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If you’re searching for cheap quantum computing stocks to invest in for early next year, there are a few companies worth watching. I expect these companies to perform well throughout 2024 due to their continued development and the gradual roll-out of their development road maps. Quantum computing companies are set to disrupt numerous industries with
Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN) and Rivian stock got a tremendous boost recently after news surfaced that the Biden administration was planning to raise tariffs on Chinese EVs imported into the U.S. The tariff rate is currently 25%, but is expected to increase fourfold to 100% soon. Biden wants to add a 2.5% tariff on all auto
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Dining out may have gained popularity during the post-lockdown recovery, but based on recent data, the American public may be losing some of its appetite for fast food, fast casual, and other dining establishments. This leaves restaurant stocks at risk of declining in price. Stocks in this sector have already been squeezed by factors like
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U.S. inflation hasn’t gotten down to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target – not even close. Indeed, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has described the path to 2% inflation as “sometimes bumpy.” However, the inflationary bumps could actually benefit Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and add to the bullish argument for Walmart stock. Walmart’s management shutdown its health care
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Looking ahead, the future of the U.S. economy appears promising as recent inflation data suggests some stabilization. In April, the CPI rose by 0.3%, slightly below expectations, but increased by 3.4% in 12 months, in line with forecasts. This moderation in inflation has sparked optimism in financial markets, with stock futures rising and treasury yields
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Almost everyone knows that automation is going to be a very big trend over the coming decades. The AI revolution is just getting started. But it’s clear this transition toward an AI-driven future has begun in a much different way than many thought. People expected blue-collar jobs to be replaced first by AI, and almost
On May 16, the Dow hit the 40,000 milestone after an excellent earnings report from Walmart (NYSE:WMT). Given the ongoing economic strength and technical momentum, adding some market exposure with cheap Dow stocks is warranted. Indeed, the macro and fundamental backdrop for stocks is very healthy. On the macro front, the April inflation report came
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On May 16, Wolfe Research announced its tactical decision to move off Nividia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and onto Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock to benefit from AI. No one is more pro-Nvidia than I am. I’ve been in its corner for several years, calling CEO and co-founder Jensen Huang “America’s Most Influential CEO,” in September 2021. Huang
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