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Controlling Feral Hogs Can Work
Feral hog containment programs are having some success. Are mammals harder to control than other invasive species?
JFrog’s AI Opportunity Could Fuel a Big Leap in Share Price
JFrog's strong Q2 results and raised guidance sparked widespread analyst price target increases, with technical trends and cloud growth pointing to potential new highs for FROG stock.
Is SiTime the Best AI Stock You've Never Heard Of?
SiTime's strong Q2 2026 earnings beat highlight rising AI infrastructure demand for enabling technologies, also lifting comparable niche semiconductor firms FormFactor and Cognex.
Prices of Mid-Tier Homes in 33 Big Expensive Cities in America: July 2026 Update
In 33 charts. A special word about San Francisco where AI mania trickled down from a "mansion shortage" to mid-tier homes.
The Metals Company’s Big Bet Now Comes Down to a License
The Metals Company faces a licensing delay to October, but analysts remain optimistic as revenue could begin in late 2027 amid growing US national security interest in deep-sea mining.
Links 8/16/2026
The Sunday Morning Movie Presents: Betrayal AKA Kamilla (1981) Run Time 1H 46M Plus Bonuses!
Greetings gentle reader and welcome to another installment of the Sunday Morning Movie. Today it’s a tragedy with a touch of comedy,Betrayal: Løperjenten (1981) And next week’s film, The Eccentrics: Sherekilebi (1974) Reviews of Betrayal: Letterboxd says: A feminine movie seen mostly through the eyes of little Kamilla (some close-ups on her reminds me of […]
OneSpaWorld Keeps Turning Cruise Demand Into Record Earnings
OneSpaWorld posted record Q2 revenue and adjusted earnings, raised full-year guidance, and retains an analyst Buy rating, though it remains heavily dependent on the cruise industry.
The US Is Implementing The NATO 3.0 Concept In Asia Through AUKUS+
"Peace through strength" continues its disastrous world tour.
Meta and Tesla Are Rebounding From Oversold Levels—Now What?
Meta Platforms and Tesla show improving RSI readings after recent selloffs, with both Magnificent Seven stocks facing earnings volatility but analysts still forecasting double-digit upside ahead.
AMG’s Alternatives Boom Powers Record Growth
Affiliated Managers Group posted record Q2 revenue, earnings, and assets under management, driven by an alternatives push, though shares trading near consensus price targets suggest limited further upside.
Microsoft's Maia 300 Chip Targets NVIDIA's AI Dominance
Microsoft plans to unveil its Maia 300 AI chip in September, seeking TSMC capacity for over 300,000 units by 2027 as it aims to reduce reliance on NVIDIA processors.
3 Unexpected ETFs Crushing the Market This Summer
HGER, MCHI, and VFLO have posted strong summer returns by targeting commodities, Chinese equities, and free-cash-flow-rich growth stocks, respectively, amid inflation and rate uncertainty.
US Government Sold $742 Billion of Treasury Securities this Week. 30-Year Treasury Auction Yield Highest since 2001, 10-Year Auction Yield Highest since 2007
Bond Vigilantes dissolved long ago into ambient air. But these auction yields make Bessent nervous.
Is Best Buy the AI Winner Hiding in the Electronics Aisle?
Truist Securities upgraded Best Buy to Buy with a $95 price target, citing rising sales of AI-enabled gadgets ahead of the retailer's earnings report due later this month.
Links 8/15/2026
Applied Materials Beat Everything but Wall Street’s Expectations for Margins
Applied Materials beat Q3 estimates and raised guidance, but shares fell 6% as sequential growth slowed and gross margin guidance stalled at 50.4% for Q4.
Back From Orbit, Intuitive Machines' Share Price Enters the Buy Zone
Intuitive Machines missed Q2 revenue and EPS estimates, but its $1.8 billion backlog, analyst Buy ratings, and institutional buying point to a path toward profitability.
‘Freezers Are Getting Empty’: Food Banks Struggle to Meet Demand as SNAP Cuts Rip Through Communities
Food banks are having an even harder time as SNAP cuts means even more have difficulty in paying for an adequate diet.
Texas Roadhouse and Brinker International Have the Recipe Rivals Are Missing
Texas Roadhouse and Brinker International shares have rallied on easing beef costs, stronger comps, and improved margin trends, with Brinker also raising its fiscal 2027 guidance.
Morocco’s Ceuta Surge Shows How Migration Has Become Weaponized
Morocco’s pressure on Spain is the latest example of a growing form of political coercion Europe is particularly exposed to.
AirJoule Technologies: Short Squeeze Setup Amid Rising Risks
AirJoule Technologies faces record short interest amid cash burn concerns, but rising Kubota deployments, UL certification progress, and analyst Buy ratings suggest a possible short squeeze ahead.
MarketBeat Week in Review – 08/10 - 08/14
Stocks eye a third winning week as strong earnings from SoundHound, Albemarle and CAVA offset mixed results, with MarketBeat analysts covering NVIDIA, Lockheed Martin, GE Vernova and more.
My Thoughts about those July Retail Sales
Consumers spent at retailers & restaurants just fine, but Amazon Prime Day and seasonal adjustments wreaked some havoc.