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After the announcement of an arrangement with Microsoft, an analyst expects more cloud deals between Nebius and hyperscalers or big AI companies. Nebius Group NV just signed a major deal with Microsoft Corp. as artificial-intelligence demand keeps booming. The neocloud company, which made a name for itself in the technology world by serving as an alternative to the big hyperscalers, is now teaming up with one of them through an infrastructure agreement worth at least $17.4 billion through 2031. If Microsoft (MSFT) opts for additional services or capacity, that value could go up to $19.4 billion. D.A. Davidson analyst Alex…

On Opendoor’s stock chart, a “bearish engulfing” pattern appeared, which could be a sign of a trend reversal. On Tuesday, Opendoor Technologies Inc.’s stock was soaring toward yet another record close when it abruptly turned around on no news and ended the day much lower. That is precisely the kind of trading activity that some Wall Street analysts believe indicates a stock’s short-term peak. In Opendoor’s (OPEN) stock chart, the action produced a traditional pattern called a “bearish engulfing,” which many technicians would interpret as a reversal of a stock’s bullish trend. A two-day pattern is the format of bearish…

(L-R) On September 07, 2025, Tom Lee, Chairman of Bitmine, and Dan Ives, Chairman of Eightco Holdings, are seen posing at the Hyatt Huntington Beach, California. Eightco Holdings’ 3,000% increase on the acquisition of a digital asset that can be purchased on its own is simply the most recent instance of what one expert refers to as “market madness.” Eightco shares (OCTO) jumped from $1.45 on Friday to $45.08 following a $250 million investment by a consortium of investors to buy Worldcoin, a cryptocurrency created by Sam Altman. Wedbush Securities’ vibrant tech analyst, Dan Ives, was appointed chairman. Under the…

The second-largest producer of liquid natural gas in the world is Cheniere Energy, based in Houston. The energy sector appeals to contrarian investors who think the overall stock market is overpriced. However, you will have to be patient. Additionally, seasoned energy market analysts have four particular stock recommendations for you if you think that the demand for electricity to power artificial intelligence and data centers will skyrocket. To set the scene, let’s examine the future price-to-earnings estimates for the S&P 500 SPX’s 11 sectors. These prices are weighted by market capitalization and split by consensus earnings-per-share projections for rolling 12-month…

The White House’s hunt for a new chair of the Federal Reserve is being led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The Federal Reserve needs extensive reform, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who said the central bank is experiencing “mission creep” and “institutional bloat.” Bessent compared the Fed to a lethal virus that had gotten out of a lab and had to be returned to its bounds in a critical editorial that was published in the Wall Street Journal. The essay was written during a period when the Trump administration was attempting to take control of the Fed board by…

On September 5, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives a speech in the Oval Office. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rejected that the tariffs are essentially a tax on American consumers on Sunday, but he did say that if the U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Trump administration’s tariffs are unlawful, the United States may wind up providing large refunds. During an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Bessent expressed his confidence that the Supreme Court will uphold the tariffs. However, he told anchor Kristen Welker that even if they aren’t, “there are numerous other avenues that we can take,” even…

According to the most recent government data, the average rates for certificates of deposit this month range from a humdrum 0.23% for the shortest, one-month maturities to 1.76% for one-year accounts. However, a certain class of promotional CDs offered to customers at certain banks and credit unions offer two to three times the highest average account rate. One of these, which we describe below, promises qualifying depositors up to 6% APY for specific balances. (Our partner Bankrate offers some of the best CD rates available right now.) What’s the catch? Promotional rates are usually only available for a short period…

“Build and preserve liquidity. Cash is your lifeboat,” says Todd Barney, CFP and Partner/ President Wealth Management at Potentia Wealth. “The number one thing I tell clients when they’re worried about a recession is to build and preserve liquidity. Cash is your lifeboat. Without it, you’re at the mercy of the storm; with it, you can ride out the waves and even chart a better course forward. We focus on the ‘bucket strategy,’ meaning you have 3 areas for investment: 1. Cash to weather recessions or traditional market volatility. This helps to protect your lifestyle when the world seems crazy.…

During a job fair, people wait in line. It is difficult to find a work these days. Don’t look now, but in a few more days, a major jobs report that most people have never heard of will be released. And it’s likely that the news won’t be positive. The number of jobs produced by the U.S. economy between April 2024 and March 2025—the time frame that spans the transition from the Biden administration to the Trump White House—will be revealed by this report on Tuesday. The Quarterly Census on Employment and Wages is the name of the report. Although…

Morgan Stanley says the latest jobs report confirms the economy is in the early stages of a “rolling recovery.” The downturn in U.S. jobs growth is actually a sign of an economy bottoming, rather than deteriorating into a recession, say Morgan Stanley stock-market strategists. “We’re not of the view that a rapid/acute rise in the unemployment rate and/or significantly negative payroll numbers are coming unless we were to see another shock to the economy,” said a team led by Mike Wilson, chief U.S. equity strategist. Nonfarm payrolls rose a weaker-than-forecast 22,000 in August, alongside a downward revision for June although…