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Without question, social media juggernaut Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) has been one of the top beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence surge. Thanks to its vast network, Meta commands a data-rich environment that's the envy of the broader technology sphere. Furthermore, management is exploring various semiconductor startup deals while committing up…

Throughout the runup to the 2024 presidential election, one of the key concerns among observing U.S. allies was then-former President Donald Trump's contrarian approach to the Ukraine war. While the popular consensus portrayed the Eastern European nation as a victim of Russian aggression, Trump broadcast a decidedly different perspective. However,…

While the surge in capital inflows toward artificial intelligence and other advanced innovations has resulted in remarkable performances, the ebb and flow of the market dictates a cautious outlook. Earlier this summer, some experts warned about the excessive concentration of investor funds toward a select and elite group within the…

While innovative sectors such as artificial intelligence consistently grab headlines, few industries have been as holistically profitable as gold. Heading into the tail end of summer, the yellow metal was already a star asset, trading around $3,400. However, in the trailing month, the precious metal swung up about 10%, demonstrating…

While concerns about economic stability — brought on largely by the Trump administration's tariff policies — have weighed on investor sentiment this year, so far, the market has largely been pushing aside such anxieties. Since the start of the year, the benchmark SP 500 index has gained approximately 12%. Much…

While advanced innovations such as artificial intelligence have buoyed the broader technology ecosystem, the sector has recently encountered significant pressure. As such, quite a few tech powerhouses have suffered volatility. However, e-commerce and cloud-computing giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) has managed to ride out the storm. Still, perpetual bullish cycles are…

As one of the premier aerospace and defense contractors, Lockheed Martin Corp (NYSE:LMT) represents somewhat of an oddity in the equities arena. Typically, geopolitical tensions aren't conducive to capital growth. For one thing, investors tend to demand higher risk premiums (relative to so-called risk-free assets like U.S. Treasuries), thereby leading…

American equities might be printing new highs, but leveraged ETF flows are suggesting a market that is becoming more tactical rather than euphoric. Edward Egilinsky, managing director and head of Alternative Investments at Direxion ETFs, on Thursday said that in August, there was a move away from vanilla bullish wagers…

Ranking among the world's largest semiconductor companies, Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) plays a pivotal role regarding the broader artificial-intelligence machinery. Specifically, Micron specializes in memory and storage chips, primarily DRAM and NAND flash. The former category provides fast, temporary memory for diverse applications such as PCs and AI accelerators, while…