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Stocks fell as investors weighed AI CapEx concerns, Oracle's credit downgrade, Netflix and Tesla earnings, and upcoming Fed and Magnificent 7 reports, plus stock picks across sectors.

MarketBeat's weekly roundup covers a weaker June jobs report, tech sector rotation, and top analyst picks including TSLA, AVGO, PLTR, MRNA, and NEE heading into Q2 earnings season.

Costco (NASDAQ:COST) and Target (NYSE:TGT) both delivered post-earnings stories that capture the split running through American retail. Costco posted 11.6% revenue growth on the back of a membership cash engine. Target turned in a 17.03% EPS beat, yet operating income fell. With sticky June inflation and dwindling personal savings squeezing households, the contrast matters. Membership ... Costco vs. Target: One Retailer Is A Much Stronger Buy In 2026

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) trades near $985, a price that demands flawless execution into a tightening macro even as the best-in-class compounder narrative remains intact. Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as Fed Chair lands with sticky inflation keeping long yields elevated, and high-multiple stocks have already started bleeding multiple compression into premium consumer staples. Costco runs ... Is Costco Wholesale Stock a Buy Near $985?

Stocks sold off sharply to end the week with money moving out of technology stocks and into many of the Dow components; inflation fears are rising.

Costco says approved tariff refunds could start arriving over the following 2 to 3 months.

These seemingly boring dividend stocks have crushed the S&P 500 and Nasdaq over the last five years.