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Oracle stock has had a brutal run this summer.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability. But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.

Fred Alger Management, an investment management company, released its “Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund” second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. U.S. equities experienced a strong recovery in Q2 2026, with the S&P 500 Index gaining 15.2%, marking its best quarter since 2020. A ceasefire between the United States […]

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The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.4%, and the actively tra

Investing.com -- Morgan Stanley has pushed back against negative investor sentiment toward the software sector, telling investors in a note on Tuesday that the market has become "too negative on the group" and naming eight Overweight-rated companies best positioned for the AI era.

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rose Tuesday as GM stock jumped on earnings. Marvell, Micron and Sandisk rallied.

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Northrop Grumman reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raised its full-year financial guidance.

President Trump announced a fresh round of 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods

Consumer staples stocks are solid insurance policies in frothy markets ripe for corrections. But they’re also double-edged swords as they often lag in booming conditions, and this pattern has persisted recently. Over the past six months, the industry has recorded a loss of 3.9%, a far cry from the S&P 500’s 8.4% ascent.

Futures rose early Tuesday as Sandisk, Micron and AMD lead an AI rebound. GM and 3M are earnings movers.

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US equity futures were tracking in the green on Tuesday as traders await the latest batch of corpora

Business services providers use their specialized expertise to help enterprises streamline operations and cut costs. But cutbacks in corporate spending and the threat of new AI products have kept sentiment in check, and over the past six months, the industry’s 6.4% return has trailed the S&P 500 by 2.1 percentage points.

The AI trade is mounting a comeback as investors shrug off fears about a slew of cheap Chinese large-language models.

SpaceX will report second-quarter earnings on Aug. 4. That will unlock 20% of the stock held by early investors.

S&P 500 futures rose 0.6% and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed 1.4% Tuesday as semiconductor stocks led a recovery and 87% of early S&P 500 reporters topped estimates

Marvell, Micron, Intel, and other chip stocks rally as investors breathe some life back into the AI trade.

Restaurants increase convenience and give many people a place to unwind. But the side dish is that they’re quite difficult to operate because high inventory and labor costs generally lead to thin margins at the store level. This leaves little room for error if demand dries up, and it seems like the market has some reservations as the industry has tumbled by 1.5% over the past six months. This drawdown was discouraging since the S&P 500 returned 8.4%.

Anyone can become a millionaire. But it takes an understanding of the S&P 500. An investment of just $170,660 in January in Sandisk would be worth a million today, says data from S&P Global Market Intelligence and MarketSurge.

Wall Street futures pointed higher pre-bell Tuesday as tech traders toggled risk-on switches despite

Tuesday, 3M reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raised its full year financial outlook.

General Motors reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings on Tuesday. For the quarter, GM announced an adjusted operating profit of $3.9 billion from sales of $48 billion. Wall Street was looking for $3.7 billion and $47 billion, respectively.

Markets look ahead to a pivotal week for technology companiesUS equity futures traded higher on Tuesday as investors prepared for a busy earnings calendar led by major technology companies, while continuing to monitor escalating tensions in the Middle East and questions surrounding the sustainability of artificial intelligence investment. By 02:49 ET (06:49 GMT), Dow Jones futures had gained 170 points, or 0.

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If you own a Nasdaq-100 index fund in your 401(k), you probably bought SpaceX this month automatically. A rule change made the decision for you, and right now it is not looking like a good one. On July 7, 2026, SpaceX joined the Nasdaq-100, just 15 trading days after its IPO, the fastest major index ... Millions of 401(k) Holders Were Forced to Buy SpaceX at $160. They’ve Already Lost More Than $1 Billion.

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