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Affinity Bancshares Stock Gains Post Q4 Earnings, NIM Expands

Shares of Affinity Bancshares, Inc. AFBI have gained 1.2%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index, which rose 0.9% over the same period. However, the stock has lagged the benchmark over the past month, dipping 1.5% against the S&P 500’s 1.3% increase. AFBI’s Earnings Snapshot For the …

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Forget SoundHound AI: This Tech King Is the Real Voice-and-AI Cash Cow Worth Betting On

Key Points SoundHound AI and Apple have two different approaches to winning in the voice AI market. Apple tops SoundHound on most key financial metrics. Apple also more high-growth opportunities than SoundHound does. 10 stocks we like better than Apple › SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) …

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Is Alibaba’s “All Others” Revenues Becoming a Drag on Growth?

Alibaba BABA is facing a growing headwind to revenue growth from its shrinking “All Others” segment despite continued strength in its core businesses. In the second quarter of fiscal 2026, revenues from the “All Others” segment dropped 25% year over year, marking another consecutive quarterly …

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Cathie Wood Thinks AMD Will Challenge Nvidia This Year

Key Points Cathie Wood expects Nvidia to face tougher competition from AMD this year. However, Nvidia’s first-mover advantage, dominant market share, and sticky ecosystem could prevent the underdog from gaining much ground. There could be plenty of room in the AI market for both chipmakers …

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The Magnificent Seven in 2026: These 3 AI Giants May Score the Biggest Win.

Key Points The Magnificent Seven tech stocks have driven gains in the S&P 500 in recent years. Certain Magnificent Seven companies are particularly strong in the field of artificial intelligence. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › The Magnificent Seven technology stocks offered investors …

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AI? Venezuela? This 5.9% Dividend Payer Is in the Thick of It All and Thriving

prices are ripping. And we’re going to play it through a “contrarians-choice” 5.9%-payer whose stock is headed in the other direction. This is a perfect contrarian setup, and I don’t expect it to last. I’m talking about Enbridge (NYSE:), whose share price has lagged in …

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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for January 27th

Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 27: Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. MCB: This bank holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year …

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Does This New Chip Threaten Nvidia?

Key Points Microsoft says Maia 200 will serve multiple models, including the latest GPT models from OpenAI. Nvidia’s data center business is still expanding quickly, even as hyperscalers invest in custom silicon. Over time, in-house inference chips could pressure pricing, raising the bar for Nvidia …

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Netflix Stock Tanks After Earnings: Warning Sign or Should You Ignore?

Key Points Netflix stock dropped about 4% on Wednesday after the company released Q4 earnings. Investors seemed most concerned about the outlook for 2026. Is this short-term noise, or are there longer-term concerns about Netflix stock? 10 stocks we like better than Netflix › Netflix …

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Lucid and Rockwell Strengthen Production Backbone in Saudi Arabia

Electric vehicle (EV) startup Lucid Group, Inc. LCID is drawing renewed investor attention after announcing a major expansion of its global manufacturing operations. The company stated that it will collaborate more closely with Rockwell Automation, Inc. ROK to power its expanding electric vehicle assembly plant …

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