Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO) has built its reputation on the routers and switches that move data between machines, not the machines themselves. This week the company crossed that line. It is now selling AI server hardware directly, through a new partnership with Super Micro Computer Inc. (SMCI), a move that pulls Cisco deeper into a
Mark Cuban has never been shy about airing his opinions on money, and lately his favorite subject is who gets to keep it. The “Shark Tank” investor, whose fortune is estimated at $10.2 billion, has spent years pushing the idea that workers deserve not just a paycheck, but also a bigger piece of the companies
Here’s a scenario worth thinking about. You hire a brilliant junior analyst. Instead of learning to build financial models from scratch, he or she asks Artificial Intelligence (AI) to do it. Instead of structuring arguments from first principles, they prompt a chatbot. And yes, they get the right answer. Most of the time. But five
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) pulled in $679.26 million over five trading days as its share price climbed 2.39%, TipRanks reported. Three of the fund’s biggest holdings made news in the same stretch, adding fresh fuel to a monthslong rotation out of growth and into defensive dividend payers. The March reconstitution had already
For a driver, the worst kind of recall is not necessarily the one that sends you to the dealership. This is the one that might not end there. Federal safety authorities have expanded their investigation of nearly a million General Motors (GM) cars over engine failures connected to the automaker’s 6.2-liter L87 V8. The examination
Shares of Nvidia (NVDA) have gained 15.1% year to date, outperforming the S&P 500 but trailing chipmaking peer AMD (AMD), which has surged 120.1%, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index, which has rallied 63.7% over the same period. Investors are growing more cautious about whether Nvidia can maintain its rapid growth as the AI market evolves.
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) held $112 billion in net assets as of August 21, 2026, cementing its role as the default income holding for dividend investors. SCHD’s mandate stops at the U.S. border by design, leaving an entire universe of developed-market dividend payers outside the portfolio. For investors whose income allocation lives
Dividend stocks are not as popular as AI stocks or other growth companies. But for long-term investors, a steady, rising dividend payout could significantly boost yield-at-cost over time. “Always take into account prospects for both growth and income” when picking a dividend stock, a Merrill wealth strategist advised in a recent client note, cautioning against
When Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management puts capital to work, Wall Street pays attention. The billionaire investor’s firm just disclosed a brand new stake in one of the biggest names in payments. And the size of the bet is hard to ignore. Regulatory filings show Pershing Square initiated multiple positions in companies across the
Jim Cramer has a reputation for caution when a stock has already run hard. This time, he is telling investors to ignore that instinct entirely, arguing that the usual rules of chip investing may no longer apply. On a recent Mad Money segment, Cramer argued that some of the market’s biggest winners this year still