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- PPI Hits 6.5% as US Stocks End a Winning Week: Market Recap
US stocks ended November 9–13, 2026, with their first winning week since early October, even as another inflation report underscored the Federal Reserve’s policy challenge. October’s Producer Price Index rose 0.3% month over month, less than economists expected, but the annual increase reached 6.5%. The S&P 500 climbed 2.5% for the week while a technology selloff pushed the Nasdaq lower on Friday. What the October PPI report actually says The Bureau of Labor Statistics released October’s Producer Price Index at …Continue reading “PPI Hits 6.5% as US Stocks End a Winning Week: Market Recap”
- Anthropic IPO: How Retail Investors Can Buy ANT Shares
Anthropic (proposed NASDAQ: ANT), the company behind Claude, plans to list its Class A shares on Nasdaq, with a preliminary IPO price range of $70 to $78 and trading expected to begin November 19, 2026. U.S. retail investors can request an allocation before the debut through participating brokerages, but submitting a request does not guarantee shares. The distinction matters: the IPO offer price may be substantially different from the first price available to ordinary stock buyers once trading opens. Anthropic’s …Continue reading “Anthropic IPO: How Retail Investors Can Buy ANT Shares”
- Who Is Colette Kress? Nvidia’s Interim CEO Explained
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has named longtime finance chief Colette Kress interim CEO following founder Jensen Huang’s resignation. The board accepted Huang’s resignation on November 11, 2026, and announced the transition on November 12; Kress will also remain chief financial officer. The appointment places a 59-year-old finance veteran in charge of Nvidia as shareholders await its November 17 earnings report. Nvidia’s SEC filing confirms the appointments. Update, November 13, 2026: Kress will hold both the interim CEO and CFO roles while …Continue reading “Who Is Colette Kress? Nvidia’s Interim CEO Explained”
- Best Stock Trading Platforms for Active Investors in 2026
Updated November 10, 2026 | U.S. brokerage offerings and pricing The best stock trading platform is not necessarily the broker advertising zero commissions. For an active investor, a one-cent difference in the execution price of a 1,000-share order is worth $10, before commissions. That can matter more than the advertised cost of placing the order. Chart quality, order routing, options analytics, market data and margin rules also affect how a trading strategy works in practice. Our 2026 ranking puts Interactive …Continue reading “Best Stock Trading Platforms for Active Investors in 2026”
- Wall Street Falls as Treasury Yields Surge, Nvidia Rebounds From 14% Intraday Drop
U.S. stocks ended Thursday, November 12, lower as Treasury yields climbed sharply, oil prices rebounded and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) faced a historic leadership transition. The 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.125%, while Nvidia recovered much of an intraday decline that had reached 14%. Investors now face another potential volatility catalyst: Friday’s Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation report. US Stock Market Today: Major Indexes Finish Lower Wall Street recovered from substantial early losses, but the major indexes still closed in negative territory. … - Applied Materials Revenue Rises 53% as AI Chip Demand Lifts 2027 Outlook
Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT) reported fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 revenue of $10.41 billion, up 53% year over year, and non-GAAP earnings of $4.16 per diluted share, up 92%. The semiconductor-equipment supplier also projected $11.10 billion in revenue for fiscal Q1 2027, placing its outlook above the analyst average. For shareholders, the stronger story is not simply AI-related sales growth: higher margins and record free cash flow show how much of that demand is reaching profits and cash generation. Applied Materials reported …Continue reading “Applied Materials Revenue Rises 53% as AI Chip Demand Lifts 2027 Outlook”
- Cisco Raises FY27 Outlook as Revenue Grows 24% and AI Forecast Hits $9B
Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) reported $18.5 billion in revenue for its fiscal first quarter of 2027, up 24% from a year earlier, while non-GAAP earnings per share rose 40% to $1.40. The networking company also raised its full-year outlook and lifted its expected fiscal 2027 AI infrastructure revenue from hyperscalers to $9 billion, putting profit margins and cash conversion at the center of the investment case. Cisco’s November 12 earnings release covers the quarter ended October 24, 2026. Cisco Q1 FY2027 …Continue reading “Cisco Raises FY27 Outlook as Revenue Grows 24% and AI Forecast Hits $9B”
- Nebius Plunges Nearly 15%, Nvidia Drops 8%: AI Stocks Face a New Stress Test
Nebius (NASDAQ: NBIS) was down nearly 15% in Thursday’s U.S. premarket trading even after reporting third-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 571%. Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) was also under pressure, trading roughly 8.5% below its previous regular-session close as investors assessed reports that its board was preparing to remove CEO Jensen Huang. The simultaneous selloffs exposed two different vulnerabilities in the artificial intelligence trade: the cost of building computing capacity and uncertainty at the industry’s dominant chip supplier. At approximately 8:15 a.m. …Continue reading “Nebius Plunges Nearly 15%, Nvidia Drops 8%: AI Stocks Face a New Stress Test”
- Best Brokerage Accounts for Long-Term ETF Investing in 2026
Updated November 10, 2026 | U.S. retail investors The best brokerage account for long-term ETF investing is not necessarily the platform with the most trading tools. For investors making regular contributions over 10 or 20 years, the deciding factors are low total costs, reliable access to diversified funds, automation, retirement accounts, and an interface that encourages staying invested. Fidelity is our strongest all-around choice for 2026, while Charles Schwab, Vanguard, Interactive Brokers, E*TRADE, Robinhood, M1, and Merrill Edge each serve …Continue reading “Best Brokerage Accounts for Long-Term ETF Investing in 2026”
- NVIDIA Plunges 8% After Hours as Board Reportedly Prepares to Oust Jensen Huang
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) traded at $161.18 at 5:39 p.m. ET on November 11, 2026, down 7.22% from its $173.73 regular-session close. The stock fell as much as 10.10% during the hour, reaching $156.19 as investors assessed a Wall Street Journal report that the board was preparing to remove CEO Jensen Huang. What began as a question about his future became a confirmed leadership transition the following day. Update, November 12, 2026: Nvidia announced that Huang had resigned as president, CEO …Continue reading “NVIDIA Plunges 8% After Hours as Board Reportedly Prepares to Oust Jensen Huang”
- Nvidia Stock Drops 3.65% After Hours as Jensen Huang Scrutiny Deepens
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) ended the November 11, 2026, regular session at $173.73, up 2.87%, before falling to $167.39 at 5:12 p.m. ET, or 3.65% below its official close. Selling intensified later that evening as investors assessed leadership and corporate-governance risk. On November 12, the company announced that Jensen Huang had resigned as CEO and director, turning a potential succession problem into an immediate one. Update, November 12, 2026, 5:10 p.m. ET: Nvidia announced Huang’s resignation and named Chief Financial Officer …Continue reading “Nvidia Stock Drops 3.65% After Hours as Jensen Huang Scrutiny Deepens”
- Wall Street Today: Nasdaq Jumps 1.6% as CoreWeave Reignites the AI Trade
Wall Street rebounded sharply on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, as investors returned to artificial intelligence and semiconductor stocks following a painful selloff. The Nasdaq Composite gained 1.60%, outpacing the S&P 500’s 1.31% advance, while CoreWeave surged 24.71% after its quarterly update eased concerns about financing the AI infrastructure boom. The rally came just one day after a troubling U.S. inflation report, making the session a striking example of how corporate earnings and monetary policy can pull markets in opposite directions. …Continue reading “Wall Street Today: Nasdaq Jumps 1.6% as CoreWeave Reignites the AI Trade”
- D-Wave Quantum Earnings: Can QBTS Justify Its Valuation?
D-Wave Quantum (NASDAQ: QBTS) grew third-quarter 2026 revenue 21% year over year to $4.51 million, but its operating loss widened to $53.48 million. QBTS closed November 10 at $10.48, down 8.63%, giving the company a market capitalization of approximately $3.90 billion. At roughly 295.5 times trailing revenue, the stock reflects expectations for a much larger business than D-Wave reports today. D-Wave’s Q3 earnings release details the operating results; historical market-cap data provides the valuation reference. QBTS daily price and volume …Continue reading “D-Wave Quantum Earnings: Can QBTS Justify Its Valuation?”
- Sea Limited Revenue Jumps 43%: Why Is SE Stock Under Pressure?
Sea Limited (NYSE: SE) reported 43.4% year-over-year revenue growth for Q3 2026, but its shares fell after earnings as marketing spending and credit-loss provisions outpaced sales. Shopee, Monee and Garena all expanded, yet consolidated profit grew more slowly than revenue. Shareholders now have to weigh the strength of those businesses against pressure on margins and credit quality. Sea published its results for the three months ended September 30, 2026, on November 10, in an earnings release filed with the SEC. …Continue reading “Sea Limited Revenue Jumps 43%: Why Is SE Stock Under Pressure?”
- Constellation Energy Raises Guidance: Can Nuclear Power Fuel AI Growth?
Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG) raised its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook after a strong third quarter, while long-term agreements with Amazon and Google added substance to the investment case for nuclear electricity in the AI era. The central question for investors is not whether data centers need power. It is whether Constellation can turn that demand into incremental, durable cash flow at a price that leaves shareholders an adequate margin of safety. That distinction starts with 2026 earnings drivers and future …Continue reading “Constellation Energy Raises Guidance: Can Nuclear Power Fuel AI Growth?”