Micron (NASDAQ: MU) has been a great stock to own in 2026, but I’m betting that it goes even higher by 2030. In fact, it could transform a $10,000 investment made today into a $42,000 position by then — and that’s on the conservative side of my estimated range. That may seem unrealistic, but the
AbbVie or Altria: The One Dividend Stock I’d Hold for the Next 10 Years ©89Stocker, towfiqu barbhuiya via Canva Key Takeaways AbbVie lowered its 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $13.76 to $13.96 on Oct. 5, reflecting $1.25 billion of acquired IPR&D and milestone expense. Altria yields 6.2% against AbbVie’s 2.6%, while AbbVie raised its dividend
Palantir (PLTR) was breaking records earlier this week. Now its breakout has reversed, with the stock heading toward correction territory. Shares fell roughly 7% Friday, erasing about $34 billion in market value. The closing number to watch is $188.15. Below that, Palantir would finish more than 10% beneath its Oct. 9 record close, confirming a
Quick Read AAPL turned $10,000 into $127,753 over the last decade, but its $4.96T market cap limits the next 5-year base case to roughly $16,271. iPhone 17 revenue surged 22% to $54B and Services hit $30.7B, powering a record $109B June quarter for Apple. Valuation at 39x earnings, shrinking gross margins, and iPhone 18 Pro
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in British octopus landings have jumped nearly 1,500% from 2021, rising to more than 3,700 metric tons from an annual average of about 220 tons. That explosion prompted fishermen, regulators and
CoreWeave (CRWV) sprang a bear trap Thursday. Now another sell-off is testing whether the bulls can hold their ground. The AI cloud provider’s shares are falling Friday after staging a dramatic reversal the previous session. Shares briefly broke below their summer floor near $60 on Thursday, sank to $59.51, then climbed to $69.76 — a
What happened: Moderna (MRNA) stock tanked 9% on Friday. What’s behind the move: The biotech giant sank as investors took profits and Wall Street grew cautious on the stock’s blistering rally of more than 600% year to date. Goldman Sachs (GS) raised its target on the stock to $137 from $120 on Thursday while maintaining a Neutral
The Delhi High Court on Friday directed Natasha Narwal, an accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, to travel to the United Kingdom for an academic conference and research work. Justice Amit Bansal directed Narwal to visit the UK from November 02 to December 01, subject to her executing a personal bond of Rs.
It’s no secret that stocks connected to the AI industry have been some of the market’s top performers over the past year, but there are still a few that remain relatively under the radar. Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ: SIMO) is one of them. It produces NAND flash controllers, which are vital for AI infrastructure. That’s
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks on nine regions of Ukraine caused emergency power outages for hundreds of thousands of households and damaged numerous homes, wounding at least 15 people, officials said Friday, as civilian casualties from Russia’s invasion climb steeply. Russia’s heavy bombardment of the power grid before winter sets in has been an
Journalists broke into laughter at a press conference in Brussels after he met EU leaders. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave a knowing smile and stayed mum Friday, when asked if Donald Trump was scapegoating him for troubles in the US. “This is my answer,” Zelensky said, as journalists broke into laughter at a press conference
Remarks by STL at media session Following are the remarks by the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, at a media session following the maiden voyage ceremony for the southbound travel of yachts from Guangdong today (October 16): Reporter: Given that there are only 150 berths at five anchorages, are you worried about
Harris Oakmark recently released its third-quarter 2026 investor letter for its “Oakmark Global Select Fund”. It is a non-diversified fund that focuses on long-term capital appreciation by investing in common stocks of U.S. and non-U.S. companies. The letter can be downloaded here. The Fund (Investor Class) returned 5.14% for the quarter, surpassing the MSCI World
Maiden voyage of southbound yachts from Guangdong realises two-way navigation for Guangdong-Hong Kong individual yacht travel The maiden voyage ceremony of southbound yachts from Guangdong was held today (October 16),marking the official implementation of the scheme. The Acting Financial Secretary, Mr Michael Wong; the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan; and the Director
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks soared in the triple and quadruple digits, leading the S&P 500 higher. Investors rushed to get in on the next big tech growth story, a technology with the potential to transform how many things are done and, as a result, fuel significant gains in corporate earnings. Companies such
Talk of suicide is hard to avoid in Britain. Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative leader, recently warned that inheritance-tax changes mean farmers “are literally committing suicide so that their children don’t have to pay it”. Watch “The Social Reckoning”, a new film about Meta, and an advert will pop up: “Instagram helped kill my daughter”. It
Japanese financials suddenly sit in the spotlight as the Bank of Japan hints at tighter policy and questions mount over how far inflation might run. Lending, insurance and balance sheets all feel different when rates move, and that can shift the story for specific stocks in a hurry. This article explains how that backdrop relates
For much of 2026, a rough stretch in the stock market has been a double whammy. Investors have had to contend not only with stock losses, but bonds selling off, too. The dynamic upended the safety trade of rotating out of stocks and into Treasurys. It’s hard to diversify when there’s nowhere to hide. Why
Like groceries, gasoline, housing, and pretty much everything else, the cost of power has soared since 2021. The average U.S. household’s utility bill now stands at $147 per month, according to Electricrates.org, and that’s just for electricity. Adding other utilities like water and gas raises this average up to $470 per month. People are being
Applications for the Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme opened on Oct. 14. (File Photo) Starting today (Oct. 16), the Southbound Yacht Travel Scheme takes effect. Following the rollout of the Northbound Yacht Scheme in June this year, this marks another major measure for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It represents a crucial step toward two-way
Margin loans hit three-month high as market participants question effectiveness of regulators’ response Lee Eog-weon, chairman of the Financial Services Commission, answers questions during a plenary session of the National Assembly’s Political Affairs Committee in Yeouido, Seoul, in September. (The Korea Herald) As South Korea’s stock market continues to swing sharply between steep losses and
RKLB dropped as Neutron’s debut slipped to 2027, while ARK bought 168,633 shares worth about $9.32 million. ASTS fell amid divided analyst calls over competition from SpaceX and uncertainty about its next satellite launch. RDW announced $13.8 million in National Guard drone orders and an upcoming ISS solar-array delivery. SpaceX (SPCX) weathered this week’s space-stock
Trump said he expects China to “catch up” with the US within the next five years US President Donald Trump said on Thursday Washington is holding talks with Moscow and Beijing aimed at denuclearising the countries with the biggest stockpiles of nuclear weapons. Russia has the most stored nuclear warheads followed by the United States
FS begins visit to Bangkok, Thailand (with photos/video) The Financial Secretary, Mr Paul Chan, arrived in Bangkok, Thailand, today (October 15) to begin his visit, attending the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group and related events as a member of the Chinese delegation. Mr Chan attended a high-level
Proceeds could fund bitcoin purchases, investments, acquisitions and ASST or SATA share repurchases. CEO Matt Cole called criticism of ASST’s five-year performance “meaningless,” saying Strive had outperformed bitcoin since its reverse merger. SATS carries a $15 annual dividend per share, offering a 16.67% yield at the offer price if paid fully. Shares of Strive, Inc.
Government announces rollout of new batch of signature tourism projects by Working Group on Developing Tourist Hotspots The Government announced today (October 16) that the Working Group on Developing Tourist Hotspots (Working Group), led by the Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration, Mr Cheuk Wing-hing, will progressively roll out four projects during the next phase starting
Micron (NASDAQ: MU) has been one of the biggest winners of the AI era. Over the last year, the stock is up roughly 400%, and over the last three years, the stock has jumped 1,250%. Like other memory stocks, Micron has benefited from a shortage in memory chips, which has driven up prices and sent
Tesla is hours away from revealing its long delayed next generation Roadster, a halo sports EV teased with possible brief flight and SpaceX designed cold gas thrusters, at a livestreamed event from Texas. The Roadster is positioned less as a volume product and more as a showcase of Tesla’s engineering, AI and high end performance
Fundstrat’s Mark Newton says investors should buy the tech dip while staying diversified. Artificial intelligence (AI) cloud provider CoreWeave, down 15% at one point, still faces higher bond yields over its debt. The equal-weight S&P 500, which gives every company the same weight, fell about 6%. The headline S&P 500, by contrast, hit a record
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S&P 500 record high stock market cover. Photo by BeInCrypto CNBC host Jim Cramer backed Reddit (RDDT) and Rocket Lab (RKLB) but passed on SiTime (SITM) on Thursday’s “Mad Money,” favoring stocks that have fallen over those priced for growth while interest rates climb. The picks span social media, rockets, refiners and chips, yet one
Image from Pixabay Applied Materials (AMAT) stock has fallen 17.6% since its close on October 5, 2026. That is short of the 20% falls studied below, so the history is a rough guide rather than a close match. Investors are betting the semiconductor equipment maker will repeat its history of share price rebounds and that
Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin giant could lose its place in major global stock indexes, potentially forcing investment funds to sell shares even if they still believe in the company. On Thursday, MSCI approved new rules to remove companies that behave more like investment vehicles than operating businesses. Its earlier simulation identified Strategy, formerly MicroStrategy, and Japan’s
Chip stocks pared losses Thursday after concerns over debt-heavy balance sheets triggered a broader AI-driven sell-off on Wall Street. The overall Tech (XLK) sector trimmed declines as investors rotated into defensive sectors and bought up Treasurys, pushing long-dated yields substantially lower. Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) and peer Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) fell roughly 1%, paring
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Quick Read IBM’s $14.7B free cash flow covered dividends at a 42% payout ratio in 2025, but one-cent annual raises since 2020 deliver little real income growth. Cisco raised its dividend 2% backed by $14B in operating cash flow; Oracle froze its payout while burning cash on $28B in capital spending. Just released. Our analysts