Small-Cap Stocks Are Having Their Main Character Moment (Finally)
Remember that friend who was always "about to make it big" but never quite did? Well, small-cap stocks are finally having their glow-up, and honestly, it's about time.
While everyone's been obsessing over whether AI will take over the world (spoiler: probably not this week), something interesting happened in the markets. The big tech darlings that have been hogging the spotlight? They're taking a breather. And guess who's stepping up to the mic? Those scrappy little companies that have been waiting ...
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These 3 Stocks Just Had the Quarter of Their Lives (And One Hit 104%)
While most of us were arguing about pumpkin spice season, some stocks were quietly having the time of their lives. The S&P 500 had a solid 7.8% quarter, but these three companies decided to show off and absolutely crush it.
## Western Digital: The Storage King That Doubled Your Money
Remember when everyone said "data is the new oil"? Well, Western Digital (WDC) took that literally and struck black gold with a **104% return** in Q3. That's not a typo – they ...
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Three Exchange Stocks That Are Basically Money Printers (And Why You Should Care)
Look, I get it. When someone starts talking about "financial exchanges" and "network effects," your eyes probably glaze over faster than a Krispy Kreme donut. But stick with me here, because these three companies have figured out something brilliant: how to make money every time other people make (or lose) money.
Think of it like owning the casino instead of gambling in it. Except these casinos are totally legal and way more profitable.
CME Group (CME): The OG Money Machine
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Bitcoin Just Hit $125K and Everyone’s Acting Like This Is Normal
So Bitcoin just casually strolled past $125,000 like it was picking up groceries. At exactly 5:12 GMT this morning, the world's favorite digital money (that your uncle still doesn't understand) hit a record high of $125,245.57. And honestly? The crypto crowd is acting like this is just another Tuesday.
Let's put this in perspective: Bitcoin has now gained over 27% this year. That's the kind of return that would make your savings account weep into its 0.01% interest rate. We're talking ...
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Data Centers: The Unglamorous Heroes Making AI Billionaires Even Richer
So everyone's losing their minds over OpenAI hitting a $500 billion valuation (because apparently we needed another reason to feel poor), but here's the thing nobody's talking about: the boring buildings that make all this AI magic possible.
Data centers. Yeah, I know – about as sexy as watching paint dry. But these warehouse-looking buildings are literally the backbone of the entire AI revolution, and they're about to make some people very, very rich.
Here's the deal: We've got over 5,000 data ...
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The Market’s Having a Party While Washington Sleeps (And Nobody Wants to Leave)
So here's the thing about markets: they're basically that friend who shows up to the party even when the host cancels. Government shutdown? Shrug. Weak job numbers? Whatever. The S&P 500 just hit its 27th record since June, and honestly, it's starting to feel like that overachiever in your group chat.
Yesterday was the fifth straight day of gains, and futures are pointing up again this morning. It's like the market looked at all the chaos and said, "Hold my beer."
The ...
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Apple’s iPhone 17 Drama: Wall Street Can’t Decide If It’s Genius or Just Expensive
So Apple dropped the iPhone 17 a couple weeks ago, and Wall Street is having what can only be described as a collective identity crisis. One minute they're pumping the stock, the next they're basically telling you to run for the hills. Classic Wall Street, really.
Here's what went down: Apple's stock did that thing it always does – jumped 3.3% on launch day (September 19), then another 4% a few days later, hitting $256. Everyone got excited, champagne was probably ...
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Don’t Panic About the Bubble (Yet): Citi’s Guide to Riding the Wave
So you're scrolling through your portfolio, watching those green numbers climb, and that little voice in your head is whispering: "This feels too good to be true." Well, congratulations—you might be witnessing a genuine stock market bubble. But before you start panic-selling everything and stuffing cash under your mattress, Citi has some surprisingly chill advice: Don't. Sell. Yet.
Here's the thing about bubbles that most people get wrong—they're not like a balloon that pops the second you poke it. They're more ...
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