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Rick Rule on Gold, Silver, Platinum, and the Discipline of Waiting
A veteran investor lays out why he saves in gold, when silver leads, how liquidity pays off in a crash, and why patience beats prediction.
Why Gold's Historic Run May Be Ending: The Case for Treasury Bonds
A close look at why gold's relative value has hit a 40-year extreme and why long Treasury bonds may be the next big trade.
A Hurricane About to Hit Crypto: Why Bitcoin May Be Bottoming
Bitcoin sits in deep value territory as the Clarity Act heads to a Senate vote and BlackRock courts holders with an ETF tax break.
SoundHound AI's Record Quarter and the Voice Commerce Bet
SoundHound AI posts record Q2 revenue of $62M, launches the OASYS agentic platform, and rolls out a voice commerce channel linking cars, TVs, and merchants.
Apple Downgraded: Valuation Cooled but Earnings Growth Still Runs Wide
Jefferies cut Apple to underperform on supply chain worries, but iPhone growth, services margins, and a lower PE still support the bull case.
The Fed's Wait-and-See Bet: Why Weak Jobs Buy Time but Hot Inflation Could Force a Hike
A weak jobs report lets the Fed stay patient, but a hot core CPI reading this week could raise the odds of a rate hike later in 2026.
Why Energy Earnings Stay Strong Even as Hormuz Tensions Swing Oil Prices
Volatile oil prices, strong Q2 energy earnings, and why disciplined oil firms like CNQ and Diamondback keep rewarding shareholders.
Gold's 3% Pop Is a Bear-Market Bounce Until Price Proves Otherwise
Gold jumped 3% and miners 8%, but price still sits under falling averages, so this looks like a bounce inside a downtrend.
17 Crypto Coins Under $1 to Watch for the Next Cycle
A rundown of 17 altcoins trading under one dollar, with prices, backers, and the case for each heading into the next crypto cycle.
Gold, Debt, and the Quiet Rewiring of the Money System
Central banks and BRICS nations quietly stockpile physical gold and build parallel trading systems that could slowly erode the dollar's power.
Why Silver's Collapse Is a Setup for a Violent Move to $300-$500
The recent silver and gold sell-off wore out latecomers without breaking the long-term trend, and momentum now points to a sharp repricing higher.
Airbnb Jumps 16% to Four-Year High on Strong Earnings and Raised Guidance
Airbnb shares pop 16% to a four-year high after beating earnings estimates and raising guidance, drawing analyst upgrades and a bullish options play.
Trading On Holding (ONON) Into Earnings: A Simple Bullish Call Play
A technical read and simple long-call options trade on ON Holding stock ahead of its earnings report next Tuesday.
The Gold Endgame: How China's Hidden Reserves Could Break the Dollar
Why China's secret gold hoard, a shift from paper to physical settlement, and a G7 debt crisis could end the dollar within months.
The Clarity Act Fight: Crypto's Rules Hang in the Balance
The U.S. Senate debates the Crypto Clarity Act, split over consumer protection, ethics rules, and whether America is falling behind the world.
Three Momentum Stocks and How to Trade Them: Honeywell, Bank of America, RTX
A technical and options breakdown of Honeywell, Bank of America, and RTX, with specific trades to capture upside while limiting risk.
Thursday's Early Earnings Movers: Datadog, AppLovin, and Celsius Slide
Datadog, AppLovin, and Celsius all drop on earnings day despite beats, price target cuts, and margin pressure.
AppLovin Drops 20% on Revenue Miss as Analysts Cut Targets but Stay Bullish
AppLovin fell nearly 20% after a mixed Q2 report; analysts slashed price targets but over 90% kept bullish ratings.
Great Earnings, Falling Stocks: Why Strong Results No Longer Lift Prices
A strong earnings season isn't lifting stock prices, memory names sink on high valuations, and a huge share unlock hits amid heavy shorting.
Marc Faber on Gold, Silver, and Protecting Your Wealth From Money Printing
Why owning precious metals, spreading your money across assets, and ignoring narrow market rallies can protect wealth as governments print money.