Key Points Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) recently announced a whopping $19.5 billion charge on its electric vehicle (EV) related assets, including $5.5 billion in “cash effects with the majority paid in 2026 and the remainder in 2027.” In addition, the company reduced its focus on EV programs to concentrate on its investment in a…
When the curtain closes on 2024 in just four days, it’ll likely go down as another phenomenal year for Wall Street and investors. On a year-to-date basis, as of the closing bell on Dec. 23, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average, benchmark S&P 500, and growth-powered Nasdaq Composite have respectively increased by 14%, 25%, and…
Key Points Micron just crushed estimates and delivered superb guidance. Demand for AI chips is still soaring despite concerns about a bubble. There’s a bifurcation taking place in the AI sector that investors need to understand. 10 stocks we like better than Micron Technology › Just hours after Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) fanned concerns about an…
Key Points While artificial intelligence (AI) is solidifying its mark in the world, it would be naive not to expect that some of today’s AI-focused companies won’t stand the test of time. In some cases, these companies may be too niche to remain independent and will ultimately become acquisition targets. Others simply won’t survive. When…
Key Points Nvidia will continue to benefit from increased AI infrastructure spending. Alphabet’s structural cost advantage should become more evident in 2026. Both stocks are attractively valued, even after nice runs in 2025. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › While a company obtaining a $5 trillion market cap seemed like a fantasy just…
Key Points Shares of electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) have been soaring this year, up more than 40% since January. They’re on track for their best performance since the company went public back in 2021. Last year, they were down by 43% and the year before that, they rose by 27%. And in…
Key Points Nissan is making an aggressive push to add autonomous driving features to its vehicles. The Japanese automaker hopes to price its self-driving system at half what Tesla charges car buyers up front for FSD. Nissan has its hands full with its efforts to reinvigorate its core business. These 10 stocks could mint the…
Key Points Credo Technology stock dropped 28% in two weeks, but there’s no company-specific bad news behind the pullback. The stock’s high beta of 2.7 means double-digit swings are normal for this volatile growth name. This high-priced stock is not for everyone, but long-term investors with strong stomachs may find this dip worth buying. 10…
Apple AAPL has been riding on a strong Services business, driven by strong Apple TV content and an expanding Apple Arcade game portfolio. In fiscal 2025, the Services business accounted for 26.2% of net sales with revenues growing 14% year over year, better than 13% year-over-year growth in fiscal 2024. Strong Apple TV content and…
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF (Symbol: IWF) where we have detected an approximate $1.4 billion dollar inflow — that’s a 1.1% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 261,700,000 to 264,700,000). Among the largest…