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Forget the “Magnificent Seven.” This Payments Stock Could Be the Better Long-Term Bet.

Key Points Mastercard’s strengths include its high operating margins and strong long-term growth potential. While similar in many ways to competitor Visa, Mastercard has a slight edge over its rival. Even as its premium valuation could expose it to heavy volatility if macro conditions worsen, …

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Credo Technology Just Plunged 20%—Did the Market Overreact?

Credo Technologies (NASDAQ: CRDO) was a value before its earnings release and a deep value afterward, given its position in the AI ecosystem. Its growing portfolio spans needs from millimeters to kilometers, encompassing copper and optical solutions, at a time when connectivity is king. The …

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NTAP Stock Up 14.8% in 3 Months Can AI Momentum Keep It Climbing?

NetApp, Inc. NTAP shares have gained 14.8% over the past three months as all-flash growth, AI-related deal activity and earnings momentum strengthened. Management also raised its fiscal 2027 revenue and earnings outlook after a record first quarter. The question now is whether those fundamentals can …

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Why Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s Sell-Off May Not Last

Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s (NYSE: HPE) Q2 results aligned with trends suggesting the AI boom is not only still in place and growing, but also far larger in size, scope, and durability than the market is giving it credit for. In this scenario, upside potential remains …

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Will Nebius Group’s Mega AI Deals Power Its 2027 Growth Story?

Nebius Group N.V. NBIS appears to be laying a solid foundation for 2027 as strong demand for AI infrastructure drives large customer wins, rising capacity requirements and favorable pricing. During the second quarter of 2026, the company signed four landmark AI cloud agreements with Reflection, …

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Where Will Netflix Stock Be in 3 Years?

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) has been one of the biggest surprises on the stock market in recent years after investors had written off the stock in 2022 following two straight quarters of subscriber losses. However, since then, the company has revamped its business, and it’s delivered …

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History Says What Ford Stock Has Done in the 2 Years After Each Full-Year Loss

Key Points Ford lost $8.2 billion in 2025, its deepest annual loss since 2008, even as revenue hit a record $187.3 billion. The stock was higher two years later after five of the seven other loss years since 2001. The strongest recoveries followed the final …

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Alibaba Is No Longer the Same Company That Investors Have Known. Here’s Why.

Key Points For years, Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) was synonymous with Chinese e-commerce. Its Taobao and Tmall operations were the crown jewels of its tech empire. The cloud was a promising side business. And investors largely viewed the company through the lens of China’s consumer economy. …

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Breakfast News: Week in Review

Breakfast News: Week in Review September 4, 2026 1. The Cheapest AI Yet Squeezes the Companies Selling It Source: Image created by Jester AI. Tokens serve as the billing unit that AI models use for their services. On Monday, a million tokens could be purchased …

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Warren Buffett’s Successor, Greg Abel, Has 63% of Berkshire’s $360 Billion Portfolio Concentrated in 5 Superstar Stocks

Key Points Warren Buffett retired as Berkshire’s CEO on Dec. 31, passing the baton and oversight of the company’s $360 billion investment portfolio to Greg Abel. Like the Oracle of Omaha, Greg Abel believes in concentrating Berkshire Hathaway’s invested assets in his best ideas. Tech …

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