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Billionaire Bill Ackman Has 30% of His Portfolio Invested in 2 Brilliant AI Stocks

Key Points Billionaire Bill Ackman runs Pershing Square Capital Management, a hedge fund that handily beat the S&P 500 over the last five years. Amazon’s investments in artificial intelligence should boost profitability in its retail business and drive revenue growth in its cloud business. Uber …

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ChatGPT Was Just the Beginning. The Real Shift Starts Now.

Three years ago, ChatGPT exploded onto the scene, and the world changed overnight. At least, that’s how it felt to those who were paying close attention.  For most people, though, it was more like the frog in slowly boiling water – they remained comfortable and …

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Why Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Stock Soared Wednesday

Key Points A research analyst said that Nvidia’s next-generation Rubin chips could see a delay. AMD’s first rack-scale AI server platform presents a real challenge to Nvidia’s dominance. Demand for AI server chips continues to be “insatiable,” according to one CEO. 10 stocks we like …

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Did Nvidia Make a Mistake by Selling SoundHound AI Stock? The Answer Might Surprise You.

Key Points SoundHound AI stock is generating blistering revenue growth right now, as some of the world’s biggest brands adopt its conversational artificial intelligence software. Nvidia used to be a SoundHound shareholder, but the chip giant sold its entire stake towards the end of 2024. …

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Bitcoin: A Price History of the First Cryptocurrency

Bitcoin, the most well-known cryptocurrency, paved the way for the cryptocurrency asset class. Now the cryptocurrency of choice, its meteoric rise has been unlike any other commodity, resource or asset. Bitcoin’s price rose more than 1,200 percent from March 2020 to reach US$69,044 on November …

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TQQQ, TYA: Big ETF Outflows

Looking at units outstanding versus one week prior within the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, the biggest outflow was seen in the ProShares UltraPro QQQ, where 13,700,000 units were destroyed, or a 4.5% decrease week over week. Among the largest underlying components of …

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Netflix’s Content Strength Drives Engagement: What’s the Path Forward?

Netflix’s NFLX content strength continues to fuel robust viewer engagement, a trend that is central to its growth strategy. In the second quarter of 2025, Squid Game Season 3 alone drew in approximately 122 million views, reinforcing the company’s reputation for producing high-impact content that …

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S&P 500 Consolidation Near Record High Raises Questions on Remaining Upside

The S&P 500 remains near its record high – but is there any upside left? The S&P 500 Index went sideways on Thursday despite a surprisingly high reading. The market closed just 0.03% higher, extending its consolidation around Wednesday’s record high of 6,480.28. Today, the …

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Home Depot vs. Lowe’s: Which is the Best Investment as Q2 Results Approach?

Looking ahead to next week’s earnings lineup, retail earnings from Home Depot HD and Lowe’s LOW will be a highlight, and it may be a worthy topic of whether it’s worth buying stock in either of these home improvement companies at the moment. Subdued by tariff headwinds …

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Better Buy: Rivian vs. Ford

Key Points Ford is outpacing the S&P 500 this year. Its focus on assembling cars in the U.S. gives it an edge in the tariff war. Rivian faces uphill hurdles to get to profitability, especially with its spending on expansion. 10 stocks we like better …

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