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09/01/2026

How do you think today’s AI boom compares with the dot-com era?

09/01/2026

Could the AI boom rival the late-1990s tech boom?

From 1995 through 1999, the S&P 500 delivered five consecutive years of double-digit gains.

Today, another technology cycle is helping drive markets, with AI investment, infrastructure spending and earnings growth supporting the rally.

09/01/2026

Stocks finished August higher despite pulling back on the final trading day of the month.

For August:

• S&P 500: +2.6%
• Nasdaq: +3.9%
• Dow: +1.3%

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted their strongest August performances since 2021, supported in part by continued enthusiasm around AI.

08/29/2026

Weekly jobless claims fell to 203,000, below expectations for 208,000.

The latest reading points to continued resilience in the labor market as investors weigh inflation, economic growth and the Fed’s next move on interest rates.

How would you describe the labor market right now?

08/28/2026

AI stocks powered Wall Street higher yesterday.

The Nasdaq gained 1.57% and the S&P 500 rose 0.72%, led by strength in NVIDIA and other technology names following another round of strong AI-related earnings.

Today, investors are digesting Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole remarks and the latest economic data as the major indexes head toward the end of the trading week.

08/28/2026

Affirm (AFRM) is in focus after reporting earnings Thursday evening.

The fintech company delivered a significant earnings beat and shares moved sharply higher following the report.

With retail earnings also rolling in, Affirm provides another look at the health of consumer spending and credit.

08/28/2026

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge offered a relatively steady picture.

July PCE:
• Headline: +0.2% m/m
• Headline: +3.7% y/y
• Core: +0.2% m/m
• Core: +3.3% y/y

Core inflation matched expectations, while headline inflation came in slightly above forecasts.

08/27/2026

Forum Energy Technologies (FET) may not be on every investor’s radar, but the stock has been gaining attention.

After a strong earnings report, shares recently hit seven-year highs. The oil, gas, defense and renewable energy equipment company has a roughly $1 billion market cap and currently holds a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Is FET a stock worth watching?

08/27/2026

Retail earnings are giving investors a fresh look at the health of the consumer.

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Williams-Sonoma (WSM), Best Buy (BBY), Dollar Tree (DLTR) and Dollar General (DG) have now reported, while Gap (GAP) and Ulta Beauty (ULTA) are still on deck.

What can these results tell us about consumer spending, back-to-school demand and the upcoming holiday season?

08/27/2026

Which earnings report impressed you most: NVIDIA, CrowdStrike, or Okta?

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