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Intel's Big Quarter, Small Payoff: Why the Story May Be Over
Intel posts its fastest revenue growth in 15 years yet sells off, and the debate shifts to whether the AI spend rewards spenders or receivers.
The Big Three: Alphabet, Super Micro, and CVS Under the Microscope
A technical and trade read on GOOGL, SMCI, and CVS, set against pulling-back AI names and a China-driven market turnaround.
Oil Spike Clouds the Fed's Next Move as Inflation Relief Fades
A jump in oil prices erases June's inflation relief and leaves next week's Fed decision a coin flip, with credit markets flashing early tech caution.
Tech Earnings Lift Markets as Middle East and Tariff Worries Keep Traders on Edge
Intel and AMD earnings support a shaky tech rally while oil disruptions, new tariffs, and Middle East escalation cloud the market outlook.
Earnings Split the Tape: Intel Surges, Deckers Slips as Middle East Risk Lingers
A rundown of the week's key earnings movers - Intel, Deckers, Amex, Verizon - against rising oil, higher yields, and Middle East risk.
The Clarity Act's 11-Day Deadline and Why Bitcoin May Have Bottomed
The Clarity Act faces an 11-day Senate deadline before August recess, while Bitcoin sentiment signals point to a market bottom.
Why Gold Crashed and What Really Drives Inflation
How forced gold selling triggered a crash, why Fed money printing rarely causes inflation, and why money velocity is the real risk.
Tesla's Earnings Sell-Off: Record Deliveries, Collapsing Profit, and a Bet on Robots That Won't Pay Off for Years
Why Tesla's record volume masks a profit collapse, and why its robotics pivot leaves investors waiting years for a payoff.
Alphabet's AI Spending Spree Turns Free Cash Flow Negative for the First Time
Alphabet stock drops 7% as record AI capex pushes free cash flow negative for the first time, raising doubts about payback.
Tesla Drops 13% After Mixed Earnings: Margins Crumble as CapEx Balloons
Tesla shares fell nearly 13.5% after a mixed quarter marked by an earnings miss, shrinking margins, negative free cash flow, and soaring CapEx.
Alphabet's AI Spending Looks Justified as Earnings Quadruple
Alphabet's earnings quadrupled in a year, making heavy AI capex look justified, while Nvidia, ASML and Micron offer value and Tesla lags.
Why Gold's Correction May Have Already Bottomed Before the Final Liquidity Crunch
Gold has corrected 30% and may have bottomed near $4,000; past liquidity crunches show any further drop would be brief before the Fed prints again.
Super Micro Jumps 23% on Record $60 Billion AI Order Backlog
Super Micro shares surged 23% after a record $60 billion order backlog and doubled gross margin outlook, drawing price target hikes and a bearish options play.
GE Vernova, CoreWeave, and Rocket Lab: Three Stocks on the Move
GE Vernova beats revenue but misses on earnings, Truist upgrades CoreWeave, and Rocket Lab wins a $266M Space Force contract.
Earnings Season Meets Iran War: CapEx Fears, AMD-Anthropic, and Big Tech Reports
Big tech earnings collide with Iran-war headwinds as rising oil, yields, and CapEx fears weigh on markets while AMD strikes an Anthropic AI deal.
Iran Conflict Lifts Oil While Super Micro and GE Vernova Split the Market
Middle East escalation pushes Brent crude past $94 as Super Micro, GE Vernova, AT&T, and Pegasystems post mixed earnings.
Gold's Slow Return as the Post-1971 Dollar System Ends
Why gold's wartime dips mask a decade-long monetary shift toward gold as a neutral reserve asset, and how the US could revalue gold to erase its debt.
The Clarity Act Nears the Finish Line as Crypto Rules Take Shape
An ethics deal on the Crypto Clarity Act clears a key roadblock, pushing the bill close to passage before the August recess.
GM Beats and Raises, Stock Jumps 4% as EV Losses Shrink
GM beat Q2 estimates, raised 2026 guidance, and cut EV losses; the stock rose about 4%, and a call calendar spread trade is outlined.
Calm Surface, Churning Underneath: Oil, Chip Prices, and the Mag 7 Earnings Test
Higher oil, chip price hikes, and slowing Mag 7 growth mask heavy churn under a calm S&P 500 as capex fears drive rotation.