In the world of artificial intelligence (AI) stocks, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is often the first company investors think of as pure-plays in this high-growth space. ...

It has been a long time since I covered uranium stocks and the Sprott Uranium Miners ETF (URNM) on Barchart. In an August 16, 2024, article on the topic, I concluded with the following: Given the rising demand from energy and nuclear applications, uranium is a hot commodity with great upside potential. Uranium mining ETFs could be the optimal path for exposure over the coming months and years.   Cameco’s spot uranium price was $84.25, with the long-term price at $79.50 at the end of July 2024. The URNM w ...

UnitedHealth (UNH) is among America's largest insurers and is a company that's become pretty divisive in the investing world among those who believe in the company's earnings growth potential and those who bemoan how the company earns those profits. Concerns around the company's denials program and other key issues have plagued the stock, following the murder of its former CEO. And while various practices have been put in place and the company appears to be reviewing how its operating model can best serve ...

Key Takeaways Cleaner energy demand is expected to lift natural gas use and pricing, improving prospects for EQT, AR, CRK.U.S. LNG exports are projected by EIA to climb in 2025 and 2026, supporting demand for natural gas.Rising spot price forecasts for natural gas in 2025 and 2026 signal a favorable environment for the space.Natural gas is a relatively clean-burning fossil fuel, making it more environmentally friendly. Given a noticeable shift from oil to natural gas to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and i ...

Key Takeaways PFE stock fell after 2026 view missed expectations. Revenues expected to be $59.5-$62.5B on modest growth.Pfizer expects lower COVID sales and deal dilution to cut 2026 adjusted earnings to $2.80-$3.00.PFE faces a 2026-2030 patent cliff, but oncology drugs and new launches are driving non-COVID growth.Pfizer (PFE) stock has declined around 3% this week. On Dec. 16, the company announced its financial guidance for 2026, which fell short of investor expectations.Pfizer expects total revenues for ...

Key Takeaways STNE's client deposits reached R$9 billion in Q3 2025, up 32% year over year, as Pix adoption accelerated.STNE saw Pix transaction volume jump 64% year over year, outpacing cards and driving stronger deposit inflows.STNE shifted 84% of retail deposits to time deposits via cash sweep, targeting 75-125 bps annual net benefit.In the first nine months of 2025, StoneCo Ltd.’s ((STNE) deposit growth was fueled by rising Pix (Brazilian instant payment ecosystem) usage, strategic bundling and its cash ...

Key Points New York City-based S Squared Technology increased its position in IPG Photonics Corporation by 45,050 shares in the third quarter. The overall value of the position rose by about $4.4 million from the previous period. At quarter-end, S Squared reported holding 118,916 IPGP shares valued at $9.4 million. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › New York City-based S Squared Technology disclosed a buy of IPG Photonics Corporation (NASDAQ:IPGP), adding 45,050 shares, w ...

Key Takeaways COST's U.S. and Canada renewal rate hit 92.2%, with global rates at 89.7%, down just 10 bps from last quarter.Digital sign-ups renew at lower rates, but COST's outreach efforts helped soften the overall decline.Paid households rose 5.2% to 81.4M, with executive members driving 74.3% of total sales.Costco Wholesale Corporation’s (COST) first-quarter fiscal 2026 results shed light on how its membership renewal rates are holding up amid a gradual shift toward digital enrollment. Membership renewa ...

Gabby Fon Rouge is watching some of them, including Nike for us today. Hey Gabby. >> Hey Frank, how's it going.Or hey Carl. Sorry about that. Shares of Nike are moving lower today after a mixed earnings report last night.Um, but Nike, it's a bit of a mixed bag because they beat expectations on both the top and bottom lines. They saw sales grow 9% in North America. But that good news was overshadowed by a rough report from China, one of Nike's most important markets.Sales were down 17%, far worse than analys ...

Key Points VanEck's rare earth metals ETF invests in businesses that are vital to the modern world. With 30 investments, it offers a quick and diversified way to invest in rare-earth metals. A lot of uncertainty surrounds this sector, and the ETF's long-term performance is mixed. 10 stocks we like better than VanEck ETF Trust - VanEck Rare Earth And Strategic Metals ETF › When Washington, D.C. started imposing tariffs on other nations, there were different responses. China's response included th ...