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The AI Race Is Getting Harder to Predict, and That’s the Opportunity

AI’s biggest opportunity may not be in predicting what comes next, but in owning the companies that can survive whatever comes next.

One Hike Down. How Many to Go?

The Fed fires the starting gun… one move or the first of many?… why this cycle isn't 2004… how to position your portfolio regardless of what’s coming

If the Race for Smarter AI Slows, This May Be the Next Wave of Profits

Luke Lango thinks investors may be overlooking an important part of the current AI story: Even if the industry takes longer to develop tomorrow’s AI, businesses have barely begun figuring out what to do with the AI we already have. I’ve invited Luke on to explain why that distinction matters.

Space Is Becoming a Battlefield – and a Business

Space stocks are gaining real revenue as defense, satellite internet, orbital AI, and launch spending accelerate across the space economy.

Are Chinese Bots Driving the AI Panic?

A bot farm 200,000 strong... the fear campaign Louis says to tune out... why tomorrow's rate hike isn't the bull-killer it looks like... and last call for Luke's workshop

Why You Shouldn’t Worry About the Latest AI Panic

Before we let one viral narrative dictate what we do with our money, I think investors need to ask a very old question: Who benefits?

What Dario Amodei’s ‘Oppenheimer Moment’ Means for AI Stocks

Would slowing the development of the most powerful AI models also slow the demand for the chips, electricity, and data centers that run them?

The AI Trade Slams on the Brakes

A 27-year-old's viral warning... AI CEOs agree about slowing down... why Wall Street is selling... and the contrarian case that a slowdown could extend the AI bull… how Jonathan Rose is trading it

4 Stocks to Buy Now as the Fed Faces a Big Decision

The bond market is flashing a warning. Treasury yields have been climbing as investors react to higher energy prices and the inflationary pressure that comes…

Intel Upgraded, CVS Health Downgraded: Updated Rankings on Top Blue-Chip Stocks

During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today’s blog post should be a great place to start.

Follow Elon Musk’s Billions to the Companies Getting Paid

More than a century ago, the Panama Canal couldn't be built with money and ambition alone. John Frank Stevens needed the people, equipment, transportation, and infrastructure. Musk faces his own version of that problem today. He has the money. He has the ambition. What he doesn't have is everything required to build it all himself.

Missed Out on the AI Revolution? Here’s 1 More Stock to Buy

No conglomerate builds data, compute, connectivity, and robot businesses by itself. Not even Elon Musk’s empire.

Humanoids’ First Mass Market: The Night Shift America Can’t Staff

Humanoid robots could soon cost less than factory labor, opening a Physical AI market across chips, sensors, motors, and software.

Before Elon Musk Builds a Million Robots, Follow the Money

Although I don’t recommend Tesla Corp. (TSLA), I am interested in what happens if Elon Musk actually builds millions of humanoid robots. My colleague Luke Lango, Senior Investment Analyst here at InvestorPlace, has spent months digging into that question. And he has uncovered an interesting angle that’s easy to miss when the conversation gets dominated by Musk, Optimus, and the latest Tesla headlines.

The Fed’s No-Win Decision Next Week

There’s an important distinction between a rate hike and a new rate-hiking cycle. That’s the point I wouldn’t lose sight of next week. Our experts may differ on some of the details, but none are arguing that investors should run for the exits.

What $6 Diesel and This Week’s Inflation Reports Mean for the Fed

In today’s Market 360, I’ll break down what they revealed about inflation and explain why the pressure is building on the Federal Reserve.

Starlink Is So Dominant, Europe Is Paying Musk and Funding His Rivals

Starlink dominates satellite internet, but Europe's €15.6B IRIS² response is creating a second wave of satellite-industry spending.

Elon Musk Raised $3 Billion – Here’s Who Could Profit Next

Our technology expert Luke Lango explains why a recent $3 billion funding round for Musk's Boring Company offers a revealing glimpse into that problem. Beyond writing checks, some investors reportedly were also asked to help recruit employees and open doors with government officials – resources that even Musk can't simply manufacture overnight.

What the Panama Canal Can Teach Us About Investing With Elon Musk

Elon Musk certainly doesn’t have much trouble raising money. But as my InvestorPlace colleague Luke Lango explains below, even billions of dollars can only get you so far...