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Volkswagen VWAGY-owned Lamborghini has dropped plans to introduce its first fully electric vehicle (EV), marking a major shift in its electrification strategy. The move comes after an internal assessment of customer demand and overall market readiness for electric supercars, with the company concluding that interest in a pure EV remains extremely limited in its core…

Shares of Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN slid for a ninth consecutive session on Feb. 13, marking one of the company’s longest losing streaks in nearly two decades. The prolonged pullback underscores mounting pressure on large-cap tech stocks as investors reassess valuations and growth expectations tied to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. The recent stretch of declines…

Key Points The Trade Desk’s revenue growth has slowed significantly over the year. Amazon appears to have eaten into its market share. The stock’s valuation has fallen substantially, but it’s too early to bet on a turnaround. 10 stocks we like better than The Trade Desk › For years, The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) was…

Key Points Microsoft delivered impressive performance over the past decade, both as a business and as a stock. Microsoft’s cloud leadership will make it a strong force in the artificial intelligence build-out. 10 stocks we like better than Microsoft › Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been a long-term winner for its shareholders. The stock has risen…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.40%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are down -0.74%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are down -1.42%. Stock indexes are mostly lower today, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed down -0.54%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.16%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -0.56%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) fell -1.22%. Stock indexes settled mostly lower on Thursday, although the Dow Jones Industrials posted…

Key Points Few names carry as much weight in the tech world as Peter Thiel. His track record is legendary, as he co-founded both PayPal and Palantir. He was also one of Facebook’s first outside investors. So when he makes moves with the portfolio of his hedge fund, Thiel Macro, investors should pay attention. And…

Key Points Amazon operates the world’s largest cloud computing platform, which offers a growing portfolio of AI services. Amazon’s e-commerce business is increasingly profitable thanks to efficiency improvements in its logistics network. Mathematically, Amazon could join the ultra-exclusive $3 trillion club in less than two years from now. 10 stocks we like better than Amazon…

It’s finally nearing time to wrap up the Q3 earnings cycle with the release of the NVIDIA NVDA results, which also reflected the last Mag 7 release. The entire market was watching the release like a hawk, given its status as the poster child of the AI frenzy, likely the most critical Q3 release of…

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK25) today is up +46 (+0.58%), and May ICE London cocoa #7 (CAK25) is up +83 (+1.34%). Cocoa prices today are consolidating above recent lows.  Gains in London cocoa accelerated today when the British pound (^GBPUSD) fell to a 2-week low, boosting cocoa that is priced in terms of sterling.  …