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The AI stock showdown features Palantir and Microsoft, representing a fast-moving disruptor and a cash-rich giant, respectively. A video published on May 2, 2025, analyzes their AI strategies, financials, and risks to help investors make informed decisions before the next big breakout. The stock prices referenced are from April 23, 2025, providing a timely context for evaluating these two companies in the competitive AI landscape. Full Article

An individual retirement account (IRA) is a personal savings plan that helps Americans save for retirement while providing tax benefits. There are various types of IRAs, including Traditional and Roth IRAs, which can be opened through financial institutions. For 2025, individuals can contribute up to $7,000 to a traditional IRA if they are under 50, and up to $8,000 if they turn 50 or older during the year, provided they or their spouse have earned...

For over a century, the stock market has been the primary wealth creator, consistently outperforming other asset classes like Treasury bonds, real estate, and commodities in terms of annualized returns. However, stock prices do not rise steadily; since mid-February, major indices—including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite—have experienced significant fluctuations. The Dow and S&P have entered correction territory, while the Nasdaq has faced its first bear market in three years. Full...

Arista Networks (NYSE: ANET) experienced a significant surge in its share price, rising over 16% throughout the week, primarily due to a positive analyst recommendation change. On Tuesday, Mike Genovese of Rosenblatt Securities upgraded his outlook on the company from sell to neutral, setting a new price target of $85 per share. This optimistic shift contributed to the company's strong performance as it headed into the weekend. Full Article

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock experienced a significant increase, surging as much as 5% due to investor optimism surrounding its upcoming display of fully autonomous driving technology, set to be revealed in less than a month. Despite not having any fully driverless vehicles currently on the road, Tesla's stock has gained nearly 10% over the last month, partly fueled by a recent partnership announcement from competitor Waymo, which may suggest that Tesla holds a competitive edge...

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) experienced a volatile day in the market, with shares initially rising nearly 3% following a Wells Fargo report that deemed the upcoming fiscal year 2026 defense budget a "big win for defense stocks." However, the positive momentum was quickly dampened by Bloomberg's report that the Trump administration intends to terminate Space Launch System launches and production of Orion space capsules after just three missions, impacting NASA's Project Artemis moon missions. This...