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So here we are in 2026, and Wall Street analysts are doing what they do best: making predictions with the confidence of someone who definitely knows where they left their car keys (spoiler: they don't). But seriously, the numbers are pretty interesting this time around. FactSet just dropped their annual "who's hot and who's not" report, and it turns out analysts are feeling surprisingly optimistic. Nearly 58% of the 12,700 stocks they looked at got "Buy" ratings – the highest we've ...
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Look, I get it. You're probably tired of hearing about "black swan events" – those supposedly unpredictable disasters that somehow everyone seems to predict. But BCA Research just dropped their annual list of "things that could make your investment portfolio cry," and honestly? It's worth paying attention to. Think of these as the financial equivalent of your friend who always says "I'm not dramatic" right before creating the most dramatic situation possible. Unlikely? Sure. But when they happen, they hit harder ...
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Remember when space was just for astronauts with perfect teeth and the occasional billionaire joy ride? Yeah, those days are over. Welcome to the era of space robots doing the heavy lifting – literally 22,000 miles above your head. Here's a story that'll blow your mind: In February 2020, a robot the size of your fridge flew up to a satellite that's been orbiting Earth since Bill Clinton was president. This satellite (Intelsat-901) was basically running on fumes – out of ...
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Look, we all know 2026 has been... interesting so far. But according to the smart folks at BCA Research, we might just be getting warmed up. They've put together their annual "things that probably won't happen but would totally ruin your day if they did" list, and honestly? It's a real page-turner. Here are the five black swan events that could turn your investment portfolio into confetti: 1. Iran Has a Really Bad Day (And Takes Oil With It) Picture this: Iran's government ...
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So here's the thing about bond markets: they're usually about as exciting as watching paint dry. But this week, Japan's bond market decided to have what can only be described as a full-blown financial meltdown, and billionaire hedge fund king Ken Griffin thinks America should be taking notes. Picture this: Japan's government floated the idea of pausing food taxes (sounds nice, right?), and their bond market basically said "absolutely not" by selling off so hard that 40-year government bond yields hit ...
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So DraftKings (DKNG) just took an 8% nosedive on Friday, and honestly? It wasn't because someone accidentally bet the house on a Division III water polo match. Nope – the NCAA decided to throw a regulatory tantrum and asked the CFTC to basically shut down prediction markets for college sports. Their reasoning? These markets are "basically gambling" and threaten "athlete integrity." *Chef's kiss* to the NCAA for that hot take, considering they've been profiting off unpaid student athletes for decades ...
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Remember when your friend told you about that "sure thing" crypto investment that went to zero? Well, Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) is basically the opposite of that story – except this time it's actually real. This data center darling just popped another 14% on Friday, bringing its year-to-date gains to a frankly ridiculous 255%. And before you roll your eyes and mutter "bubble," hear me out – there's actually some solid reasoning behind this rocket ship. The Deal That Got Everyone Excited Applied ...
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Remember when your biggest worry was whether to put pineapple on pizza? Well, Wall Street just spent the week sweating over whether Trump would actually try to acquire Greenland. And somehow, this absurd timeline we're living in just delivered another classic episode of "As the Market Turns." Here's what happened: After Tuesday's brutal sell-off (we're talking $1 trillion wiped from the S&P 500 – that's like losing the entire GDP of Canada in one day), Trump did what Trump does best ...
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