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Millions Of Baby Boomers Are Not Financially Prepared For Retirement

April 01, 2025

Communications showing some life. Energy losing momentum.

Sector Update

April 01, 2025

Cameco Stock Gains After Bernstein Calls It Undervalued, Retail Sentiment Improves But Still Lingers In Bearish Zone

Today 2:01 EDT

The brokerage said that Cameco, an integrated nuclear company, has several near-term and long-term catalysts that would enable a re-rating of the stock.

Mark Cuban Dismisses Concerns of AI Causing Deflation, Calls It The "Greatest Growth And Productivity Engine Ever"

Today 1:52 EDT

Mark Cuban is arguing against the notion that AI will cause deflation and believes that it will be a driver of innovation and productivity.

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Retail Traders Mostly Bullish On Biotech Stocks Amid Blow From RFK Jr. Purge On Health Agencies

Today 1:42 EDT

The sector's recent slide follows Peter Marks' resignation last week as the Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine regulator following a clash with Kennedy.

Val Kilmer, Legendary Actor Who Played 'Iceman' In Tom Cruise-Starrer 'Top Gun' Dies At 65

Today 1:38 EDT

Val Kilmer, the iconic actor best known for playing "Iceman" in Top Gun, has passed away at 65 after battling pneumonia, following years of health struggles due to throat cancer.

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Negative GDP Growth In Q1?

April 01, 2025

In this article, we shall examine the level of GDP implied by these nowcasts and tracking forecasts. Betting is now for 0% growth in Q1.

NMAX exploded 700% on its IPO day, but history tells a different story.

Should You Buy NMAX? History Says Wait

April 01, 2025

Intel's Stock Plummeted 50% In Past 12 Months, Now The Lip-Bu Tan-Led Company Is Betting On 18A Chip Breakthrough: 'We're Freezing It'

Today 1:37 EDT

Intel's shares have fallen nearly 50% over the past year, but the company has taken a significant step forward by announcing that its 18A process node has entered risk production, a crucial phase in...

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All Eyes Are on Walmart (NYSE: WMT) Ahead of New Tariffs

Today 0:35 EDT

April 1, 2025 – As the global economic landscape braces for a fresh wave of trade policy shifts, Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), the world’s largest retailer, finds itself at the center of attention. With...

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Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) is Expected to Be Hit Hard by Tariffs

Today 0:31 EDT

April 01, 2025 – Detroit, MI – Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F), one of America’s oldest and most iconic automakers, is bracing for a challenging period ahead as proposed tariffs threaten to disrupt its...

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General Motors (NYSE: GM) Expected to Be Hardest Hit by New Tariffs

Today 0:22 EDT

April 1, 2025 – Detroit, MI – As the United States navigates a shifting landscape of trade policies under the Trump administration, General Motors (NYSE: GM), one of America’s automotive giants, finds...

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Circle, Issuer Of the World's Second-Largest Stablecoin, Files For IPO Amid Trump's Support For Dollar-Pegged Cryptos

Today 1:22 EDT

Circle Internet Financial, the issuer of the world’s second-largest stablecoin, USD Coin (CRYPTO: USDC), filed a prospectus for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission on...

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Newsmax And The Curious Case of MAGA Media: Is The 2200% Rally In 2 Days An Anomaly Or A Trend?

Today 1:03 EDT

Just two days after making its trading debut, conservative media outlet Newsmax (NYSE: NMAX) is already up by a phenomenal 2,200%, making it the latest contender within the MAGAverse to receive such an...

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Susan Crawford Defeats Elon Musk-Backed Rival In Wisconsin Supreme Court Race Despite Billionaire's $1 Million Voter Giveaway Gamble

Today 0:53 EDT

Susan Crawford secured victory in Wisconsin's Supreme Court race Tuesday, NBC News projects, preserving liberals' 4-3 majority.

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Sportsman's Warehouse Soars After-Hours On Surprise Q4 Profit, Strong Outlook: Retail Eyes Scooping Up Battered Stock

Today 0:50 EDT

Adjusted earnings came in at $0.04 per share against the expectation of a $0.06 per share loss. The company had an adjusted loss of $0.20 per share in the year-ago quarter.

Don’t get distracted by the news headlines right now. The charts are giving us (2) obvious clues to where the winning trades are setting-up for tomorrow!

This Tariff Trade Could Be Easy Money Tomorrow

Today 0:50 EDT

CoreWeave’s IPO was marred by weak stock market conditions and the uncertain economic outlook, which forced the company to downsize the size of the public offering to 37.5 million shares from the...

CoreWeave Stock Picks Up Steam After Muted Debut: Retail Still Has Mixed Feelings

Today 0:47 EDT

Palantir CEO Alex Karp Sees AI Improving Efficiency 10-fold, Reshaping Enterprise Operations

Today 0:46 EDT

Palantir Technologies Inc CEO Alex Karp emphasized artificial intelligence's transformative potential for enterprise operations, suggesting the technology could make workers dramatically more efficient...

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Meta AI Chief Joelle Pineau Set To Exit After 8-Year Stint: Retail Mood Tempers Amid Tariff Threat

Today 0:37 EDT

Meta is set to ramp up capital spending by 50% to $60 billion to $65 billion in 2025, with the bulk of the expenditure growth going into increased generative AI efforts and the core business.

Markets started off in the red today, and after some deep vacillations, ended on an up-trend. Such goes the first calendar trading day of Q2.

Markets Turn Positive Late, A Day Ahead Of Tariffs

Today 0:30 EDT

In this video, Ira Epstein reviews the activity in the Financial Markets after the day that just ended, Tuesday, April 1.

Financial Markets Report For Tuesday, April 1

Today 0:30 EDT

Vuzix Bags $500K Order For Its Smart Glasses From Augmex: Retail Turns Bullish Despite Stock Decline

Today 0:11 EDT

Augmex, a Netherlands-based company, will integrate its software solutions with Vuzix’s smart glasses for its supply chain customers in the UK and Europe.

The company’s fuel cells would supply about 70% to 75% of the electricity needs at two Conagra facilities.

Bloom Energy Rises After Power Supply Agreement With Conagra, Fuels Retail Optimism

Today 0:10 EDT

An unexpected pickup in inflation complicates the Bank of Korea’s rate cut cycle. The central bank faces some difficult decisions as inflation pressures collide with currency weakness and sluggish...

South Korea: Inflation Picks Up, Possibly Pausing Bank Of Korea’s Rate Cut Cycle

Today 0:10 EDT

Goldman Sachs upped its rating on the company's shares to 'Buy' and price target to $423 from $384, according to The Fly.

Ulta Beauty Shares Rise After Analyst Upgrade, Retail Bearishness Little Changed

Today 0:07 EDT

'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini Says He Is Satoshi Nakamoto, But Elon Musk's Grok Isn't Having It

April 01, 2025

Economist Nouriel Roubini, one of Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) fiercest critics, attempted an April Fools’ Day joke pretending to be Satoshi Nakamoto, but artificial intelligence bot Grok saw through the...

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Gold Mining Stocks Versus Other Mining Stocks

April 01, 2025

We are revisiting a long-term cycle that we began tracking several years ago. This cycle has been elongated for the same reasons as other cycles/trends over the past couple of years.

TikTok Clock Ticks Louder As Deadline Approaches, Trump To Consider Final Proposal As Private Equity Firms Bid For Platform

April 01, 2025

The White House is set to meet with key officials to discuss TikTok's future as it faces an April 5 deadline to find a non-Chinese buyer, with private equity firms and major U.S. investors reportedly...

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Apple Labor Cases Frozen By NLRB After Trump Nominates Company's Attorney As General Counsel: Report

April 01, 2025

The National Labor Relations Board has frozen two cases against Apple Inc. days after President Donald Trump nominated Crystal Carey, an attorney representing the tech giant, to be the agency's general...

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J&J Retail Traders Unfazed By Court Rejecting 3rd Talc Settlement, But Analyst Sees Stock Pullback Risk

April 01, 2025

According to Bloomberg, a monthly prescription of Zepbound via Hims' platform would cost $1,899 — $800 more than Lilly's list price for the drug.

Enphase Energy Stock Gains On Acquiring Over 2,500 SunPower Customers With Its Monitoring Services: Retail Remains Bearish

April 01, 2025

Earlier, analysts at RBC Capital noted that while Enphase has a strong opportunity to return to growth eventually, in the near term, the company continues to cede market share amid softening demand.

A silly-sounding memecoin poking fun at President Donald Trump and tech mogul Elon Musk blasted off Tuesday, dwarfing gains in mainstream coins. What happened: Elon Trump Fart (ETF500) surged 52% in...

Fartcoin Offshoot Mocking Trump, Musk Shoots Up 52%—What In The World Is Going On?

April 01, 2025

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The April Fool’s Guide To Successful Investing

April 01, 2025

There are a lot of different investment strategies. My favorite is to swing for the fences. The more speculative, the better. After all, if one of my trades hits, riches abound.

Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs Loom: Analyst Flags 2 Key Risks For Tech Sector Amid Skittish Retail Sentiment

April 01, 2025

Ives said the uncertainty around tariffs could create caution about broader spending and greenlighting artificial intelligence (AI) projects across all industries.

Stocks finished higher for a second day in a row, but in this unconvincing fashion, with big intraday swings all day long. Given the importance of tomorrow’s festivity, it seems that volatility is too...

S&P 500 On The Brink Of Breaking Lower Ahead Of The Big Tariff Event

April 01, 2025

Pro-Trump Newsmax's Stock More Than Doubles After Dazzling Market Debut: Retail Piles In With Bearish Undercurrent

April 01, 2025

Shares are up a whopping 2,230% from the company's initial public offering (IPO) price of $10.

Could Buying Celsius Stock Today Make You a Millionaire by 2030?

April 01, 2025

Meta Planning To Drop $1,000 Smart Glasses With Hand Gesture Control As It Takes On Apple: Report

April 01, 2025

Meta is set to launch its $1,000+ smart glasses, Hypernova, featuring a monocular display and hand-gesture controls, to compete with Apple's AR ambitions and challenge its high-priced Vision Pro...

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Waton Financial Soars 396% On Nasdaq Debut, But WTF Rally Simmers Down In After-Hours Trading

April 01, 2025

Waton Financial Ltd. shares skyrocketed 396% on its first trading day, closing at $19.85 after pricing its IPO at $4 per share.

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February Construction Spending: Nominal Vs. Real Makes All The Difference

April 01, 2025

This morning’s construction spending report for February painted a substantially different picture depending on whether the data was looked at nominally or in real inflation adjusted terms.

Newsmax, Waton Financial, Johnson & Johnson, Hims & Hers Health, Tesla: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today

April 01, 2025

U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with the Nasdaq Composite climbing 0.9% to 17,449.89. The S&P 500 added nearly 0.4%, finishing at 5,633.07.

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Better Buy Right Now With $2,000: Bitcoin or Solana?

April 01, 2025

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Edge Higher As Market Braces For Trump's 'Liberation Day:' Why Arthur Hayes Still Sees BTC Hitting $250,000 By Year-End

April 01, 2025

Leading cryptocurrencies spiked Tuesday ahead of President Donald Trump's tariff rollout on the symbolic "Liberation Day."

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Is Now the Time to Buy the 3 Worst-Performing Stocks in the S&P 500 This Year?

April 01, 2025

Better AI Stock: Amazon vs. Oracle

April 01, 2025

Hims & Hers Adds Eli Lilly's Zepbound To Weight-Loss Offerings: Retail Excited Despite BofA Seeing 'Immaterial' Sales Impact

April 01, 2025

According to Bloomberg, a monthly prescription of Zepbound via Hims' platform would cost $1,899 — $800 more than Lilly's list price for the drug.

Deepwater Asset Management's Gene Munster is bracing for disappointing Tesla Inc. delivery numbers when the electric vehicle maker reports first-quarter figures on Wednesday, warning investors that the...

Gene Munster Warns Tesla's March Delivery Number Will Be 'Ugly' But June Will Be Uglier

April 01, 2025

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Cathie Wood's Tuesday Bet: Ark Loads Up On More Robinhood Stock Amid Platform Expansion

April 01, 2025

On Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Cathie Wood-led Ark Invest purchased $328,648 worth of Robinhood stock.

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nCino Slumps On Downbeat Q4 Earnings And Soft Guidance, But Retail Traders Turn Contrarian

April 01, 2025

Subscription revenue jumped 16% YoY to $125 million, exceeding the guidance of $122.5 million to $124.5 million.

The USD/CAD pair extends the decline to around 1.4295 during the late American session on Tuesday.

USD/CAD Extends The Decline Below 1.4300 Ahead Of Trump’s Tariff Announcement

April 01, 2025

GBP/USD flatlined on Tuesday, churning just above the 1.2900 handle as investors buckle down for the wait to US President Donald Trump’s long-awaited tariff announcements slated for Wednesday evening.

GBP/USD Holds Flat As Markets Await Tariffs

April 01, 2025

Why Rivian Stock Surged Today

April 01, 2025

The swash-buckle tone being adopted by the Trump administration now generates more apprehension than confidence. We'll know more as we progress through “liberation day”.

Here's How You Can Earn $100 In Passive Income By Investing In Sun Communities Stock

April 01, 2025

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Rates Spark: No Liberation For Volatility

April 01, 2025

Kamala Harris Praises Cory Booker's Record-Breaking Senate Speech For Lifting Up Voices Harmed By Trump Administration: 'True Measure Of A Leader Is ...'

April 01, 2025

On Tuesday, Kamala Harris praised Cory Booker for his record-breaking 24-hour Senate speech protesting Trump's policies, emphasizing leadership that uplifts rather than oppresses.

Via Benzinga

Gold Retreats From Record Highs, Holds Above $3,100 Ahead April's Tariff Shock

April 01, 2025

Gold prices retreated on Tuesday as traders booked profits, awaiting April 2’s Liberation Day in the US, an event in which President Donald Trump is expected to announce additional tariffs aimed at...

The chart of the Nikkei seems like a very well-formed and quite gargantuan top.

Tokyo Top?

April 01, 2025

Why Major Pharmaceutical Stocks Tumbled on Tuesday

April 01, 2025

Bitcoin was designed as an alternative to fiat money, not gold.

Swap U.S. Gold Reserves For Bitcoin... Seriously?

April 01, 2025

Magic Johnson Says Building Wealth Is Easier When You Focus On Others—'Not Just Filling Your Own Pockets'

April 01, 2025

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Enbridge: Reliable Assets, Questionable Execution

April 01, 2025

The growth in the ocean economy has mainly been in east Asia in the last 25 years or so, and is related to the rapid growth of China’s economy during that time.

The Ocean-Related Economy

April 01, 2025

Gold has been one of the strongest performing commodities this year posting its best quarter since 1986.

Here's What To Watch In Gold And Silver Ahead Of Liberation Day

April 01, 2025

Bitcoin has climbed above the $85,000 mark as major institutional players continue to accumulate the digital asset.

Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Illumina 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

April 01, 2025

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Bitcoin Price Prediction And Analysis: Trump’s “Liberation Day” Boost?

April 01, 2025

Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama Join Bluesky, Posts Take Aim At Elon Musk's Efforts In Wisconsin: Here Are The Top 10 Most Followed Accounts

April 01, 2025

Bluesky can count Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama as new members. The political figures used some of their first posts to talk about the Wisconsin election.

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What’s Coming For Gold, Silver, And The Global Economy?

April 01, 2025

With global markets on edge and central banks shifting strategy, this is one of the most critical times in history for investors in money, metals, and mining.

While U.S. basketball fans have been in the midst of March Madness, there has been no shortage of activity in global markets.

$1000 Invested In General Motors 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

April 01, 2025

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Macro Madness

April 01, 2025

Why Intel Stock Sank Today

April 01, 2025

Why PVH Stock Skyrocketed Today

April 01, 2025

For now, the market remains in limbo - positioning on edge, risk bids cautious, and volatility waiting in the wings.

$100 Invested In Old Republic Intl 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

April 01, 2025

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Tariff Roulette: Trump’s Tariff Gambit Keeps Risk On A Hair Trigger

April 01, 2025

Why Ethereum Was Bumping Higher on Tuesday

April 01, 2025

The FTSE 100 has one of the strongest April patterns among global indices.

Why The FTSE Flies In April

April 01, 2025