Author: Money Mechanics

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) ranks among the stocks in Bill Gates’ portfolio that analysts are watching. On October 30, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed its Overweight rating and $639 price target for Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) in response to the company’s F1Q26 earnings report, which revealed that the tech giant had surpassed expectations across most divisions. Ken Wolter / Shutterstock.com In constant currency, the company’s revenue increased by almost 17%, exceeding Street projections of roughly 14%. Azure cloud services recorded a rise of 39% in constant currency, an increase that was slightly higher than anticipated but steady quarter-over-quarter. As Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) continues to expand…

22% of U.S. home listings are affordable to the typical U.S. military veteran using a VA loan.  Veterans–both those using VA loans and those using conventional loans–can afford slightly more home listings than they could have in 2023, when affordability was at an all-time low. Now, incomes are rising faster than housing payments.  But veterans can afford half as many listings as they could have a decade ago, before the pandemic-driven homebuying frenzy.  Veterans can afford more than half of homes for sale in Detroit and San Antonio, and almost no listings in expensive California metros.  Nationwide, just over one…

Key Takeaways A chipmaker got a boost on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025, following its first analyst day, while an AI software darling pared back some of its recent gains. Advanced Micro Devices shares jumped after the company said it’s seen strong demand driven by AI and offered a rosy outlook.Palantir Technologies shares reversed a portion of their recent uptick bolstered by hopes of the government reopening. A semiconductor stock powered higher after the company highlighted strong demand trends and provided an upbeat sales forecast at its first-ever analyst day. Meanwhile, shares of an artificial intelligence software firm gave back some of…

Key Takeaways Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration could adjust tariff levels on products not easily produced in the U.S., including coffee and bananas.Coffee prices are higher by nearly 20% after President Donald Trump cited a national emergency in setting a 50% tariff on Brazil, the world’s leading coffee producer. Your trip to the coffee shop may get a bit easier if White House officials follow through with their latest proposal to adjust certain tariff rates. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that the U.S. could soon lower tariffs on items that aren’t easily produced domestically, some of…

(Oil Price) – The highly focused development of the U.S.’s shale oil and gas sectors from the early 2010s transformed it from one of the world’s biggest importers of both into one of its leading exporters of both. But it did much more than this: it reversed the balance of energy power in the world from where it had been left at the end of the 1973 Oil Crisis. As forecasts for the demand for gas continue to surge on fears of further global conflicts and on the dramatic expansion of data centres around the globe, the Middle East is…

Charlie Munger, the former Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B) vice chair and Warren Buffett’s long-time right-hand man, argued that investors must be prepared for a brutal reality: If you can’t stomach a 50% decline in your portfolio, you’ll never achieve exceptional results. While many hope for an easy path to wealth, Munger’s rule remains one of the most straightforward and most challenging tests for anyone serious about investing in stocks over the long term. The 50% Drop Test That Separates Winners From Losers “You can argue that if you’re not willing to react with equanimity to a market price decline…

HOST: Mark Longo, The Options Insider CO-HOST: Bill Ulivieri, Cenacle Capital Management In this episode, Mark and Bill discuss trading strategies involving Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies. They explore topics such as the use of technical analysis in crypto trading, the implications of leveraged ETFs, and the significance of volatility and skew in current market conditions. The episode also covers specific trading instruments like bit mining stocks (BMNR), Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA), Circle, and the newly launched Bitwise Solana staking ETF (BSOL). Additionally, they mention the impact of earnings reports, trading techniques for managing risk, and emerging products tied to…

Key Takeaways At the Quantum Developer Conference on Wednesday, IBM introduced its latest “breakthroughs” in quantum computing.The company’s developments are its latest efforts to expand its quantum roadmap.IBM shares, which have been one of the top performing stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average this year, hit an all-time high Wednesday morning. IBM says its latest quantum computing developments could give it a big advantage soon. International Business Machines (IBM) on Wednesday announced what it called “breakthroughs” in quantum computing. At the Quantum Developer Conference, IBM touted “fundamental progress on its path to delivering both quantum advantage by the end of…

Courtesy of SiRiCa Wealth Management Group Team Name: SiRiCa Wealth Management Group Firm: Merrill Wealth Management Senior Members: Todd Silaika, Erick Richardson, Scott Calhoun, Lee Wilson, James Coker Location: Clifton Park, NY Team Custodied Assets: $3.3 billion Background: Todd Silaika took a nontraditional path to advising. Raised in Schenectady, N.Y., he worked full-time at a convention center while attending Hudson Valley Community College, then graduated summa cum laude from SUNY Albany’s business school in 1992—paying his own way through a recession. After persuading a firm executive who was visiting the convention center he worked at to give him a shot—“if…

Key Takeaways On Holding’s quarterly net sales were up 25% year-over-year, beating expectations.The Roger Federer-backed footwear company raised its full-year outlook again, projecting 34% sales growth. But executives also said not to expect deep discounts this holiday season. Consumers continue to snap up On Holding’s premium sneakers. But they shouldn’t expect them to get cheaper this holiday season. Shares of On Holding (ONON) soared more than 20% in Wednesday trading after the Roger Federer-backed Swiss sneaker maker reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and raised its full-year outlook yet again. On posted adjusted earnings of 0.43 Swiss francs ($0.54) per share on…