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Adults Are Fueling a Toy Boom—These 4 Stocks Could Cash In
Adult "kidult" buyers are driving toy sales, but Hasbro, Mattel, Nintendo and GameStop stocks show diverging results, with durable IP like Magic: The Gathering and Pokemon outperforming hype-driven products.
Could Quantinuum's Breakthrough Make Its Sell-Off a Bargain?
Quantinuum hit 99.9995% logical fidelity on its Helios system and holds $2.1 billion in cash, even as shares trade near 52-week lows and Morgan Stanley issues an Overweight rating.
CarMax's Double Upgrade Could Signal a Bigger Turnaround
Bank of America issued a double upgrade on CarMax after an FTC pricing rule and strong Q2 FY2027 earnings boosted the used car retailer, though shares have since pulled back from August highs.
Wired for Upside: Why Goldman Sachs Upgraded CoreWeave's Battered Stock
CoreWeave stock fell 25% despite 112% revenue growth, as investors weigh heavy debt against Goldman Sachs' upgrade, rising institutional buying, and scarce permitted data center capacity.
EHang's 160% Call Options Surge: What Are Traders Seeing?
EHang shares show a 160% jump in unusual call options activity, high short interest, and a 19.5-day cover ratio as the company pushes international expansion in Vietnam and Hong Kong.
D-Wave Stock Has 2 New Reasons for Investors to Pay Attention
D-Wave Quantum expanded its SkyWater foundry partnership and delivered Italy's first annealing quantum system, as QBTS shares remain down about 58% year to date ahead of earnings.
Amprius Technologies' Next Big Rally Could Be Taking Shape
Amprius Technologies shares fell after a massive 2024-2026 rally, but a $75 million government grant, analyst price targets as high as $33, and accelerating growth forecasts suggest the correction may be ending.
4 Stocks With Demand So Sticky That the AI Sell-Off Barely Touched Them at All
AI hardware stocks slid on demand fears, but Chaikin Analytics says sticky-demand software and chip names like Palantir, ServiceNow, CrowdStrike and AMD could lead a post-midterm rally.
Single-Family & Multifamily Rents in the US and 22 Large US Metros: Amid Massive Divergence, Rents Are Re-Accelerating
Who owns the single-family and multifamily rental housing stock?
Tesla's Roadster Reveal Hints at 2 Much Bigger Moves
Tesla's flying Roadster demo showcased self-driving tech and fueled Tesla-SpaceX merger speculation, with analysts weighing in ahead of the company's Oct. 21 earnings report.
The AI Sell-Off Continues—These 3 Stocks Keep Raising Guidance Anyway
AI stocks like Lumentum, Dell and Everpure are selling off even as they report sold-out capacity and raised guidance, compressing valuations as analysts watch earnings revisions for a bottom.
Mr. Wonderful’s Test for AI Data Center Stocks: Power, Permits, and Tenants
Kevin O'Leary expects 65% of announced data center projects to fail, making permitted, powered sites scarce. What that means for Bitzero, CoreWeave and IREN.
Alcoa Beat Earnings, But Can It Escape the Aluminum Bears?
Alcoa beat Q3 2026 earnings estimates with $1.82 adjusted EPS, as its Pinjarra refinery stabilized and aluminum margins stayed near record levels despite the stock trading near its yearly lows.
Insider Buying Is Rising at These 3 Regional Banks, But the Details Matter
Insiders and institutions are buying select small-cap bank stocks like Five Star Bancorp, Mid Penn Bancorp, and Riverview Bancorp, citing dividend growth, margin trends, and acquisition catalysts.
Illinois Tool Works Faces Headwinds—2 Alternatives Stand Out
Illinois Tool Works faces short-cycle demand headwinds and price target cuts, while Watts Water Technologies and the Vanguard Industrials ETF offer alternative ways to play the industrials sector.
Luxury's Middle Market Is Cracking—These 3 Stocks Could Win
LVMH's weak China sales highlight a broader luxury shift toward select brands, positioning Ralph Lauren, Tapestry and Signet Jewelers as stronger U.S.-listed alternatives.
Rate-Resilient vs. Rate-Exposed: Why Homebuilder Stocks Are Diverging
Rising mortgage rates are splitting homebuilders: Toll Bros' cash-rich luxury buyers keep demand strong, while D.R. Horton sees rising cancellations as first-time buyers get priced out.
The AI Trade Just Moved Into Your Bloodstream, and 4 Healthcare Stocks Are Winning
AI-driven "biointelligence" is reshaping healthcare investing, with Guardant Health, Illumina, Eli Lilly and Moderna emerging as key stocks as data-driven testing, sequencing and therapies compound.
5 Beaten-Down AI Names That Could Bounce If Fear Fades
AI and memory stocks like Nebius, SK hynix, Intel, EWY, and DRAM have fallen sharply amid sector-wide selling, with each now testing key oversold support levels that could trigger a relief bounce.
Could AI Finally Unlock Apple’s Next Leg of Growth?
Apple's stock hit a $5 trillion market cap as investors bet on AI-driven growth through Siri, services, and a new foldable iPhone ahead of its Nov. 2 earnings report.
Women Drive the Job Market—These 3 Stocks Are Following Them
Despite a weak September jobs report, healthcare hiring remained strong, benefiting related stocks like Cintas, HCA Healthcare, and Bright Horizons Family Solutions amid shifting labor trends.
2026's ETF Boom Is Approaching 2,000 Launches: Watch These 3
New ETFs DRAM, NASA, and LOHA show varied early results, with Roundhill Memory ETF surging over 80% while others focus on space and AI-resistant assets for long-term growth.
Microsoft's New AI Chip Could Change the Economics of AI
Microsoft's new Maia 300 AI chip aims to cut reliance on NVIDIA and lower inference costs ahead of its Oct. 28 earnings, as analysts maintain a Moderate Buy rating on MSFT stock.
What a Mixed Midterm Result Could Mean for These 2 Health Care ETFs
Polls suggest a divided government after the midterms, a scenario that historically benefits healthcare stocks. Here's how the XLV and IHF ETFs compare for investors eyeing the sector.