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Four dividend stocks share the same August 12 record date, which means buyers have until August 11 to qualify, but each name comes with a hidden risk that the upcoming payout will not cancel out.

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A New Mexico judge ordered the social-media giant to create a new $567 million fund in addition to paying $375 million in previously determined civil penalties.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Rocket Companies (RKT) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

The Dow broke a five-day winning streak on Thursday, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite tripped on a selloff in software stocks.

A New Mexico state court ordered Meta on Thursday to pay $567 million ‌and change how its platforms function for young users in the state ‌after finding the company is to blame for harming children's mental health. Judge Bryan Biedscheid in Santa Fe ​ruled the company had created a public nuisance in New Mexico, siding with the state's Attorney General Raúl Torrez, a Democrat. Torrez had accused the social media company of designing its products to addict young users and failing to protect children from ‌sexual exploitation on its platforms.

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Fundstrat's Tom Lee targets S&P 500 at 8,000 in August and names Ethereum as one of three leaders of the next leg higher.

Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD) could very well be known as Cash Cat until the e-brokerage firm decided to call itself Robinhood. This is a fact that the firm's founder and CEO Vlad Tenev himself confirmed in an X post in April 2021. Recently, a meme coin called CASHCAT, recalling the lore around ...

The headline numbers for Serve Robotics Inc. (SERV) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Utility companies are increasingly benefiting from the AI data center boom, and here is my favorite way to gain exposure to this investment theme.

CoreWeave stock is stuck in neutral amid strong top-line growth as its second-quarter earnings report approaches. Nebius is also due.

Alphabet was founded in 1998 as Google, a company focused on internet search. In 2004, the company went public, and since then, it has expanded into a wide array of products and services, including Google Maps, the Android operating system, the Google Pixel phone, and Waymo self-driving taxis. In ...

The acquisition adds specialized AI inference technology to AMD’s roadmap as the chipmaker expands its full-stack AI platform beyond GPUs.

ConocoPhillips (COP) beats production guidance with record Permian output, doubles share repurchases, and advances LNG and international growth initiatives.

Nuclear investment is still growing, but nuclear share prices have been shrinking.

Datadog Inc (DDOG) delivers strong Q2 2026 results with record billings and RPO, while navigating a deliberate de-risking of guidance due to a major customer's usage reduction.

Novavax secures key partnerships and raises 2026 outlook while advancing its adjuvant platform in infectious disease and oncology.

Centrus Energy Corp (LEU) reports strong Q2 2026 results with revenue up 14% and a $4.5 billion backlog, driven by key HALEU agreements and a $900 million DOE task order.

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc (LXRX) advances its pipeline with strong cash position despite a challenging quarter marked by a net loss and reduced revenues.

MKS Inc (MKSI) delivers a stellar Q2 with revenue up 28% year-over-year, driven by surging semiconductor and electronics demand, while navigating margin pressures from strategic capacity expansions.

ATI Inc (ATI) posts strongest quarterly EBITDA since 2007, raises full-year outlook on robust aerospace and defense demand.

The company raised its 2026 guidance to mid single-digit growth, driven by robust bookings, a strong CSI business, and expanding opportunities in advanced logic and memory.

Marqeta (MQ) is back in focus after expanding its collaboration with Google to power a new family payments experience in Google Wallet. This gives kids and teens supervised tap to pay access while keeping parents in control. See our latest analysis for Marqeta. Despite the Google Wallet news and recent client partnerships, Marqeta’s recent momentum has been mixed, with a 30 day share price return of 4.77% but a 1 year total shareholder return that declined 38.91%, indicating longer term...

QUALCOMM’s updated fair value estimate has been cut from US$221.23 to US$196.27, trimming roughly 11% from the prior price target. This shift lines up with a research backdrop where bullish AI and data center expectations are being weighed against concerns around handset weakness and margin pressure. As you read on, you will see how these moving targets feed into the evolving QUALCOMM story and how to track the narrative from here. Analyst Price Targets don't always capture the full story...

Brookfield (TSX:BN) has completed its acquisition of Oaktree, expanding its global credit management platform. The company has entered a multi billion dollar joint venture with Blackstone and KKR for Kuwait’s entire pipeline network. Brookfield has formed a partnership with NAVER and NVIDIA to build one of the world’s largest AI focused data center infrastructure platforms. Consider expanding your watchlist to other companies shaping AI infrastructure and related assets through 56 AI...

Despite a dip in total revenue, USA Today Co Inc (TDAY) posts its second consecutive profitable quarter, fueled by surging digital subscription ARPU and a transformative Palantir partnership.

QSR delivers third consecutive quarter of outperformance with 3.8% same-store sales growth, while navigating currency headwinds and elevated beef costs.

Ocugen Inc (OCGN) advances its gene therapy pipeline with key regulatory milestones and strategic partnerships, despite a wider net loss and delayed BLA submission.

Lowe's Companies stock has delivered a 25.3% gain over the past five years, yet the current valuation picture is more measured. An intrinsic value estimate from a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model points to shares that look roughly in line with fair value, while traditional multiples still indicate some room on the upside. Over five years, a 25.3% total return suggests Lowe's Companies has rewarded patient shareholders, although the stock has moved more modestly over shorter...