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The idea that investors can build a portfolio that sidesteps artificial intelligence exposure has become increasingly difficult to defend in 2026. The U.S. stock market and the AI economy are now so deeply intertwined that avoiding AI is less a strategy and more a fiction for most retail and institutional investors alike. A small cluster…
Cooling inflation has done little to restore investor confidence in speculative growth stocks, leaving quantum computing names among the hardest hit in recent weeks. U.S. consumer inflation slowed to 3.5% in June from 4.2% in May, while core inflation held steady at 2.6%, according to data released July 14, 2026 by the U.S. Bureau of…
United Airlines (UAL) warned investors Wednesday that it expects nearly $6 billion in additional fuel expenses this year compared with its estimates at the start of 2026. A renewed surge in oil prices has placed enormous pressure on the carrier’s third-quarter and full-year profit outlooks, forcing a significant reassessment of costs. Jet fuel prices at…
The FIFA World Cup delivered a measurable boost to bars, restaurants, and hotels in host cities, but the gains failed to offset wider economic softness, according to a new Federal Reserve report. The Fed’s Beige Book, released Wednesday, offered a mixed portrait of an economy where a major global sporting event could not fully overcome…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is drawing significant bullish attention from Wall Street analysts, who see more than 99% upside from current price levels over the next 12 months. The optimism comes even as QBTS shares have fallen 15.6% over the past month, making the projected gains all the more striking to investors watching the…
The aging of the American population is accelerating at a pace that financial analysts and investors are watching with increasing attention and urgency. More people are reaching their 60s than at any previous point in recorded history, a demographic trend with sweeping implications for markets and long-term investment strategies. The sheer scale of this generational…
The producer price index fell 0.3% in June, defying the Dow Jones consensus estimate that called for the wholesale cost gauge to remain unchanged. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the data on Wednesday, marking the second consecutive day of better-than-expected inflation readings for the U.S. economy. On an annual basis, the PPI still reflected…
SpaceX (SPCX) made history when it went public on June 12 in the largest initial public offering ever recorded, debuting on the Nasdaq at $135 per share. The company, formally known as Space Exploration Technologies Corp., was immediately celebrated as the most valuable IPO in history upon its market debut. Shares initially surged as high…
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS), based in Midland, Texas, has been one of the most volatile space stocks trading on U.S. markets this year. The stock surged 59% to an all-time high on May 28 before enduring a series of double-digit swings in both directions throughout 2026. Shares climbed more than 35% from their one-month low…
Zacks Research Daily has released its latest batch of analyst reports, covering 16 major stocks across energy, finance, and technology sectors. Among the featured names are Chevron Corp. (CVX), TotalEnergies SE (TTE), and Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD), alongside two micro-cap picks that rarely receive institutional coverage. Chevron shares have gained 26.2% over the past year,…