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Coinbase steps into consumer market with stablecoin-powered ‘everything app’ that goes beyond trading

Coinbase is looking to reach a new subset of consumers who aren’t necessarily interested in buying or trading crypto, the company’s core business.

Despite Trump’s tariffs, U.S. stocks with high international sales are beating domestic-focused names

A recent Goldman Sachs analysis found that the S&P 500 stocks with the greatest overseas sales exposure outperformed those with the least.

Ether is starting to outperform bitcoin – and further gains could be ahead for the crypto, charts show

Ether is on an upswing as of late, and charts are showing that further gains could be around the corner.

Netflix earnings are coming Thursday. Here’s what top analysts expect

Netflix is slated to release its second-quarter results Thursday after market close, and analysts are expecting another blockbuster.

Bank of America likes this industrial turnaround story

Shares are up 54% in the past three months.

Tesla faces a series of technical and fundamental headwinds. This options trade maximizes returns

Options trader Tony Zhang breaks down a bearish options trade on Tesla.

Peter Thiel just bought a big stake in Tom Lee’s ether company and the shares are surging

Bitmine Immersion Technologies recently launched an ether buying strategy and named Fundstrat’s Tom Lee chairman.

Analysts are getting more bullish on these names with strong earnings growth

Semiconductor stocks such as Lam Research and Broadcom could outperform this earnings season, according to Wolfe Research.

This data center stock will be a winner as Nvidia resumes China shipments, JPMorgan says

Shares of this data center stock may see a boost as artificial intelligence darling Nvidia resumes shipments to China, according to JPMorgan.

Here are Wednesday’s biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Palantir, JPMorgan Chase, Roblox, AT&T, Amazon & more

Here are Wednesday’s biggest calls on Wall Street.

As Warren Buffett’s reign ends, fans should sell Berkshire — and buy these stocks instead September 18, 2026
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Two signs investors don’t have to fear an AI slowdown September 18, 2026
Neocloud companies CoreWeave and Nebius are signaling strong demand and rising prices for AI chips.
Britney Nguyen
What’s really driving inflation and rising interest rates September 18, 2026
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Why investors’ best move in reaction to Fed’s rate hike is doing nothing at all September 18, 2026
Even when rates are higher, stocks should still beat bonds
Mark Hulbert
Netflix is too focused on podcasts and not enough on good shows, analysts say September 18, 2026
“We see breakout hits as a must for the stock to work again,” Wells Fargo analysts said as they cut their rating on shares of the streaming platform.
Bill Peters
These fast-growing ETFs aim for yields as high as 17.5%. But here’s the catch. September 18, 2026
So-called autocallable ETFs pay coupons like bonds but are linked to equity risk.
Christine Idzelis
A happier retirement contains these 3 elements September 18, 2026
Boosting your postwork satisfaction isn’t about luck. Here is what experts say actually drives fulfillment in your next chapter.
Morey Stettner
Many young investors can’t afford to invest without their parents’ help September 18, 2026
Parents are providing help with things like housing and groceries, and sometimes directly investing for their children, to give them a head start in a challenging economy.
Venessa Wong
Travis Kelce and others lost millions in a Ponzi scheme. Here’s what a basic index fund would have earned them instead. September 18, 2026
Investment scams cost Americans billions of dollars every year — how to protect yourself.
Brett Arends
I’m in my 50s. My mother died from Alzheimer’s. Do I need long-term-care insurance? September 18, 2026
“By the time my mother died, the insurance company had paid out almost $600,000.”
Quentin Fottrell