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Yes, Microsoft is a star AI stock, but this is what really powered its solid second-quarter results

| Eric Volkman

Deep involvement with artificial intelligence (AI) has made the company popular with investors, but that isn't (yet) the top motor…

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Why Tesla stock topped the market on Thursday

| Eric Volkman

There were several news items affecting the electric vehicle king, most of which were positive.

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Why Netflix was a US stock market star on Thursday 

| Eric Volkman

The company fills out crucial details for its budget subscriber tier.

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Why investors found Apple stock tempting today

| Eric Volkman

A sensible move on global pricing and a prognosticator's bullish note combine to bump the share price higher.

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Why Tesla thumped the market today

| Eric Volkman

The Biden administration's green ambitions will indirectly help the company's efforts.

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Why Netflix was a star stock today

| Eric Volkman

Increased bullishness from a veteran Netflix analyst and news of potential cost cuts gave the stock a meaningful lift.

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Why Amazon stock stumbled today

| Eric Volkman

Investors sell out of the company, albeit modestly, after a rival's bid is selected for a choice asset.

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Why Cardano was trouncing other cryptos this weekend

| Eric Volkman

The new model of what many consider to be a top "Ethereum killer" is about to be unveiled.

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Why the shine was off Apple stock on Monday

| Eric Volkman

A potentially large legal headache for the company had some investors reaching for the aspirin.

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Why Amazon stock rose while the market slept on Wednesday

| Eric Volkman

Tech stocks might just be waking from their summer slumber, and an analyst pegs this one as a top pick.

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Why Apple was a sour stock on Tuesday

| Eric Volkman

Discouraging updates from a pair of analysts ding the iPhone maker's share price.

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3 top stock splits to watch in 2022

| Eric Volkman

What do a top electric vehicle maker, the king of internet search engines, and a veteran Asian video game company…

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Why Amazon stock crushed the market today

| Eric Volkman

An analyst feels that Prime is worth a lot more than its price tag suggests.

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Why Apple escaped Tuesday's Nasdaq meltdown

| Eric Volkman

An analyst reiterates his very bullish view on the company's shares.

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Why Meta Platforms stock just rose while Amazon sank

| Eric Volkman

An analyst pushes the bull case for both companies, but investors react in different ways to his evaluation.

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Why Apple stock withered on Wednesday

| Eric Volkman

A longtime rival is making a hard push into the smartwatch category.

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Why ApeCoin was trouncing other cryptos on Thursday

| Eric Volkman

The wildly popular token is about to vault into the metaverse.

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Why Netflix stock flopped again today

| Eric Volkman

The company is hit with a tidal wave of analyst downgrades and price target cuts as investors continue to bail.

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Better stock-split buy: Tesla vs. GameStop

| Eric Volkman

The battle between the electric-vehicle powerhouse and the video game retailer is hardly a contest at all.

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Why Bitcoin and Ethereum were rising on Wednesday

| Eric Volkman

A rising stock market and ballooning inflation combine to push top cryptos upward.

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Why Amazon stock slipped on Monday

| Eric Volkman

The company is floating an Amazon-sized stack of fresh debt.

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Why Amazon stock slumped today

| Eric Volkman

The company gets dinged again on the labor relations front.

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Why Dogecoin was rising on Saturday

| Eric Volkman

Cryptocurrency bull Elon Musk charges again.

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Why Pfizer shot 4% higher on Tuesday

| Eric Volkman

New York City introduces a sweeping vaccination mandate, as authorities struggle to keep the coronavirus at bay.

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Why the Pfizer share price shot higher on Wednesday

| Eric Volkman

The company's powerful growth isn't only due to its coronavirus vaccine.

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Why Moderna topped the market on Thursday

| Eric Volkman

The company keeps scoring new supply deals across the Pacific.

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Why Zoom Video Communications Was Down on Monday

| Eric Volkman

The company's latest acquisition isn't exactly cheap.

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Why Tesla slipped Thursday

| Eric Volkman

Elon utters the "F" word.

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Why Facebook slumped on Thursday

| Eric Volkman

$1 billion initiatives aren't as impressive as they used to be, it seems.

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Why Amazon was outpacing the market on Thursday

| Eric Volkman

"F9" is coming soon(ish) to a tablet or PC screen near you!

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Why BioNTech trounced the Market on Tuesday

| Eric Volkman

Shareholders might be getting a small present from the company before long.

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Report: Apple planning upgrades, updates for Apple Watch

| Eric Volkman

A version rolling out next year will apparently contain a blood sugar monitor.

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Supreme Court rules Johnson & Johnson must pay $2.1 billion in baby powder lawsuit

| Eric Volkman

The company has set aside nearly $4 billion as a "litigation expense."

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Acorns investing app going public in $2.2 billion SPAC merger

| Eric Volkman

The company should fuse with Pioneer Merger Corp. in the latter half of this year.

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Tesla Model 3 losing top safety designations

| Eric Volkman

Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety both strip the model of prestigious titles.

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Amazon sued by D.C. Attorney General for anticompetitive practices

| Eric Volkman

Investors seem to be shrugging off the news, however.

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Amazon could skyrocket 83% by 2023, analyst says

| Eric Volkman

Even in the second-best-case scenario, argues Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak, the stock has strong upside potential.

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BioNTech is no longer a buy, says analyst

| Eric Volkman

A Bryan Garnier prognosticator increases her price target despite the recommendation chop.

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If Pfizer's vaccine is a winner, why did this analyst downgrade its stock?

| Eric Volkman

Mizuho Securities' Vamil Divan expresses concern about the company's post-coronavirus future.

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Tesla shares slip after hours despite Q1 earnings beat

| Eric Volkman

A bottom line that exceeded expectations by 17% isn't enough to push the stock into positive territory.

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