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TLDR Table of Contents Tesla delivered 480,126 vehicles, beating the second-quarter consensus by about 18%. Vehicle deliveries exceeded production, indicating Tesla reduced finished vehicle inventories during the quarter. Analysts raised second-quarter earnings and revenue estimates before the July 22 results. Tesla reported two consecutive normalized earnings beats before the latest delivery update. Energy storage deployments…

Never miss an important update on your stock portfolio and cut through the noise. Over 7 million investors trust Simply Wall St to stay informed where it matters for FREE. Tesla stock has delivered an 81.4% gain over the past 5 years, yet current valuation checks flag it as expensive rather than a clear bargain,…

ARK Invest added more Circle shares for the first time this week, while continuing to reduce its position in Robinhood. The firm also bought Coinbase, extending a broader push into crypto-linked equities. Circle’s recent rebound follows the regulatory approval of its national trust bank charter, which allows it to manage USDC reserves under federal oversight.…

Turning 45 is a good time to revisit your National Pension System (NPS) investment strategy rather than simply continuing with the option you selected years ago.  At this stage, retirement is typically 10–15 years away, which means your portfolio still needs growth to combat inflation, while also becoming resilient to market volatility. The decision between…

Over the past several months, politicians, commentators, and respected economists have increasingly argued that the United States is already in recession. Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci declared that, after nearly four decades on Wall Street, he believed the economy was already contracting. Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi similarly argued that while the…

Key Points The Vanguard Health Care ETF is already in rally mode. The Vanguard Value ETF is also likely to benefit as market breadth widens The Vanguard Small Cap ETF is already strutting its stuff. With the Nasdaq-100 Index up 18.5% year to date, an advantage of more than 700 basis points over the S&P…

Gold bars ©Adobe Stock Images Gold prices continued to move lower on Thursday as investors reassessed the outlook for inflation and U.S. monetary policy. While softer-than-expected inflation data earlier in the week initially supported bullion, the recent rise in oil prices has revived concerns that inflationary pressures could persist, encouraging expectations that the Federal Reserve…

It’s important to structure your retirement plan so you have income other than Social Security to fall back on. But even with a nice amount of money saved, you may find that you need your Social Security benefits to cover your living costs. One nice thing about Social Security benefits is that they have inflation…

Ark Invest has set its sights on a proposed city-owned development on the Deuces in St. Petersburg, with hopes to bring in a portfolio of startups from billionaire venture capitalist Tim Draper. Corridor 22, a mixed-use development proposed by HP Capital Group, is one of seven pitches to develop a 19-parcel block in Commerce Park…

Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have seen massive outflows, with net losses reaching over $8.2 billion. Despite this trend, enthusiasm for the decentralized derivatives exchange Hyperliquid, established in 2024, is on the rise. Hyperliquid’s native token, HYPE, has maintained its value near $67–$68, reflecting market participants’ interest. Observers suggest this dynamic could indicate a capital shift…