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How Leopold Aschenbrenner built a $45 billion AI hedge fund — and lost most of it in days
Two years ago, Leopold Aschenbrenner argued he was one of few people in the world who saw the future clearly.
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Cotton Extending Rally to Friday Morning
Cotton price action is up another 89 to 125 points across most contracts on Thursday. Futures were 81 to 139 points in the green at Thursday’s close. Crude oil was back down just 50 cents per barrel, with the US dollar …
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Noteworthy ETF Inflows: JGRO, MA, NTRA, CIEN
Looking at the chart above, JGRO's low point in its 52 week range is $81.16 per share, with $99.73 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $90.87. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 …
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Trump says Iran not to blame for Minnesota cyber attack
The Justice Department's second attempt to indict former FBI Director James Comey is the latest salvo in what critics call a campaign of retribution on the part of the Trump administration since Donald Trump returned to…
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Interesting BTI Put And Call Options For December 2027
The put contract at the $55.00 strike price has a current bid of $2.50. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $55.00, but will also collect the premium, putti…
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Wheat Bears Pushing Back on Friday Morning
Wheat is showing losses on Friday AM trade. The wheat complex posted gains across all three exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were 13 to 15 1/4 higher at the close. Open interest was down 5,730 contracts on Thu…
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Dwindling cash and soaring memory costs: Tech's AI buildout has ballooning price tag
Almost four years into the artificial intelligence boom, the world's biggest tech companies are still making grand promises about the future. The problem is, they're burning through their cash in the process.
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Fed officials who voted to hike rates say action is needed now against inflation
Federal Reserve officials who voted this week against the decision to hold interest rates steady said Friday they favor hiking now as a way to stave off inflation.
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Micron’s stock falls after Apple’s Tim Cook expresses a desire for more memory suppliers
Target-Date Funds With Annuities Are Gaining Ground. Is That Good for Your Retirement Plan? Plus, how income and guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits work. Jason Kephart and Ivanna Hampton
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More consumer companies are staying private for longer, avoiding the IPO road
Five years after the initial public offering boom of 2021, public markets look a lot different as more companies are choosing to stay private for longer.
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Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as Microsoft Leads a Surge in Tech Stocks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +1.66%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +3.36%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26)…
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New York sues Kalshi, says prediction market is running 'illegal gambling operation'
New York state sued prediction market platform Kalshi on Friday, alleging that the company is running an "illegal gambling operation."
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The Big Mac Index turns 40. Here’s why it’s still relevant.
We’ve recommended Apple’s iPad as the best tablet for years, and there’s still no real competition. The Apple iPad (11th generation) has enough processing power to run any app or play the latest iPad games, and its high…
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ExxonMobil, Chevron’s combined profits quadrupled in three months as the Iran war raged
Combined profits of ExxonMobil and Chevron for the second quarter soared more than 300% in three months to more than $26 billion.
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New Strong Sell Stocks for July 31st
EuroDry Ltd. EDRY is a transportation company. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 24.9% downward over the last 60 days.
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Bull of the Day: Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL)
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. STRL is a leading U.S. infrastructure company that’s become an under-the-radar Wall Street star over the past five years, posting massive growth on the back of converging megatrends.
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This Chinese computer chip maker burned through $5 billion in a decade — then made it all back in a single quarter
Over the past year, the memory chip maker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) turned from a cash drainer into China's biggest AI gainer.
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Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as Microsoft Leads a Surge in Tech Stocks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +1.66%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +3.36%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26)…
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EV prices aren't following the 'law of used cars,' analyst says — what it means for buyers and sellers
Prices for used electric vehicles are doing something unusual — and the dynamic poses both good and bad news for consumers, according to automotive experts.
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Nova Ltd. (NVMI) Soars 7.4%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Nova Ltd. NVMI shares soared 7.4% in the last trading session to close at $394.07. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock's 27% loss …
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CXMT's blockbuster debut in Shanghai sets stage for next test against global memory giants
CXMT's blockbuster Shanghai debut has put it in the spotlight, but analysts say closing the technology gap in advanced memory chips, not investor enthusiasm, will determine whether it can challenge the global market lea…
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq seesaw as 10-year yield surges, Big Tech's AI spending ramps up
US stocks were volatile on Friday morning, after the 10-year Treasury yield (^TNX) jumped to its highest level since January 2025 and Big Tech giants reported continued investments in artificial intelligence.
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A portfolio manager says investors are looking overseas as Magnificent Seven worries grow. Here are the stocks and sectors he favors
Investors are becoming more willing to increase their exposure to international equities, as concerns over the dominance of the "Magnificent Seven" technology giants encourage diversification away from U.S. stocks, Janu…
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Bear of the Day: Tractor Supply Company (TSCO)
Rural retail powerhouse Tractor Supply Company’s TSCO earnings outlook fell again after its Q2 earnings release on July 23.