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SpaceX is preparing for what could be the most consequential stock market event in a generation. In early April 2026, the company confidentially filed paperwork with the SEC for an IPO, with executives reportedly gearing up for roadshows in early June and a summer 2026 market debut. The numbers are staggering: SpaceX is seeking a ... SpaceX IPO: What Everyday Investors Need to Know Before the Biggest Stock Offering in History...

Three semiconductor ETFs are competing for the same investor dollar in 2026, each built on a different philosophy for capturing growth in the chip industry. The backdrop is hard to ignore: Deloitte projects that generative AI chips alone will approach $500 billion in revenue in 2026, roughly half of total global semiconductor sales. AI infrastructure ... 3 Semiconductor ETFs to Buy Before the AI Chip Market Hits $500 Billion...

Anthropic's Claude Mythos might have cybersecurity investors on pause, but I think it's far too early in the game to count out the likes of CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) or Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ:PANW) out of the game, as they look to ready for what could be a massive spending cycle as the enterprise looks to view ... Why Cybersecurity Stocks Look Built for the Next Big Spending Cycle...

Millions of older Americans rely on Social Security to make ends meet in retirement. And chances are, if you're still working, you'll one day appreciate having those monthly checks. But Social Security is facing a serious financial shortfall that could result in benefit cuts. And the timing of those potential cuts just got a bit ... Social Security Benefit Cut Timeline: What Workers Today Need to Know...

Rakuten, the company that runs Japan's largest e-commerce platform, banking app, telecom network, and loyalty programme, just added XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) to its payment infrastructure. Starting April 15, Rakuten Wallet users can buy XRP with Rakuten Points, hold it in their wallet, and convert it to Rakuten Cash to spend at over 5 million merchant ... XRP News: 44 Million Rakuten Users Can Now Buy and Spend XRP at 5 Million Stores Across Japan...

Nike (NYSE:NKE) remains the most recognizable name in athletic footwear. That brand reality has delivered a painful gap for shareholders, and Ben Carlson surfaced the tension on the Animal Spirits podcast episode “Everyone Back in the Boat” (EP. 460). “I feel like it's a shitty investment and the company is legitimately not doing great… but ... Ben Carlson Exposes Nike's Paradox: Premier Brand, Terrible Stock...

A $0.15 monthly distribution on a fund trading near $28 works out to roughly 6.3% annualized yield, paid monthly. Gabelli Dividend & Income Trust (NYSE:GDV) has delivered that consistency for over two decades, with distributions rising from $0.11 per month in 2024 to $0.14 in 2025 to $0.15 starting January 2026. That is a 36% ... 6.3% Monthly Yield, up 7% in 6 Months. Is There a Catch With This CEF?...

Europe has spent three years trying to wean itself off Russian energy, and the Strait of Hormuz crisis has made that urgency impossible to ignore. When Iran began imposing tolls and laying mines in the strait in March 2026, oil markets snapped to attention. WTI crude surged from around $102 to $114 in early April, ... Europe Is Desperate for American Natural Gas. FCG Owns the Companies Selling It to Them...

Market volatility reminds investors how much they depend on a single income stream. When layoffs accelerate, tariff uncertainty rattles corporate margins, and equity portfolios swing by double digits in a week, the appeal of income that simply arrives on schedule becomes impossible to ignore. Dividend stocks introduce a cash flow dynamic that pure price-appreciation strategies ... Want $6,650 in Passive Income? Invest $75,000 ($25,000 Each) Into These 3 High-Yield Dividend Stocks...

Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER) stock is up 7% today, rising from $72.91 to $77.76, while Lyft (NASDAQ:LYFT) stock is up 7% as well, climbing from $13.71 to $14.66. Both rideshare giants are surging midday as investors respond to a wave of autonomous vehicle commitments and shareholder-friendly capital moves. So, let's break down what's actually driving the ... Uber and Lyft Gain 7% as Bold Bets on Robotaxis and Buybacks Reignite Investor Excitement...

Is the fintech lending sector finally waking up? Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ:UPST) stock surged 14% today, rising from $29.53 to $33.63 in Wednesday's session. Meanwhile, Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM) stock climbed 7%, moving from $55.82 to $59.66. The two moves together suggest something broader than a single-stock catalyst. Both names have been under significant pressure in 2026, ... Upstart Soars 14%, Affirm Climbs 7%: Two Fintech Disruptors Signal the Sector May Be Turning a Corner...

Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) recently provided more insight into the state of the AI boom and the infrastructure deficit that could define it in the near future. As a part of their annual thematic outlook, they cited AI-driven power demand growing significantly faster than the supply. The energy shortfall was to be expected, but the scale ... AI Compute Demand is Running Way Ahead of Supply — A Stock I'd Buy on That Signal...

Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) just partnered with Kyobo Life Insurance, one of South Korea's Big 3 life insurers with over $92 billion in assets. Together, they're piloting Korea's first tokenized government bond settlement on blockchain using Ripple Custody, which will compress the standard two-day settlement cycle to near real-time. This is Ripple's first collaboration with a ... Ripple (XRP) News: Ripple and Kyobo Life Insurance Partner to Pioneer Korea's First Blockchain Bond Settlement...

Americans are driving more miles than ever before, yet pulling up to the pump and spending less on gas than they did five years ago. That counterintuitive reality deserves a close look, because understanding what caused it tells you a lot about where your household fuel budget is headed. Gasoline consumption fell 1% in 2024 ... Americans Are Driving More but Using 4% Less Gas Than Pre-Pandemic. Here's What That Means for Your Wallet...

A 73-year-old with $1.5 million in a traditional 401(k) faces a forced withdrawal of roughly $56,600 this year. The IRS Uniform Lifetime Table assigns a distribution period of 26.5 at age 73, meaning the full balance drives a taxable event, whether needed or not. For retirees collecting Social Security and paying Medicare premiums, that forced ... The QLAC: The 401(k) Investment That Delays Your RMDs Until Age 85 and Why More Retirees Are Using It...

Snap Inc. (NYSE:SNAP) stock is up 7% in Wednesday's session, rising from $5.60 to $7, after the company announced a sweeping restructuring that includes cutting roughly 1,000 jobs and targeting $500 million in annual cost savings. The market's reaction is swift and clear: investors have been waiting for exactly this kind of decisive action. It's ... Snap Jumps 7%: Slashing 1,000 Jobs and $500M in Costs Has Investors Believing in the Turnaround...

Since Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz on February 28, 2026, the global oil market has been volatile. U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure sent crude prices surging through March. A ceasefire briefly knocked Brent below $100, then Pakistan-brokered talks collapsed after 21 hours of negotiations. President Trump announced a naval blockade of ... Forget Exxon. The Smartest Oil Trade in 2026 Is the Company That Owns the Ground Beneath It...

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) stock is up 9% in Wednesday trading, rising from $6.97 to $7.63 as short squeeze chatter intensifies ahead of a closely watched earnings report. The move is drawing attention from traders who see a setup brewing in one of the more volatile AI names on the market. SOUN stock is still down ... SoundHound AI Rallies 9% as Short Squeeze Chatter Heats Up Ahead of Earnings...

Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) has climbed from $294.02 to $794.25 over the past year. With the stock trading near its 52-week high and valuation multiples stretched, our model points to modest upside. The 24/7 Wall St. price target for CAT is $807, implying roughly 1.6% upside from the current price of $794.25. The model output is hold, ... CAT's Record 2025 Run Has Priced In the Good News, Our Target Is $807...

A cardiologist who retires at 60 with $2 million in a traditional 401(k) and delays Social Security until 67 has something most investors do not: a multi-year window of artificially low taxable income. When the market drops 20%, the instinct is to hold on and wait for recovery. The strategic move is to convert. The ... Why Cardiologists Are Pulling Money Out of Their 401(k)s During Market Downturns While Most Investors Hold On...