, and it beat analyst expectations on revenue (and met on profit). Despite this, the stock isn't soaring to new heights.
Thu, May 15

U.S.-China Tariff Cuts: Is the 2025 Stock Market Sell-Off Officially Over?
The broader market indexes soared on Monday, May 12, in response to news that the U.S. and China would pause their reciprocal tariffs on most goods for 90 days -- a move that built on the momentum from the trade deal framework that the U.S. and U.K. revealed at the end of last week.As of Monday's cl
Thu, May 15

Here's Why I'm Not Too Worried for Alphabet Despite Apple's Potential New AI-Powered Safari Search
Bad news for Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Consumer technology titan Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) may soon be adding artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web-search tools like OpenAI and Perplexity to its mix of search platforms offered to users of Apple's Safari web browser.
Mon, May 12

Nvidia and AMD Stocks Jump on Reports That Trump Will Ease AI Chip Export Restrictions
In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.
Fri, May 9

Is AMD Becoming a Serious Threat to Nvidia Stock Investors?
In today's video, I discuss recent updates impacting Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.
Fri, May 9

ExxonMobil Built Its Business to Thrive in Volatile Oil Markets
Turbulence has returned to the oil market this year. Oil prices have tumbled more than 15%, weighed down by the uncertain impact of tariffs and other factors. As a result, the price of the global oil benchmark Brent, which spent much of the past couple of years bouncing around in the range of $75...
Thu, May 8

AMD Stock Pops on Earnings Beat as AI Chip Revenue Grows by "Significant Double-Digit Percentage"
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) rose 1.8% in Tuesday's after-hours trading, following the chipmaker's release of its first-quarter 2025 report.The stock's gain is attributable to the first quarter's revenue and earnings, along with the second-quarter revenue guidance, all coming...
Wed, May 7

Nvidia Investors Just Got Incredible News From AMD CEO Lisa Su
The accelerating adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) was largely credited with sparking the current bull market that has been running riot for more than two years. Over the past few months, however, investors have become increasingly concerned that the impact of tariffs and the potential for...
Wed, May 7

Why Did Palantir Stock Crash After Beating Earnings?
In this video, I will cover Palantir's (NASDAQ: PLTR) recent earnings report and explain why the stock is down despite beating analyst expectations. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.
Tue, May 6

Should Nvidia Stock Investors Be Worried About Huawei's Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development?
In today's video, I discuss Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and whether artificial intelligence (AI) stock investors should be concerned. To learn more, check out the short video, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.*Stock prices used were the after-market prices of April 28, 2025.
Wed, Apr 30

Should Investors Buy Intel Stock on the Dip?
Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) new CEO told investors that the turnaround will take time.*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 24, 2025. The video was published on April 26, 2025.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks...
Wed, Apr 30

Is Citigroup Stock a Buy Now?
Citigroup (NYSE: C) is a large and popular bank which most investors will know because of its name recognition. But name recognition alone is no reason to buy a stock. If you are wondering whether or not Citigroup is a buy right now, here's a quick look at some key factors you'll want to consider...
Mon, Apr 28

Google Parent Alphabet Just Gave Investors 2 Strong Reasons to Stay Bullish
What was the most heralded story from Google parent Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) first-quarter update Thursday evening? The company's better-than-expected revenue growth. Alphabet reported Q1 revenue of $90.2 billion, higher than the consensus Wall Street estimate of $89.1 billion.
Sun, Apr 27

Intel Earnings: Is the Turnaround Here Yet?
In this video, I will cover Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) recent earnings and management comments about the company's future. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below.
Fri, Apr 25

Why Did IBM Stock Tumble After an Earnings Beat?
Shares of International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) dropped like a rock on Thursday despite reporting first-quarter results Wednesday evening that beat analyst expectations across the board. Revenue of $14.5 billion was up 2% at constant-currency measures...
Fri, Apr 25
