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Jul 24, 2026 by James Brumley

Tesla's Per-Car Profit Fell Another 8% Last Quarter, and I Fear This May Be the New Norm

What looked like a budding turnaround was quickly undermined, mostly by the availability of other manufacturers' electric vehicles.

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Jul 24, 2026 by Eric Volkman

Huge News for Rocket Lab Investors

It's spending $8 billion in cash and stock on its latest acquisition.

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Jul 24, 2026 by Micah Zimmerman

How Much Could a $5,000 Investment in SpaceX Be Worth By 2030? Here's Why This Industrial Stock May Be a Better Buy Today.

Could $5,000 become $10,000 by 2030, or is a cheaper dividend payer like Northrop Grumman actually the smarter investment today?

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Jul 24, 2026 by Sarah Sidlow

Oshkosh vs. Caterpillar: What Can Quarterly Revenue Trends Tell Investors?

Caterpillar's revenue has nearly tripled Oshkosh's over the past year.

Jul 24, 2026 by John Bromels

The Trump Administration Launches "Project Prometheus" With These Nuclear Energy Stocks (Hint: NuScale Didn't Make the Cut)

3 nuclear start-ups are partners in the AI-focused nuclear program.

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Jul 24, 2026 by Catie Hogan

Caterpillar's Dividend Has Grown for 32 Consecutive Years. Its Dividend Yield Is Now Down to 0.75%.

The construction equipment and heavy machinery company has experienced explosive growth due to AI-related build-outs.

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Jul 24, 2026 by Ryan Vanzo

Will SpaceX Land on the Moon Before 2030? Here's What Betting Markets Are Predicting Post-IPO.

Founder Elon Musk wants to establish a permanent human colony on the moon.

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Jul 24, 2026 by Sean Williams

Meet the Trillion-Dollar Company Retail Investors Have Spent More Money Buying Than Any Other Stock in July

Retail investors have poured four times as much into this stock since the beginning of July as they did into Alphabet, Amazon, and Tesla, combined!

Jul 24, 2026 by Catie Hogan

SpaceX Stock Keeps Dropping. Here's Why I'm Still Waiting on the Sidelines

SpaceX is currently trading well below its IPO price, but the valuation is still far too rich.

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Jul 24, 2026 by Bram Berkowitz

SpaceX Investors Should Mark Their Calendars for Aug. 4

Space Exploration Technologies will report its second-quarter earnings after market close on Aug. 4

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Jul 24, 2026 by Prosper Junior Bakiny

Cathie Wood Just Bought More SpaceX Stock. Here's Why I Wouldn't Copy Her

And neither should you.

11.25.2024 Close-up view if engine firing at Electron rocket launch from LC-1 in New Zealand IS Rocket Lab.

Jul 23, 2026 by Rich Smith

2 Missions, 3 Launches, and Up to $300 Million for Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab stock is down 32% in July, but it's still winning contracts.

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Jul 23, 2026 by Daniel Sparks

Tesla's Operating Margin Just Fell to 1.4% and Free Cash Flow Went Negative. Here's Where the Money Is Going.

A record quarter for revenue was also the thinnest for profit in a while. But the spending behind that gap is the real story.

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Jul 23, 2026 by Joe Tenebruso

Why Union Pacific Stock Rose Today

Efficiency gains are driving the railroad's earnings higher.

Jul 23, 2026 by Neil Patel

If You'd Invested $10,000 in Ford Stock 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today

Shares have performed exceptionally well in the past 12 months, which is an aberration.

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Jul 23, 2026 by Howard Smith

Stock Market Today, July 23: Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Soars on Robust Steel Demand and Pricing

On July 23, 2026, the steelmaker told investors to expect earnings to continue improving.

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Jul 23, 2026 by Neha Chamaria

Why Eos Energy Stock Just Hit a 52-Week Low After a 49% Plunge in the First Half of 2026

Eos Energy is sinking despite a promising battery energy storage technology and a booming backlog. Is it a value trap or an opportunity?

Jul 23, 2026 by Robert Izquierdo

A Planet Labs Director Sold Over 6,000 Shares Amid a 323% Stock Rally. What Does That Mean for Investors?

This company providing satellite-based global geospatial data reported a notable insider sale after a massive increase in share price over the past 12 months.

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Jul 23, 2026 by Manali Pradhan, CFA

Prediction: $1,000 Invested in SpaceX Stock Will Be Worth This Amount in 3 Years

SpaceX has multiple powerful growth engines, but its three-year stock return will depend on whether execution can keep pace with its premium valuation.

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Jul 23, 2026 by Howard Smith

Stock Market Today, July 23: Tesla Stock Crashes on Earnings Miss and Rising AI Spending

Today, July 23, 2026, analysts cut price targets as margin pressure and autonomous-driving caution weigh on the EV leader.

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