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Southwest Airlines (LUV) has been in focus after Air Premia introduced an interline partnership that links Korean travelers to more than 120 Southwest destinations, which highlights fresh demand and network reach for the carrier’s stock. See our latest analysis for Southwest Airlines. The interline deal with Air Premia and the new Klarna payment options arrive while Southwest Airlines trades at US$48.08, with a 30 day share price return of 3.04% and a 1 year total shareholder return of...

The salad maker's investors received some much-needed good news.

The analyst fair value estimate for Best Buy has shifted from US$72.50 to US$79.15, signaling a recalibration of where the stock might reasonably trade. This change aligns with Street research that balances upbeat reactions to stronger than expected Q1 results and product cycle support against concerns around leadership transitions, competitive pressures, and consumer electronics demand. As you read on, you will see how these moving pieces fit together and how to keep track of the evolving...

Costco has a simple business model. It sells memberships, and only members can shop in its stores. In exchange for paying $65 for a Gold membership or $130 to be an Executive member, which comes with added perks, including 2% cash back on most purchases, members get low prices. Costco generated ...

The rig count in the Permian Basin was up three this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 259 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 263 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is up seven from last week at 588 rigs. A year ago, 544 rigs were active. The count shows that 452 rigs sought oil, up seven from the previous week, and 126 explored ...

Christopher Nolan’s movies have strong staying power, but the World Cup has Lionel Messi. Which will get more viewers?

Alphabet’s broader ecosystem gives it the long-term edge, while Meta offers faster growth, a lower valuation and a higher yield.

If you are looking for dividend stocks, here's an industrial Dividend King, a leading food maker with a historically high yield, and a high-yield real estate giant.

Today, July 17, 2026, this week's AI pricing deal with a U.K. retailer boosted the stock as the automation provider navigates revenue headwinds.

One company carries a 55.6% net margin while the other is still unprofitable, but valuation tells a starkly different story.

Agentic AI is a compelling long-term opportunity.

Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) reported fiscal Q2 2026 earnings after market close on July 16. After-hours traders began selling the stock, resulting in a roughly 9% decline in the share price that evening. The market reaction was driven less by the quarter itself than by weaker-than-expected Q3 guidance and reduced viewership disclosure, shaking investor confidence. ​Let’s […]

Dell's $8.6B free cash flow and Pentagon contracts clash with NVIDIA's 55.6% net margins and $96.7B cash generation, a stark contrast in scale and profitability.

SIVR offers cheaper access at 0.30% expense ratio, while GLD delivers lower volatility. Both track physical metals with comparable 5-year returns.

Jim Cramer is flashing warning signs on semiconductor stocks and one high-flying AI name he says still has further to fall, but he sees two dividend stocks built to weather exactly this kind of chaos.

Cramer named specific sectors he's betting on for late 2026 while calling out two popular investments as traps that investors should exit now, regardless of where they bought in.

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One trades at a 167 forward P/E on cloud-native dominance; the other at 21x with $8.6B in free cash flow.

One trades at 197x forward earnings with negative cash flow; the other generates $10.3 billion annually while valued at 35x.

As the Q1 earnings season wraps, let’s dig into this quarter’s best and worst performers in the data & business process services industry, including Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) and its peers.

One burns cash faster but has lower valuation multiples; the other boasts explosive revenue growth but faces satellite deployment risk.

Pershing Square's five-stock book is quietly beating the market while four of those names bleed red year to date, and one just dropped a $14.8 billion takeover bid this week. Here is whether Ackman's conviction holds up or leaves you holding the bag.

Analysts also report on Mattel, Cadence Design Systems, DraftKings, Travel + Leisure, and CrowdStrike.

New AI features could unlock massive upgrade demand

The firm said it expects a stronger product cycle ahead.

Most lodging companies are poised to report second-quarter results above Wall Street's projections,

Revenue narrowly missed while profit edged past estimates, but Q3 growth guidance stepped down

UYG offers leverage -- with higher fees -- while KBWB's traditional banking focus delivered the stronger one-year return.

JPMorgan is preparing to raise its quarterly dividend by 10% after clearing the Federal Reserve's stress test, reinforcing confidence in its capital strength and shareholder return strategy.

The CEO's capital allocation framework has significantly boosted Apple's earnings per share over the years.