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BenzingaBenzinga··Lekha Gupta

Streaming Giants Hike Prices as OpenAI Signals Microsoft Risk; AI Boom Reshapes Tech

Netflix and Sony raise prices as OpenAI warns of Microsoft dependency risks. Arm enters chip production; regulatory scrutiny intensifies on AI partnerships and labor displacement.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Keithen Drury

Quantum Computing's Next Boom: IonQ and D-Wave Position for Explosive Growth

IonQ and D-Wave emerge as quantum computing leaders with strong growth prospects as the sector targets $72B market size by 2035 and commercial viability by 2030.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Brett Schafer

Powell's Cautious Stance Signals Potential Rate Hikes If Inflation Spikes

Fed Chair Powell adopts wait-and-see approach on rates, warning inflation could trigger hikes and threaten the AI-driven market rally.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Daniel Sparks

Netflix's Bold Price Hikes Signal Pricing Power as Margins Hit New Heights

Netflix raises U.S. prices as Q4 revenue grows 17.6% and operating margins hit 29.5%, targeting 31.5% for 2026—but 37x P/E valuation leaves little room for error.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adria Cimino

Is a Stock Market Correction Looming? A Century of Data Offers Clues

S&P 500 faces valuation pressures and geopolitical headwinds, but 100 years of history shows downturns are temporary and recoverable.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Danny Vena, Cpa

Arm Holdings Makes Historic Chip Business Pivot With AI Data Center Play

Arm Holdings launches Arm AGI CPU for AI data centers, targeting $25B revenue by 2031 with potential 318% stock upside if targets achieved.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Neil Rozenbaum

Geopolitical Uncertainty Erases $1.7T in Market Value Amid Four-Week Selloff

Geopolitical headlines trigger $1.7T market loss as stocks fall four straight weeks. Investors must distinguish real risks from temporary noise.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Keithen Drury

Three AI Leaders Trade at Discounts Amid Market Skepticism

Micron, Nvidia, and Microsoft trade at discounts despite AI boom. $MU at 6.8x forward earnings after 300% surge; $NVDA at 21.1x despite 77% growth; $MSFT shows 60% EPS growth.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Adria Cimino

Meta's $9 Trillion Dream: Audacious AI Bet or Shareholder Fantasy?

Meta targets $9 trillion market cap by 2031 via executive stock options. Despite low probability, $META trades cheaply at 19x forward earnings with strong advertising profits and AI upside.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Keithen Drury

AI Investment Boom: Analyst Eyes 10 Stocks Across Chips, Cloud, and Emerging Tech

Analyst identifies 10 AI stocks spanning chip makers, cloud hyperscalers, and emerging players as buying opportunities amid recent market pullbacks.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Anthony Di Pizio

Growth Outperformance: Why VOOG's 16-Year Edge Could Persist for Long-Term Investors

VOOG has outperformed the S&P 500 by 2.3% annually over 16 years through concentrated growth exposure, though it's down 7.1% in 2026. Recommended for 5+ year investors.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jeremy Bowman

Magnificent Seven Stocks Hit by 2026 Selloff, but Nvidia Emerges as Compelling Bargain

Magnificent Seven stocks underperform S&P 500 in 2026 amid AI spending concerns, but valuations compress to market averages. Nvidia emerges as standout opportunity at sub-21 forward P/E with fastest group growth.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Emma Newbery

Oil Spike Above $110 Triggers Market Selloff as Nasdaq Enters Correction

Crude oil surged above $110 per barrel on March 27, 2026, triggering a broad market selloff. The Nasdaq entered correction territory as tech stocks declined amid AI spending concerns.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Robert Izquierdo

Fidelity's FTEC vs. State Street's XLK: Which Tech ETF Wins?

Fidelity's FTEC and State Street's XLK both charge 0.08% fees. XLK offers mega-cap focus with $87.7B in assets; FTEC provides broader diversification across 294 stocks.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Bram Berkowitz

Stock Market Faces Worst Week in Two Years Amid Iran Crisis and Oil Shock

S&P 500 posts fifth consecutive weekly loss as Strait of Hormuz closure sends oil above $99, with geopolitical tensions threatening prolonged inflation.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Maurie Backman

Retirees Brace for 2026: Three Defense Strategies Against Market Volatility

Retirees prepare for 2026 volatility using portfolio diversification, flexible withdrawals, and two-year cash reserves to avoid forced asset sales during downturns.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Dave Kovaleski

Climate ETF vs. Emerging Markets: Performance, Fees Diverge Sharply

$EEM outperformed 26.2% vs $NZAC's 11.2% annually, but climate fund shows superior long-term returns and lower costs.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Keithen Drury

Microsoft, Alphabet, Broadcom Poised for AI Rally as Market Sentiment Shifts

Microsoft, Alphabet, and Broadcom offer attractive entry points as AI infrastructure demand drives growth and market sentiment shifts toward technology.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Josh Kohn-Lindquist

Vanguard's VONG Edges iShares' IWO in Growth Race as Tech Dominance Reshapes ETF Landscape

Vanguard's $VONG outperforms iShares' $IWO with 16% annualized returns versus 11%, driven by concentrated Magnificent Seven exposure versus broader small-cap growth strategy.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Justin Pope

Low-Cost Index Investing Poised to Win as Active Funds Struggle With Fees

Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF ($VOO) with 0.03% fees outperforms 80% of actively managed funds over 10 years, making passive index investing increasingly attractive.
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