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US stocks dipped on Monday, with chip stocks trimming gains ahead of Big Tech earnings this week, while oil prices were volatile after touching $90 a barrel amid tit-for-tat attacks between the US and Iran over the weekend. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell 0.6%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell about 0.2%. The…

Eli Lilly (LLY 2.86%) stock has soared in recent years. Part of the reason may be due to the company’s broad portfolio of drugs across treatment areas, from neuroscience to cancer and dermatology. But the biggest driver of growth in earnings and stock performance has been the company’s position in the weight loss drug market.…

According to the mutual fund industry trade group Investment Company Institute, roughly $60 billion flowed out of money market funds, or MMFs, in the week ending July 16. However, total money market fund assets reached an all-time high of $8.3 trillion in May, and they stood only slightly lower ($7.9 trillion) as of mid-July. [Sign…

Key Takeaways The highest money market account rate available today is 5.00% Changes from the Fed or your bank can quickly change money market rates Online banks typically offer the most competitive yields on the market Current Money Market Rates As of today, the highest money market rate is 5.00%, compared to a national average…

Concerned about an AI bubble? Sign up for The Daily Upside for smart and actionable market news, built for investors. New tariffs, same old story. US retailers have spent the summer importing as many goods as possible to capitalize on a small window of time before a new batch of tariffs that are expected next…

The stock market has long been one of the most reliable paths to create wealth. Since the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution ignited in late November 2022, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.06%) has gained a cumulative 83%, propelled by innovation and expanding corporate profits in technology and related sectors. ^SPX data by YCharts. These advances reinforce…

Warren Buffett is a bargain hunter at heart. Valuations have to make sense for the billionaire investor to buy a stock, regardless of how strong its business is. It’s that discipline that has enabled him to repeatedly outperform the market and generate strong returns for Berkshire Hathaway investors for decades. Buffett is no longer CEO…

Mike Lee explains how the ‘token flow’ from AI’s infrastructure build-out is driving significant gains in semiconductor stocks. He highlights that despite some market disbelief, the demand for chips will continue to grow exponentially. Strategic Wealth Partners CEO Mike Lee discusses how the massive AI infrastructure build-out is creating “token flow” and unprecedented demand for…

As Tesla (TSLA) prepares to report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, the backdrop for the EV giant looks increasingly challenging. Despite a seemingly strong macro footprint, a mix of fundamental headwinds, competitive pressure and lofty valuation expectations suggests that risks are skewed to the downside heading into the release. Tesla recently released second-quarter sales and delivery…

This article was written by 662 Followers Follow I am a private investor with 10 years of experience in the stock market. My approach to fundamental analysis probably differs from the classical method. I am firmly convinced: first, you must understand the business, and only after that look at the figures. For me, investing is…