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  • Stock Market Today, July 17: UiPath Gains on Retail AI Partnership

    UiPath (NYSE:PATH), an enterprise automation and robotic software provider, closed at $12.15, up 1.00%. The gains follow a recent retail artificial intelligence (AI) partnership, while broader technology weakness stayed in focus.Trading volume reached 90.6 million shares, coming in about 86% above its three-month average of 48.7 million shares. UiPath IPO’d in 2021 and has fallen…

  • Coppell-based Csquare valued at $3.2 billion after lukewarm stock market debut

    An overhead view of Dallas TX1’s electrical plant at the NTT Data center campus in Garland, Texas, June 23, 2025. (Tom Fox/Staff Photographer) The rising AI tide can only lift a boat so high.  Csquare, a Coppell-based provider of data center services, made its stock market debut Thursday, pricing its initial public offering below the…

  • 5 Best Oil Dividend Stocks for 2026 and How to Invest

    Benefits and risks of investing in oil dividend stocks Before making any investment, investors need to recognize both the advantages and risks. Here are some of the potential benefits of an investment in oil dividend stocks: Many energy companies have long histories of paying dividends — even during times of slumping energy prices. Portfolio diversification.…

  • The Social Security Cut Everyone Fears Is Not the Biggest Threat to Your Retirement

    Social Security is facing a funding shortfall — and, therefore, retirees are facing a possible reduction in income. It may not happen because there are ways to bolster the program, but right now, it’s headed for trouble. That may be alarming, but it’s probably not the biggest thing to worry about in your retirement. Image…

  • Why Meta Stock Dropped on Friday

    Key Points BMO analyst Brian Pitz reiterated a market perform rating on Meta today. He also said he thinks Meta stock is worth $720 a share. Meta may be spending too much on AI investment. Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock tumbled 5.3% through 11:20 a.m. ET Friday amid a tech sell-off that’s dragging down the…

  • Kimi K3 Just Triggered DeepSeek Flashbacks for the Stock Market

    China did it again. Moonshot AI launched Kimi K3 in the dead of night and markets woke up today doing what they always do when a Chinese lab closes the gap: They panicked. Semiconductor and AI stocks dropped across the board Friday. Taiwan’s benchmark fell more than 6%. Japan closed down 4%. The Nasdaq slid…

  • 1999 Vs. 2026: The U.S. Economy Then And Now

    This article was written by 58.33K Followers Follow Bret Jensen has over 13 years as a market analyst, helping investors find big winners in the biotech sector. Bret specializes in high beta sectors with potentially large investor returns.Bret leads the investing group The Biotech Forum, in which he and his team offer a model portfolio…

  • US dollar set for a strong second half of the year, Bank of America says

    The US dollar (DX-Y.NYB) has had a strong start to the year. Driven by booming foreign demand for US tech exposure and expectations of higher-for-longer interest rates, the greenback has appreciated roughly 2.5% against a basket of other major currencies. Bank of America believes the US currency has more room to run in the second…

  • FD Rates in July 2026: A Complete Breakdown of Fixed Deposit Interest Rates Across Tenures

    What are the current FD rates, and how do they vary by tenure and payout frequency? BRAND CONNECT July 18, 2026 / 11:36 IST <!– –> Bajaj Finance FD rates in July 2026 go up to 7.40% p.a. for general investors and up to 7.75% p.a. for senior citizens, across a 31 to 60-month tenure.…

  • S&P DOW JONES INDICES AND MSCI ANNOUNCE CONSULTATION ON POTENTIAL CHANGES TO THE GLOBAL INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION STANDARD (GICS®)

    NEW YORK, July 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), a leading provider of financial market indices, and MSCI Inc. (MSCI), a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services have decided to consult with members of the investment community on potential changes to the GICS structure. The review is intended to…

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