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The Real Long-Term Shortage Isn’t Oil – It’s This

The AI boom is leading to a massive computing crunch… electricity bills are skyrocketing… but aren’t the hyperscalers supposed to pay?... invest in the “AI demand shocks”… where senior analyst Brian Hunt is looking today

Oracle Is All-In on AI, and That’s Exactly the Problem

Oracle remains well below its previous highs, and the company now has the appearance of upward momentum, or at least momentous headlines. This combination might look like an attractive opportunity to buy the dip. But I advise caution.

The AI Grid Is Leaving Earth

Orbital data centers could solve AI's biggest constraints – power, cooling, and scale – creating a massive new investment opportunity.

The Biggest AI Story You Missed

Claude’s Mythos causes cybersecurity stocks to tank… the quantum threat to online security is coming fast… how Jonathan Rose is playing it… has the energy bull topped out?.. where Eric Fry is finding opportunity

How to Spot Demand Before It Shows Up in the Numbers

As I often say, truth reveals itself in behavior before it shows up in reports...

What the AI Demand Data Says That the Market Doesn’t

AI stocks have been falling, but demand is accelerating. A rare disconnect is opening up in the AI infrastructure trade.

Middle East Talks Break Down – What Happens Now

Diplomatic efforts fail in the Middle East… rate cuts aren’t coming any time soon… the Fed's hands are tied… copper's case gets stronger

3 Energy Stocks to Buy Now

In this week’s Navellier Market Buzz, I talk about three energy stocks that are positioned to win in this chaotic environment, along with my top pick out of the three. I also explain how the oil crisis is dragging down economic growth and preview upcoming earnings as the first-quarter earnings season kicks off this week.

Marriott Upgraded, Palantir 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.

Why This Gold Pullback Is a Buying Opportunity

Let’s take a look back at what we covered here at Smart Money last week, including why perfection is often a sell signal, the bull case for the energy market, how we’re playing AI differently, and two different ways of looking at the same market.

IPO Day Is When Most Investors Get It Wrong

OpenAI, SpaceX, and Anthropic IPOs are coming soon. Learn how to invest before billions in forced buying hits the market.

Perfection Is a ‘Sell’ Signal in the Age of AI

If the market feels different lately, it is. AI is accelerating change – and making once-dominant companies obsolete faster than ever. From BlackBerry to Zoom, history shows that when a company fully “solves” yesterday’s problem, it’s often about to be replaced by something better. And perfection is often a sell signal.

2 Stocks to Buy and 2 to Sell, According to Insiders 

Today, I'd like to offer you several buy and sell recommendations from my own favored signal: those from insider transactions. 

Why the Energy Bull Case Is Still Intact

The prognosis for global oil and gas markets remains deeply unsettled, and investors who panic out of their energy positions may find themselves on the wrong side of one of the most consequential structural shifts in the history of global energy markets. I’ll share why the recent ceasefire-driven selloff is hiding bigger supply problems that will likely keep oil and U.S. natural gas prices higher for longer… and why that means the energy bull market isn’t over.

Two Stocks Our Experts Are Buying Now

In the real world, investing isn’t done with clean spreadsheets and perfectly labeled data. That’s where human analysts still have the advantage.

Why the Latest Inflation Numbers Look Hideous – And May Get Worse…

In today’s Market 360, I want to walk you through what the CPI and PCE reports are really telling us, what they may be missing and what the implications could be for the Federal Reserve, key interest rates and your portfolio.

Why ‘Perfect’ Companies Underperform

AI investing strategy: Use the BlackBerry Test to spot obsolete stocks early and position for the next wave of AI disruption.

When the Smartest People Start Leaving, This Might Be Why

In today’s Friday Digest takeover, Stansberry Research analyst Josh Baylin explains why one of the most powerful indicators in today’s market isn’t found in financial statements, but in people – specifically, where the smartest engineers, researchers, and executives are choosing to go (as well as where they’re leaving).

Software Stocks Are Cracking. Is Your Portfolio Exposed?

Software used to be the market’s golden child. At one point, those companies looked untouchable. Then the world changed.