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Investors who believed their portfolios were well-diversified are discovering that assumption may be dangerously outdated in today’s market environment. The rise of artificial intelligence as a dominant investment theme has concentrated enormous capital into a narrow band of technology stocks, distorting traditional diversification strategies. Even investors who hold only broad index funds may find themselves…
InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) lifted its quarterly cash dividend by 7.1%, moving the payout to 75 cents per share from the previous 70 cents. The increased dividend will take effect in the fourth quarter of 2026, with payment scheduled for Oct. 28 to shareholders of record as of Oct. 14. The hike brings the annualized dividend…
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB), Intuitive Machines (NASDAQ: LUNR), and AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) are all running higher in Monday morning trading, outpacing the broader market by a wide margin. Rocket Lab shares are trading at $69.03, up 7% on the session, following a reiterated Overweight rating and $122 price target from Cantor Fitzgerald on the…
Investors scanning the aerospace and defense sector for value opportunities are weighing two prominent names: Embraer (EMBJ) and RTX Corporation (RTX). Both companies operate in a sector that has drawn significant investor attention, but a closer look at key valuation metrics reveals a clear leader between the two. Zacks Equity Research uses a combination of…
Bitcoin has surged to an eight-month high, crossing the $85,000 mark as renewed investor appetite for risk assets continues to build momentum. The cryptocurrency reached a peak of $85,222, representing a gain of as much as 5.1%, before settling at $85,117 in recent trading sessions. The latest rally extends a remarkable run that has seen…
Massachusetts Institute of Technology has claimed the number one spot in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings, ending Princeton University’s historic run at the top. Princeton held the number one position continuously since the 2012 edition of the rankings, making its 15-year run one of the most dominant streaks in the…
Investors weighing CoreWeave against D-Wave Quantum face a difficult decision, as both companies represent high-risk, high-reward opportunities in emerging tech sectors. CoreWeave operates a specialized cloud platform designed specifically to handle massive artificial intelligence workloads at enterprise scale. D-Wave Quantum has carved out a position as a pioneer in commercial quantum computing, pursuing a dual-platform…
Both Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and RTX (NYSE: RTX) raised their dividends in 2026, making this a genuinely competitive matchup for income-focused investors. Each company carries a massive order backlog, generates serious free cash flow, and benefits directly from the global rearmament cycle currently driving defense spending higher. Only one of them, however, earns the…
Meta Platforms (META) stock surged roughly 25% in September 2026, marking its strongest monthly performance in more than a decade. The rally was driven almost entirely by the launch of Muse, Meta’s new personal AI assistant designed to handle everyday tasks for users. Muse debuted on September 8 with free and paid subscription tiers priced…
Investors searching for opportunity in the new year may want to take a closer look at some of last year’s biggest losers. A recurring market phenomenon known as the January Effect suggests that stocks that struggled in the prior year often bounce back once the calendar resets. The pattern is closely tied to a year-end…