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In a July 6, 2026, SEC filing, Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors, Inc. reported a new position in XPEL (XPEL 10.67%) with an estimated $3.7 million trade based on quarterly average pricing.
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According to an SEC filing dated July 6, 2026, Pacific Excel Wealth Advisors, Inc. i

Major indexes, including the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.28%), closed out the last month on a high note, experiencing their best quarter in years. However, many economists are not as optimistic about the future.
According to the World Economic Forum's May 2026 economic outlook survey, a whopping 89% of

The market is back within sight of record highs, but that doesn't mean every stock is following suit. Plenty of stocks are sinking despite the bigger, broader bullish tide.
Some of these stocks shouldn't be sinking, though. They're due to recover sooner or later, and likely sooner, making their rec

ServiceNow (NOW 2.59%) stock dropped 36% in the first half of the year, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The market has been worried about the impact of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) on software-as-a-service (SaaS) stocks like ServiceNow, but ServiceNow is

Breakfast News: AstraZeneca's Heart Drug Flatlines
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July 9, 2026
| Wednesday's Markets |
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| S&P 500 7,483 (-0.28%) |
| Nasdaq 25,871 (+0.20%) |
| Dow 52,348 (-1.09%) |
| Bitcoin $62,163 (-2.53%) |
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While temperatures have been scorching across much of the U.S., AI chip stocks have cooled off, with the sector facing increased selling pressure this summer. The dip appears largely centered on concerns that AI infrastructure spending could slow. However, hyperscalers have largely indicated that th

The iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR 1.17%) gives investors concentrated exposure to the S&P SmallCap 600, while the Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB 1.12%) offers a broader, lower-cost slice of the small-cap market.
Investors looking for small-company growth often compare these two funds. Both

Life's becoming increasingly expensive. That's the big takeaway from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' measure of May's inflation. Led by higher energy costs, consumer prices were up a hefty 4.2% year over year, rising at a pace last seen in April 2023. Prices are expected to remain similarly

Something changed at Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA 1.02%) (BRKB 1.83%) this year, and the clearest sign of it is not a line in a filing. It is the arrival of a new company in a position near the top of its stock portfolio. For decades, Coca-Cola (KO 0.77%) held a place of honor as Warren Buffett's

Projected 2027 COLA around 3.8%—higher than 2026 but unlikely to dramatically ease retirees’ finances; many will still rely on savings, so plan for 2027 in late 2026.
Abstract: The article analyzes predictions for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which is expected to be about 3.8%, higher than 2026 but unlikely to dramatically improve retirees' finances. It notes that inflation has already raised living costs beyond what a modest COLA can cover, leaving many retirees relying on savings and other income. The piece advises proactive budgeting in late 2026 and consideration of additional income or spending adjustments to manage higher costs.

Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to be one of the driving themes in the stock market. However, the stocks of hyperscalers (owners of large data centers) have often traded very differently from those of AI infrastructure players during this tech bull market.
AI infrastructure stocks have

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (Clarity Act) continues to draw its fair share of skeptics as it moves through the arduous process of becoming law. One of the most vocal critics is Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase (JPM 2.54%), who has argued that some of the legislation's stablecoin rules

It's a year of new beginnings for the trillion-dollar conglomerate that Warren Buffett helped build, Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA 1.02%)(BRKB 1.70%). Following the Oracle of Omaha's retirement as CEO on Dec. 31, Berkshire has its first new leader in more than half a century.
Buffett's protégé, Greg

The stock market experienced a bout of volatility in June as investors navigated the fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, which had oil markets on edge. Plus, semiconductor giant Micron Technology released its latest quarterly operating results last month, which gave investors a fresh look a

The "Magnificent Seven" is a cohort of stocks that includes market leaders, mostly in the tech sector. This group is made up of:
2. Nvidia (NVDA +3.74%)
4. Apple (AAPL +1.00%)
6. Alphabet (GOOG 1.35%) (GOOGL 1.32%)
8. Microsoft (MSFT 1.41%)
10. Amazon (AMZN 0.80%)
12. Meta Platforms

ExxonMobil (XOM 0.56%) and Chevron (CVX +1.13%) are the undisputed dividend heavyweights in the oil patch. Exxon has increased its dividend for 42 straight years, while Chevron has delivered 39 consecutive annual dividend increases. Both oil giants offer above-average current dividend yields (Exxon'

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM +1.09%) stock has clocked respectable gains of 35% so far this year. However, TSMC's gains pale in comparison to the 67% jump in the PHLX Semiconductor Sector index.
But that may change after the company releases its second-quarter results on July 16. Let's l

Nano Nuclear Energy (NNE +0.45%) stock has seen better market days.
Indeed, at one point in the recent past, this nuclear energy stock traded over $55 a share. Today, the stock has dropped almost 70% from that high and currently trades at a 52-week low of around $18.
Yet this was a stock that,