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3 Wall Street Analysts Predict 100%+ Upside for Plug Power. Here's Why I'm Not Buying.
Key Points Plug Power is growing sales and reducing cash burn. The long-term future of hydrogen fuel remains in doubt. Wall Street is generally upbeat on Plug Power(NASDAQ: PLUG), a popular hydrogen stock. The average price target is currently $3.20, implying nearly 60% in potential upside. Some analysts are even more bullish. Jason Tilchen of…
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3 Stocks to Buy Before Wall Street Catches On Before September Ends
A chipmaker and two power producers are raising forecasts and signing hyperscaler contracts while their stocks sit well off their peaks. That gap between fundamentals and price action may not last past September. September’s final trading week reveals a divergence between fundamentals and price action in AI infrastructure. Three major picks-and-shovels beneficiaries of the data…
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The U.S.-Canada Trade War Could Mark a Breaking Point
3. Washington and Ottawa may find an off-ramp from the current trade war, but Canada will continue to reduce its vulnerability to U.S. economic pressure. It remains unclear whether last month’s breakdown in trade talks marked a true impasse or a bit of theater before a deal is struck. In recent days, Trump has turned…
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Social Security's Trump Bump-Led 2027 COLA Would Be the 6th-Largest Raise in 35 Years — but This Isn't the Full Story
For a majority of the nearly 55 million retired workers bringing home a monthly Social Security benefit, this income isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. A quarter-century of annual Gallup surveys shows that 80% to 90% of retirees consistently rely on their Social Security income, in some capacity, to make ends meet. For retirees,…
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Warren Buffett Steps Down at 96 as Son Howard Takes Over Berkshire Hathaway in Historic Handover
Warren Buffett stepped down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway at 96, handing one of the world’s best-known corporate boardrooms to his son Howard after more than five decades in the role. Buffett will become chairman emeritus and remain a Berkshire director and shareholder, while Greg Abel continues as chief executive. Howard Buffett, 71, has been…
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Warren Buffett Points to One Remarkable ETF History Keeps Proving Right
Warren Buffett wrote in his 2013 letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders that the trustee of his wife’s inheritance should put 90% of the cash into a very low-cost S&P 500 index fund and 10% into short-term government bonds. The directive was a formal instruction for the management of his estate. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF…
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Why did the EU fall behind on rare earths? Connecting 5% US Treasury yields with the global economy
“Rare earths” and “5% US Treasury yields.” At first glance, these two pieces of news seem completely unrelated, but in fact, both are themes concerning the “foundation” of the global economy. Rare earths are essential resources that support the AI, EV, and defense industries. And US Treasury yields are said to be the benchmark that…
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The Average Social Security Check Is $2,086, But The Max Is $5,181. Here’s What Separates Them
Quick Read The average Social Security benefit is $2,086/month, while the maximum $5,181 requires 35 years of earnings at or above the $184,500 wage cap. Fewer than 10% of recipients delay filing until age 70, which is required to unlock the maximum benefit alongside high lifetime earnings. Delaying Social Security past full retirement age (67)…
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What is compound interest?
I love compound interest, especially in the stock market. It allows me to set aside savings that can appreciate without any extra work on my end. If the stock pays a growing dividend, I can earn a growing stream of income year after year, depositing it into my bank account. What could be better than…
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Bitcoin ETFs now hold 6% of total Bitcoin market cap
US spot Bitcoin ETFs now manage roughly $102.5 billion in assets, holding approximately 6.29% of Bitcoin’s entire supply. That’s around 1.27 to 1.32 million BTC sitting in cold storage, effectively pulled from active circulation since these products launched in January 2024. BlackRock is eating the competition alive BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust, known by its ticker…