A consortium of Tier 1 U.S. lenders is exploring a $15 billion acquisition of the STAR debit network to bypass federal fee caps and circumvent legacy interchange fees. As traditional credit networks face compounding headwinds from capped merchant settlements and the adoption of decentralized payments, this potential regulatory arbitrage poses a severe structural threat to … Read more
The Best Days to Buy Stocks May Already Be on the Calendar
Russ Cohen
TradeSmith’s seasonality tool scans decades of data to find recurring ‘green days’ Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Editor’s Note: Most investors spend their time deciding what to buy. TradeSmith CEO Keith Kaplan believes they’re overlooking an equally important question: when to buy it. Drawing on decades of historical market … Read more
Crypto Market Update: 'Regulation Crypto' Agenda Slated for July
Russ Cohen
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (July 8) as of 10:00 a.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Bitcoin price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$61,913.23, down by 2.2 percent over the past 24 hours. Chat via Investing … Read more
Intel vs. Silicon Motion: Which Semiconductor Stock is the Better Buy?
Intel Corporation INTC and Silicon Motion Technology Corporation SIMO are two premier semiconductor firms focusing on AI (artificial intelligence), advanced chip technologies and the data center semiconductor ecosystem. Intel is currently focusing on AI chips for data centers and PCs, which marks one of the largest architectural shifts for the company in 40 years. The … Read more
Is BOOT Stock a Buy as Growth Offsets Margin Pressure Risks
Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. BOOT gives investors a clear trade-off. Sales trends, store growth and digital momentum remain healthy, but the margin outlook is less clean. The stock is not an obvious bargain. BOOT may still fit growth-oriented investors, but the near-term setup supports patience more than aggressive buying. BOOT Sales Growth Looks Hard to … Read more
The Wrong Way to Predict the Next Big Stock Move
The market’s next big move may not come from the stocks everyone is chasing today… Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Imagine watching an NBA basketball game, and LeBron James is just lighting it up. He’s made six shots in a row. The game is close. And LeBron is clearly … Read more