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Prediction: Amazon Stock Will Soon Join the $3 Trillion Club

Key Points It’s been eight years since Apple became the first $1 trillion stock, and there are now 10 U.S. companies that have reached that threshold. Apple has gone on to become the first $3 trillion company, too, and it’s now joined by Microsoft, Alphabet …

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Crypto Market Update: Bipartisan Senate Compromise Puts CLARITY Act Back on Track

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Monday (May 4) as of 10:00 a.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$79,832.34, up by 0.7 percent over …

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Can Healthy Top-Line Improvement Benefit Motorola’s Q1 Earnings?

Motorola Solutions, Inc. MSI is scheduled to report first-quarter 2026 results on May 7, after the closing bell. In the last reported quarter, the company delivered an earnings surprise of 5.3%. It pulled off a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 5.7%, on average. The Chicago, IL-based …

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Why the iShares Semiconductor ETF Jumped 40% in April

Key Points Shares of iShares Semiconductor ETF (Nasdaq: SOXX) were surging last month as the sector broke out on a number of favorable trends, including cooling tensions in the Middle East, new data center deals, advances from Anthropic, and a strong earnings report from Intel …

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The AI Story Is Changing – And So Will the Market Leaders

Over the years, smart investors have learned to pay close attention when NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang steps onto a stage. Much like Steve Jobs in his prime at Apple Inc. (AAPL), Huang has a rare ability to see where technology is headed and …

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Wall Street Bulls Look Optimistic About JD.com (JD): Should You Buy?

When deciding whether to buy, sell, or hold a stock, investors often rely on analyst recommendations. Media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm-employed (or sell-side) analysts often influence a stock’s price, but are they really important? Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations …

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Major Hyperscalers Just Reported Earnings. Nvidia Was The Winner

Key Points Alphabet, Amazon, and Microsoft are all spending heavily to support their AI-related ambitions. This suggests the demand for Nvidia’s AI chips will remain strong. Between the company’s market-leading hardware and economic moat, the stock still looks attractive. 10 stocks we like better than …

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Spotify’s Ad Slump Raises a Bigger Question Than You Think

Spotify Technologies SA (NASDAQ: SPOT) shot down nearly 13% after delivering cautious guidance in its Q1 2026 earnings report. A key area of weakness was in ad revenue, which declined for the second consecutive quarter. Spotify continues to become more efficient at generating revenue by adding premium subscribers. That said, ad revenue still …

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Crypto Market Update: Polymarket Partners with Chainalysis for On‑chain Surveillance

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Friday (May 1) as of 8:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$78,414.67, up by 2.7 percent over …

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Ford Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates, Raises Full-Year EBIT Guidance

Ford Motor Company F reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of 66 cents, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 20 cents by 232.3%. The bottom line increased from 14 cents in the prior-year quarter. F’s total automotive revenues rose 6.4% year over year …

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