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Goldman Sachs Identifies Three Investment Themes For Investors Spooked By AI Trade Volatility

Thomas ShelterJuly 20, 202604 mins

Goldman Sachs is pointing investors toward three distinct investment themes as extreme volatility rattles AI infrastructure stocks and reshapes how markets are being navigated. The Wall Street bank argues that consumer experience companies, high-quality compounders, and potential mergers and acquisitions targets offer growth exposure with minimal correlation to its AI baskets. Goldman Sachs U.S. portfolio…

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Shares Climb Premarket As $1B Convertible Note Settles And Launch Acquisition Speculation Grows

Anthony SinclairJuly 20, 202605 mins

Shares of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) climbed 2% in premarket trading Monday as the company’s $1 billion convertible note offering approached its settlement date. The move follows a turbulent week for the stock, which gained 5% on Friday but still closed the week down 21%, its steepest weekly decline in more than two years. Satellite communications…

‘Full House’ Creator Jeff Franklin Relists Beverly Hills Manson Murder Site Mansion For $44.99 Million

Thomas ShelterJuly 20, 202604 mins

Jeff Franklin, the creator of the beloved sitcom “Full House,” has relisted his sprawling Beverly Hills estate for the eighth time in four years. The 21,000-square-foot property has returned to the market at $44.99 million, representing a $5 million reduction from its most recent asking price. Franklin originally listed the property in January 2022 for…

New Margin Rule Change Fuels Volatility Concerns For Retail Investors

Anthony SinclairJuly 20, 202604 mins

The elimination of a Dot Com-era pattern day trading rule is expanding access to margin for retail investors while simultaneously raising fresh concerns about market volatility. The original pattern day trading rule dates back to the early 2000s, introduced in the aftermath of the speculative excess that defined the Dot Com bubble and its subsequent…

British Airways Picks RTX (RTX) Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines For Up To 63 Airbus A320neo Jets

Thomas ShelterJuly 19, 202603 mins

British Airways has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power its next generation of narrow-body aircraft, marking a major commercial win for RTX (NYSE: RTX). The UK flag carrier has committed to 33 firm orders and 30 option aircraft, all Airbus A320neo jets, with engine deliveries expected to begin in 2027. Pratt & Whitney…

What Happens To Your 401(k) Money After A Layoff — And When Employers Can Keep It

Anthony SinclairJuly 19, 202605 mins

Your own 401(k) contributions are always fully yours from the very first day you begin participating in the plan. However, employer contributions such as matching funds or profit-sharing dollars may be subject to a vesting schedule that determines your ownership over time. Vesting schedules can last up to six years, and any unvested employer contributions…

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Edges Out SpaceX (SPCX) As The Space Stock To Own Right Now

Thomas ShelterJuly 19, 202604 mins

The satellite race is heating up fast, with Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) both competing to connect the world from orbit. Investors are weighing which of these two space pioneers offers the stronger long-term opportunity as both companies burn cash at significant scale. SpaceX dominates the global rocket launch market while scaling…

B. Riley Analyst Upgrades AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock To Buy With $85 Price Target

Anthony SinclairJuly 19, 202603 mins

B. Riley analyst Mike Crawford has upgraded AST SpaceMobile stock, moving his rating to Buy from Hold on the satellite connectivity company. Crawford kept his price target steady at $85 per share, suggesting he sees meaningful upside from current trading levels. AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has been one of the more closely watched names in the…

Lockheed Martin (LMT) Missile Defense Portfolio Positions Company For Long-Term Growth

Thomas ShelterJuly 19, 202604 mins

Lockheed Martin (LMT) is emerging as one of the clearest beneficiaries of surging global defense spending, particularly in air and missile defense. The company’s broad portfolio includes Patriot PAC-3 interceptors, THAAD, Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) and a range of other advanced missile systems targeting a long-term modernization cycle. During the first quarter of 2026, Lockheed…

Retiree With $2.8 Million In Paid-Off Homes Weighs HELOC To Eliminate $19,000 In Credit Card Debt

Anthony SinclairJuly 19, 202604 mins

A 67-year-old homeowner is sitting on $2.8 million in real estate equity across two mortgage-free properties while carrying $19,000 in credit card debt. The situation raises a common question among asset-rich retirees who find themselves facing high-interest consumer debt with limited liquid income. A home equity line of credit, or HELOC, allows homeowners to borrow…