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Meta surged 11% while semiconductor stocks tanked, sending mixed signals through the top market indexes.

The artificial intelligence trade, which has powered by the lion’s share of stock performance and corporate profit growth this year, hit a snag on Wednesday amid reports that Meta Platforms is ready to challenge the market’s key players just as investors worry that cheaper China-based versions could unsettle the market’s hottest bet over the back half of the year. “The Magnificent Seven aren’t broken, they are evolving,” said Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets.

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UBS has released its “Global Wealth Report 2026.” Among the headline conclusions was that “Nearly one million new millionaires were created in 2025, with the United States accounting for almost half of this growth, with more than 1,200 new millionaires emerging every day. “ The report also showed that the U.S. added 400,000 millionaires last ... U.S. Creates 1,200 Millionaires Per Day

The pitch for JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSEARCA: JEPI) has always been monthly cash flow and lower volatility than the S&P 500. For a retiree holding $200,000 of JEPI in a taxable brokerage account, the cash is real, but the tax bill is too. Most of JEPI’s distribution is recognized as ordinary income under its ... JEPI’s 8.4% Yield Masks a Tax Trap: SPYI Delivers 65% More Cash to Retirees in High Brackets

It all comes down to what your goal is for the investment.

After a poor performance through the first six months of 2026, this cloud stock is off to a bullish start for the second half of the year.

Is Palantir becoming a hot stock again?

History has proven to reward consistency and time in the market.

The Nasdaq Composite was down in late-morning trading Wednesday, while the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jon

Strategas Asset Management chief ETF strategist Todd Sohn explains what's in store for the exchange-traded fund (ETF) market in the third quarter.

Progress Software just served up a beat-and-raise quarter that has investors feeling bullish.

Leveraged single-stock ETFs tied to chip and AI winners soared as Wall Street wrapped up a strong first half of 2026.

Over the past six months, Franklin BSP Realty Trust’s shares (currently trading at $8.15) have posted a disappointing 19.4% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 8.5% gain. This was partly driven by its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Even though U.S. stocks are in the midst of a multiyear bull market, a focus on fundamentals and financial health is still a wise choice.

Guggenheim analyst John DiFucci raises his rating on Salesforce to Buy from Hold with a $228 price target.

iHeartMedia trades at $4.44 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 6.9% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 8.5%.

The ranks of multimillionaires has expanded globally since 2000, according to UBS. But the divide between the rich and everyone else is deepening.

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF features sizable energy exposure, but that's not cause for alarm.

Semiconductor shares retreated Wednesday as investors took profits following an 82% gain for the sector in the first six months of 2026

Over the past six months, Mettler-Toledo’s shares (currently trading at $1,279) have posted a disappointing 9.4% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 8.5% gain. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

Vulcan Materials currently trades at $294.89 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 0.8%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 8.5% gain during that period.

The AI stock bubble is looking bubbly.

Since January 2026, Kraft Heinz has been in a holding pattern, posting a small loss of 3% while floating around $23.67. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 8.5% gain during that period.

Since July 2021, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 72.2%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, Toll Brothers has surged 179% to $164.09 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 21% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 12.6%.

Futures fell amid key jobs data and with Fed chief Kevin Warsh due. Bloom Energy, Nike and SpaceX are early movers.

Meta rises on a report that it hopes to generate revenue from selling excess computing power to third parties. CoreWeave and Nebius are falling.

Over the past six months, NXP Semiconductors has been a great trade, beating the S&P 500 by 19.4%. Its stock price has climbed to $282.96, representing a healthy 27.9% increase. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

Cathie Wood over at Ark Invest has been making moves in recent months amid the barrage of volatility slamming the tech sector. Undoubtedly, semiconductors have continued to be the leadership group while the Magnificent Seven have pulled the brakes a bit. With the flagship Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) trailing the markets, up just over 3%, ... Cathie Wood’s Palantir Buy Might Be a Signal to Buy the Dip