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The Best “Magnificent Seven” Stocks to Buy in August

Key Points The “Magnificent Seven” group of stocks leads the market. This group dominates the rankings of the world’s largest companies, with the smallest still ranking as the 11th-largest company. It’s made up of: Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) …

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My Son Just Started His First Job. Here’s How I’m Teaching Him to Invest His 401(k) Money.

Key Points I recommended that my son choose low-cost index funds for his 401(k). The four stock ETFs shown here own a combined 7,415 stocks with expense ratios of 0.02% to 0.07%. Younger investors with a longer time horizon should consider putting a larger percentage …

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Will SpaceX Be the First Company to Hit $1 Trillion in Revenue? Here’s What the Math Says.

Key Points Last year, Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) generated $18.7 billion in revenue. By 2030, founder and CEO Elon Musk believes that figure will hit $1 trillion. How? Well, it’s complicated, but it mainly has to do with an extremely rapid build-out of artificial …

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This Tech Stock Is 1 of the Most Shorted Stocks of 2026: Is Now the Time to Buy?

Key Points Oracle stock was one of the most shorted stocks in the first half of 2026. The stock price has dropped some 53% since hitting an all-time high last September. Is Oracle stock at a discount a buy? 10 stocks we like better than …

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NVIDIA’s $500 Billion GPU Financing Deal Fuels Path Toward $270

NVIDIA’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) bold move to turn GPU capacity into a financeable asset is bullish news for the market. Rather than simply selling chips, NVIDIA is letting big investors put up the money to fund AI compute—and lining up more than $500 billion in third-party …

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This Dividend Aristocrat Posted Record Quarterly Results

Everybody loves dividends, as they provide a passive income stream, limit drawdowns in other positions, and provide more than one way to profit from an investment. And when considering dividend-paying stocks, those with a history of boosting their payout are prime considerations, reflecting their commitment …

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Can South Wales Deployment Help Nebius Expand Its AI Cloud Footprint?

The race to build AI infrastructure is rapidly accelerating, and South Wales has been designated a U.K. AI Growth Zone. The recent agreement between Vantage Data Centers and Nebius Group N.V. NBIS is set to drive this transformation, bringing high-density, NVIDIA NVDA-powered AI infrastructure to …

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Disney Beats on Parks & Streaming Growth in Q3: Buy or Hold the Stock?

Disney DIS delivered a third-quarter fiscal 2026 performance leaning on two durable engines, Experiences and streaming, even as shares have struggled to reflect that operating momentum. For the quarter ended June 27, 2026, total segment operating income climbed 21% year over year to $5.6 billion, …

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Can Ford’s Sub-$30K Fathom Succeed Where the F-150 Lightning Failed?

U.S. legacy automaker Ford F is planning to bring an affordable electric truck to the market by next year. The e-pickup is named “Fathom”, with a starting price of $28,350 that extends to $29,945 with destination and delivery charges. Built under Ford’s Universal Electric Vehicle …

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Crypto Market Update: Russia Oks BTC, Ethereum, USDT Trading

Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (August 12) as of 10:00 a.m. UTC. Bitcoin price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$64,048.61, trading flat …

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