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Is the S&P 500’s Post-Q2 Optimism Justified by Broadening Upward Revisions?

Both the “upside surprise” factor for Q2 ’25 earnings and revenue estimates are very strong. As of this morning’s data from LSEG, the SP 500 EPS “upside surprise” is +6.8%, led by the energy and financial sectors. The SP 500 revenue upside surprise is +2.3%, …

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Franklin Financial Earnings Surge 95% Y/Y in Q2, Stock Slips

Shares of Franklin Financial Services Corporation FRAF have declined 6.2% since reporting results for the second quarter of 2025 on July 22. In contrast, the S&P 500 index has risen 0.9% over the same period. Despite this post-earnings dip, FRAF has seen a significant rally …

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Which Companies Hold the Most Bitcoin, and Should You Invest in Them? Let’s Dive Into the Motley Fool’s Latest Crypto Research

Key Points Financial institutions, corporations, and Bitcoin treasury companies are rapidly amassing Bitcoins. Bitcoin treasury companies have shown the potential to outperform Bitcoin over long periods. While there are a variety of different ways to get exposure to Bitcoin, investing directly may make the most …

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Automatic Data Processing to Report Q4 Earnings: What’s in Store?

Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ADP is scheduled to release fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results on July 30, before market open. ADP has a decent earnings surprise history, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the trailing four quarters, with an average surprise of 3.5%. Automatic Data Processing, Inc. …

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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for July 25th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, July 25th: Bank7 Corp. BSVN: This bank holding company for Bank7 has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 5.1% …

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5 Stocks to Buy and Hold for the Rise of Physical AI

Physical AI, which bridges today’s digitally focused AI to machines, robots, and devices that can interact in real-time, learning and adapting along the way, is the future of AI. The critical takeaway is that the future of AI is here, today. While not widespread, technologies …

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NVE Corp Q1 Earnings Decline Y/Y, Stock Falls More Than 20%

Shares of NVE Corporation NVEC have declined 20.4% since reporting earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2026. This compares with the S&P 500 index’s 0.9% growth over the same time frame. Over the past month, the stock has declined 14.2% against the S&P 500’s …

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If I Could Only Buy 1 Autonomous Vehicle Stock, This Would Be It (Hint: It’s Not Tesla)

Key Points Tesla and Waymo are two leaders in autonomous vehicle technology and robotaxi development. Meanwhile, Nvidia’s hardware and software are being deployed by a number of leading automakers. Nvidia’s auto segment has yet to reach critical scale, suggesting there is much more potential ahead. …

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1 Unstoppable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy Before It Soars 178% to a $1 Trillion by 2028, According to 1 Wall Street Analyst

Key Points Growing profitability and the dawn of generative AI have fueled Palantir’s dramatic gains. The company has been creating top-shelf AI solutions for decades, and its approach to generative AI continues to attract converts. There’s a clear path to a $1 trillion market cap …

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Netflix’s Growth Is Staggering. But Are Shares Still Attractive?

Key Points Management expects even faster top-line growth in Q2. The streaming service company recently raised its outlook for full-year revenue and operating margin. Netflix’s advertising business is expected to roughly double in size this year. 10 stocks we like better than Netflix › Netflix …

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