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This luxury EV maker still has a lot to prove.

Lucid Group (LCID 0.91%), a producer of luxury electric vehicles (EVs), attracted a lot of attention when it went public on July 26, 2021, through a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Its stock opened at $25.24 and closed at a record high of $57.75 per share less than four months later.

But then it plunged -- falling so far, in fact, that last month, management felt the need to conduct a 1-for-10 reverse stock split. So as of this writing, it trades at a share price of just under $20. But had it not conducted that financial maneuver, it would be trading below $2. On a reverse-split adjusted basis, it's down by more than 90% from its price the day it joined the public markets.

Lucid initially impressed the bulls for several reasons. It was led by Tesla's former chief vehicle engineer, Peter Rawlinson. It was all set to produce its first vehicles. And management claimed it would be able to deliver 20,000 vehicles in 2022, 49,000 vehicles in 2023, and 90,000 vehicles in 2024. It started to deliver its first model, the Air sedan, in October 2021.

Image source: Lucid.

But like many other SPAC-backed EV makers, Lucid overpromised and under-delivered. It only delivered 4,369 vehicles in 2022, 6,001 vehicles in 2023, and 10,241 vehicles in 2024. It struggled with supply chain constraints, intense competition, the impacts of inflation, higher interest rates, and reduced EV subsidies on the broader EV market. Rawlinson also stepped down as CEO this past February, and the company's board still hasn't appointed his permanent replacement yet.

All of those challenges make Lucid seem like a risky investment. But should you buy its beaten-down stock while it still trades below Wall Street's average price target of $23.43?

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What the bulls will tell you about Lucid
Lucid bulls believe the company's new models will attract more customers, that its recent partnership with Uber Technologies and autonomous vehicle technology specialist Nuro will give it a foothold in the nascent robotaxi market, and that its Saudi Arabian backers will help it expand its production facilities.

This spring, Lucid started to deliver its second vehicle, the Gravity SUV, to the general public. It plans to produce 18,000 to 20,000 vehicles for the full year as it ramps up its production of the Gravity and continues to deliver more Air sedans. In July, it partnered with Uber and Nuro in a deal that will -- if all goes to plan -- see Uber deploying at least 20,000 autonomous Gravity SUV robotaxis across the United States over the next six years. Lucid delivered its first test vehicle for that project in September.

In 2026, it plans to launch its third model, a lower-priced SUV called the Lucid Earth, which will start at less than $50,000. That new SUV could help it compete more effectively against Tesla and other EV makers. It also expects to continue gradually fulfilling a 10-year order for 100,000 vehicles from the Saudi Arabian government that it began to deliver on in 2023.

Lucid will need to expand its original AMP-1 plant in Arizona and its new AMP-2 plant in Saudi Arabia to support its growth. But it still had $4.86 billion in total liquidity at the end of its latest quarter, and it's still firmly backed by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), which owns more than 60% of Lucid's outstanding shares.

From the $808 million in revenue it brought in during 2024, analysts expect Lucid's top line to grow at a compound annual rate of 82% to $4.87 billion in 2027 as it scales up its business. They also expect it to narrow its annual net loss from 2024's $3.06 billion to just $1.79 billion in 2027.

With a market cap of $9.1 billion and a valuation of just 2.4 times next year's expected sales,  the stock looks cheap. Tesla, which is bigger and reliably profitable, trades at 13 times next year's sales. In context, it looks like any positive company-specific news could drive Lucid's stock a lot higher. That might be why its insiders were net buyers of shares over the past six months.

What the bears will tell you about Lucid
Luicd bears believe it will be too difficult for the EV maker to scale up its operations. Consider that Tesla ramped up its annual deliveries from 22,442 vehicles in 2013 to 1.79 million vehicles in 2024 -- but it enjoyed early-mover advantages in the EV market, and its sales were supported by U.S. federal tax incentives for EV buyers.

Lucid is attempting to scale up in a far more saturated and fragmented EV market. President Donald Trump has dialed back U.S. subsidies, and the Big Beautiful Bill brought an end to the federal EV tax credit. Meanwhile, Lucid's luxury EVs are still pricier than Tesla's comparable vehicles.

If Lucid can't successfully ramp up its production to a level that allows it to operate profitably, it will continue to burn billions of dollars as it dilutes its shares with more secondary offerings and heavy stock-based compensation expenses. It could also struggle to find the right permanent CEO to guide it through this next expansion phase.

Is it the right time to buy Lucid's stock?
Lucid delivered 10,496 vehicles in the first nine months of 2025, but it will need to deliver more than 8,500 in the fourth quarter to hit the midpoint of its full-year forecast. That's a high bar to clear -- so I'd rather wait for Lucid to post its full third quarter earnings report on Nov. 5 before deciding if it's the right time to pull the trigger on its out-of-favor stock. I wouldn't rush to buy it while it's below $23, since it still has plenty of room to rise before it would be considered expensive.

Intel's third-quarter report was much better than expected.

Following a big rally over the past couple of months, Intel's (INTC +0.31%) third-quarter earnings report on Thursday was a high-stakes affair for the stock. The chip giant delivered, with revenue growing and earnings coming in far higher than expected. Intel's comeback is still in its early innings, but there were clear signs of progress in the third quarter. Here are six key things about Intel's report that investors need to know.

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1. Revenue and profit beat expectations
Intel reported revenue of $13.7 billion in the third quarter, up 3% year over year and $560 million above the average analyst estimate. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.23, far ahead of the $0.01 expected by analysts and up from a loss of $0.46 in the prior-year period.

While Intel handily beat analyst expectations, the company noted that its transactions with the U.S. government during the third quarter are complicated and could lead to a revision of its third-quarter results down the road. Intel has engaged with the SEC to ensure that its accounting treatment is valid, but the U.S. government shutdown has halted this process.

2. The balance sheet is looking better
The investment from the U.S. government, which converted CHIPS Act grants that hadn't yet been delivered into an equity investment, along with investments from Softbank and Nvidia, have strengthened Intel's balance sheet. "One of our top priorities for 2025 was shoring up our balance sheet," said CFO David Zinsner during the earnings call.

Intel ended the third quarter with $30.9 billion in cash and short-term investments, up from $22.1 billion at the end of 2024. The company's total debt has also declined by about $3.4 billion to $46.6 billion. In addition to the investments in Intel, the company secured $3.3 billion with its sale of a majority stake in Altera. With the balance sheet in a stronger position, Intel has more breathing room as it continues to invest in its foundry business.

3. The PC business is making a comeback
The post-pandemic PC business has been rough following an initial surge in demand, but it now looks like the picture is improving. Intel expects the total addressable market (TAM) to approach 290 million units this year, up from 245 million reported by Gartner for 2024. That would represent the strongest growth since the pandemic boom year of 2021.

Intel's client computing group generated $8.5 billion in revenue during the third quarter, up 5% year over year. The company pointed to the Windows 11 refresh, which is being driven by Microsoft ending support for Windows 10, as well as a shift toward newer products like Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake, for the strong performance. While the competitiveness of Intel's PC portfolio is a mixed bag, an improving demand environment is aiding the company's largest segment.

4. Data center profits are rebounding
The data center and AI segment recorded $4.1 billion in revenue during the third quarter, down 1% year over year. However, profitability improved dramatically. Segment operating margin was 23.4% during the quarter, up from just 9.2% in the prior-year period and well above the company's results over the past year.

Intel is optimistic that demand for its data center CPUs will rise in the future. The company pointed to underinvestment in traditional data center infrastructure during the AI boom, as well as soaring demand for infrastructure that can handle AI inference workloads, as two main drivers of TAM expansion. The company's latest Granite Rapids chips are seeing strong demand, according to CEO Lip-Bu Tan.

5. Intel 18A will support three product generations, but yields need to improve
The Intel 18A family of manufacturing processes are critical not only for Intel's foundry business, but also for its product business. Panther Lake, the company's upcoming line of laptop CPUs, will use the Intel 18A process and start shipping before the end of the year. Nova Lake for desktop PCs will follow, as will the Clearwater Rapids and Diamond Rapids server CPUs. All these product lines are expected to use the Intel 18A process in some capacity. In fact, Intel 18A and its variants will support at least the next three generations of PC and server products, according to Tan.

One issue at the moment is the yield for the Intel 18A process. "Yields are, what I would say, yields are adequate to address the supply, but they are not where we need them to be in order to drive the appropriate level of margins," said Zinsner during the earnings call. The Intel 18A process involves a new transistor design and the first implementation of backside power delivery in the industry, both of which ramp up the complexity. Yields are improving, but profitability will hinge on bringing those yields up to industry-standard levels.

6. Supply constraints will hurt the PC business next quarter
Intel is facing a situation where there's strong demand for chips that use its older Intel 10 and Intel 7 processes, but not enough manufacturing capacity. "Capacity constraints, especially on Intel 10 and Intel 7, limited our ability to fully meet demand in Q3 for both data center and client products," said Zinsner during the earnings call.

In the fourth quarter, Intel plans to prioritize the data center business. The company will focus on increasing the output of lucrative server CPUs at the expense of entry-level PC chips. The result will be a modest sales decline in the client computing segment and strong sequential growth in the data center segment. This situation will eventually go away as newer manufacturing processes ramp up and demand for older parts fade, but for now, it's stunting Intel's growth.

Is Intel stock a buy after earnings?
Intel is still in turnaround mode, and it will take time for the company's strategy to bear fruit. Market share gains in the PC business are a possibility in 2026 as the company launches Panther Lake and Nova Lake, and the prioritization of server CPUs in the near term will help boost the data center business.

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The foundry business is operating on a longer timeline. The Intel 18A process still needs major customers, as does the next-generation Intel 14A process. For Intel Foundry to be sustainable and profitable, the company is going to need to win some major customer commitments.

While it's tough to value Intel stock right now, given that earnings are deeply depressed and the turnaround is ongoing, the company's position as the only U.S.-based advanced logic chip manufacturer shouldn't be ignored. With Intel stock down more than 40% from its multiyear high, betting on a turnaround looks like a reasonable idea for long-term investors.

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In a bid to advance cooperation in shipbuilding between the two countries, HD Hyundai and Huntington Ingalls signed a memorandum of agreement in Gyeongju, South Korea, where Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) events will take place throughout next week, HD Hyundai Heavy said in a statement.

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U.S. President Donald Trump is set to visit Gyeongju in a few days and hold summit talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung.

Under the agreement, the two companies will explore joint investments in building new shipyards or acquiring existing ship construction facilities in the U.S., according to HD Hyundai Heavy.

Helping Trump revive U.S. shipbuilding, South Korea has pledged to invest $150 billion in the sector, as part of $350 billion of investment funds the Asian country agreed to put into U.S. projects after winning U.S. tariff cuts in late July.

However, details of the broad tariff agreement between the two countries haven't been hammered out yet. Trump has said it was close to being finalised, while South Korean officials said the two sides were still far apart on key issues.

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Nvidia is only a short rise away from crossing this important threshold.

Wall Street has never seen a $5 trillion stock. However, Nvidia (NVDA +2.26%) is getting awfully close, hovering at about a $4.5 trillion market capitalization. Less than a decade ago, Wall Street had never seen a $1 trillion company, so this meteoric rise from a company that was worth about $14 billion a decade ago is nothing short of incredible.

I think Nvidia will be the first company to cross the $5 trillion threshold, beating Apple and Microsoft to the punch. However, there are concerns about an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble forming. Could it stop this giant from reaching that important milestone?

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Nvidia expects growth to continue for multiple years
Nvidia makes graphics processing units (GPUs), which are generally used to process workloads that need a lot of computing power. GPUs were invented to process gaming graphics, but eventually found use cases in other areas like engineering simulations, drug discovery, and cryptocurrency mining. Artificial intelligence workloads have been the largest use case for GPUs by far, and that doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon.

Nvidia's co-founder and CEO, Jensen Huang, commented during the company's Q2 earnings release that he expects AI data center capital expenditures to rise from $600 billion in 2025 to $3 trillion to $4 trillion by 2030. That's a bold projection, and has caused many to fear that companies like Nvidia have gotten too bullish on the AI buildout.

However, investors must understand that these AI data centers are planned years in advance. The AI hyperscalers must get approval to build them from various municipalities, secure electricity and other utility needs, build the site, and then fill them with chips from companies like Nvidia.

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This means that for all of the massive AI data centers that are being announced this year, it will take a few years before Nvidia chips make their way into service. This requires the hyperscalers to be in contact with Nvidia years in advance of when they actually need the GPUs, which gives Nvidia a valuable view into the future.

With this in mind, investors need to start thinking about where Nvidia could head should its projection pan out.

A $5 trillion market cap is just the beginning for Nvidia
Should Nvidia's $3 trillion to $4 trillion data center capital expenditure projection pan out, it has a ton of room to run. Wall Street analysts project that Nvidia will generate about $206 billion in revenue during fiscal 2026 (ending January 2026), which is about a third of the total data center capital expenditures Nvidia expects for 2026. If we decrease that share to 25% by 2030 and use the bottom end of the total spending projection ($3 trillion), that means Nvidia could generate $750 billion in revenue.

If Nvidia can maintain its 50% profit margin, that would indicate $375 billion in profits. If we apply a 25 times earnings multiple to that profit projection, that would yield a $9.4 trillion company by 2030. That's more than a double from today's prices, which would indicate that Nvidia has the potential to crush the market. Additionally, it would position it nicely to become the first company to cross the $10 trillion mark not long after that.

If AI spending pans out like Nvidia projects, it will be the first to cross several valuation thresholds, as Nvidia's growth is far greater than all of its big tech peers.

If Nvidia can maintain this growth, as its projections indicate it should, Nvidia will continue to be one of the best investments an investor can make over the next five years. As a result, I think it's still safe to invest in Nvidia right now.

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NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP announces an investigation into Grindr Inc.’s (NYSE: GRND) board of directors and majority stockholders James Fu Bin Lu and George Raymond Zage, III, for potential breaches of their fiduciary duties to shareholders in connection with a potential take-private sale of Grindr that would cash out the entire minority stockholder interest.

If you are a current shareholder of Grindr, you are encouraged to obtain additional information by visiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/grindr-inc.

Why is Grindr being Investigated?

On October 14, 2025, SEC filings revealed that Lu and Zage were in the process of proposing a transaction to the Company which would take the company private, squeezing out all of the minority stockholders while preserving Lu and Zage’s personal ownership. Lu and Zage have disclosed that they have secured debt financing for up to $1 billion, so long as the deal is at or above $15 per share.  

Despite this being a controller take-private transaction, there is no indication that any final deal will be conditioned on a majority-of-the-minority stockholder vote. While the Company has announced that it has appointed a special committee in connection with the potential transaction, it remains to be seen whether that will be an effective check on the influence of the controlling stockholders.

BFA Law is investigating Grindr’s board of directors and the majority stockholders (Zage and Lu) to ascertain whether they have breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders in connection with the contemplated transaction.

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All representation is on a contingency fee basis, there is no cost to you. Shareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of litigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and expenses.

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Beyond Meat stock is suddenly soaring. Can it keep going?

Beyond Meat (BYND 23.41%) has become the latest stock to receive the rocket emoji treatment.

The maker of plant-based meat products jumped more than 400% over a two-day span, driven by a social media frenzy that fueled a short squeeze in the new meme stock.

Trading volume topped 1.7 billion shares on Tuesday. That means each share changed hands more than four times, indicating an incredible level of interest in the stock.

Though not much has changed with Beyond Meat's fundamentals in the last week, the trading activity seemed to be triggered by the company's tender offer for $1.1 billion in convertible debt. This offer created 316.2 million shares of Beyond Meat stock, growing shares outstanding by nearly five times.

Typically, a dilution of that size is not a bullish signal. The stock plunged last week, reflecting concerns about massive dilution and desperation as the company made the tender offer to get the debt off its books. At the close of the second quarter, Beyond Meat had less than $700 million in total assets, much less than its convertible debt.

Last week, the stock fell from $2.01 on Oct. 10 to $0.52 on Oct. 16, losing nearly 75% following the tender offer announcement on Oct. 13. However, since then, the stock jumped 596% to $3.62 through Oct. 21, primarily driven by a short squeeze generated on social media.

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Can Beyond Meat stock keep climbing?
Given the momentum in the stock, anything can happen to Beyond Meat in the short term. Parabolic surges, especially in meme stocks, tend to attract more investors as the stock gains. Some investors on platforms like X and Reddit are calling for the stock to return to its earlier heights when the share price was in the triple digits shortly after its IPO, when sales were booming before the pandemic.

On some brokerages, the stock, which had about 54% of its float sold short at the end of September, is no longer available to borrow to short. Meme traders are hopeful that the gains will force short sellers like Ken Griffin's Citadel to cover. Many of the new Beyond Meat bulls see the event as a repeat of the GameStop short squeeze, which kicked off the meme stock run.

However, Beyond Meat's fundamentals are seriously weak, even after the removal of the convertible debt. Unlike fellow meme stock Opendoor Technologies, which would benefit from an improving housing market, there isn't really a macroeconomic shift that would favor Beyond Meat.

People have tried the product by now and have generally decided they don't want to continue buying it. The company is seeing revenue decline, and it continues to lose money.

In the second quarter, its revenue fell 19.6% to $75 million. For several quarters, it had a negative gross profit, meaning it was losing money even before accounting for indirect costs like management salaries and marketing. Not only has Beyond Meat not caught on with consumers, it costs too much to make it.

In the most recent quarter, the company finished with an operating loss of $34.9 million, or an operating margin of negative 46.6%, showing it's still not close to profitability.

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Can Beyond Meat make you a millionaire?
It's possible that Beyond Meat could make a few millionaires in the current rally, especially those who get lucky with options, but it's likely to leave more investors burned.

The short squeeze will eventually break, and there is little in the way of fundamentals propping up the stock. Beyond Meat is now nearly double what it was worth before the tender offer news initially crushed the stock.

The business appears to be headed for bankruptcy. While it could tap the surging price to raise money in an equity offering, the company's problem isn't a lack of funding. It's that, like so many failed consumer products in the past, people have tried it and aren't interested in buying it.

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Both of these stocks have lucrative dividend yields, but only one of them seems like a smart investment.

"The market is often stupid, but you can't focus on that. Focus on the underlying value of dividends and earnings." – John C. Bogle

While that's putting it bluntly, Bogle isn't wrong. The markets can and do absolutely move up and down with little rhyme or reason -- not to say certain moves aren't justified by developments.

But the value of dividends and reinvesting them to drive the power of compounding is one of, if not the best, ways to build wealth over the long term.

With all that said, here is one excellent dividend stock yielding more than 6% that deserves investor attention, and another high-yield dividend that could grow stale.

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A unique income play
Long-term investors scouring the market for dividend stocks might not consider Altria Group Inc. (MO +0.15%). That's fair, because at first glance owning shares of Altria means you own a company with a declining cigarette volume market -- cigarette volumes declined 6% annually between 2019 and 2024 according to Euromonitor -- and a company that operates in a space with increasing taxes and tightening regulations.

So what keeps the company churning out its impressive dividend? A dividend yielding an impressive 6.5% and with 60 dividend increases over the past 56 years under its belt.

The answer lies in the still lucrative U.S. market, where the market size has remained in the mid-$90 billion range for several years, according to Morningstar, as rising tobacco prices help offset declining volume. In fact, while the U.S. market is mature in volume, it's actually a highly affordable market relative to other developed markets -- leaving room for price increases and growth for years to come.

Further, while the company's attempts to diversify haven't gone perfectly, it's still a prudent long-term move and Altria owns stakes in cannabis and vaping producers. Eventually, assuming the company successfully diversifies and acquires or innovates the next big category, it's well-positioned with a massive and intricate distribution system that few competitors can match -- perfect for launching a next-generation product.

MO Free Cash Flow data by YCharts

Cigarette volume may be in decline, but as you can see in the graphic above, the company's margins are expanding and its free cash flow is consistently rising -- and that's what matters to dividend investors.

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Steer clear of a stale business
Conagra Brands (CAG 0.97%) is a packaged food company that operates predominantly in the U.S. market. The majority of its revenue comes from frozen food with recognizable brands such as Marie Callender's, Healthy Choice, Banquet, and Birds Eye, among others.

But wait, there's more -- the company also sells snacks and refrigerated food through brands such as Duncan Hines, Hunt's, Slim Jim, Orville Redenbacher's, and many more.

For investors, the company has evolved its growth strategy. Previously, the company had taken steps such as its 2012 acquisition of Ralcorp to boost its private-label exposure, which was later divested at roughly half the purchase price -- oops -- to its current vision of growth through brand investment.

The problem with that is the company spends notably less in product development and marketing, which goes against brand building. Plus, it lacks the number of strong brands needed to drive pricing power or to become a deeply entrenched retail partner/supplier.

Frozen food is the most important category for Conagra, but it is likely to struggle to stand out amid intense competition, especially spending less on marketing and product innovation. Further, while frozen food has been a fast growing grocery category, the market has also historically posted volume declines following inflation-related price increases -- that means consumers aren't willing to pay a premium for frozen products, limiting growth.

Conagra's pivot to brand building was the right move, in my humble opinion, but until the company puts its money where its mouth is to truly invest in its brands as the competition does, investors would be wise to find more promising high dividend-yielding investments.

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What it all means
Remember the first graphic example highlighting Altria's expanding margins and rising free cash flow? Well, as you can see in Conagra's graph above, it can't claim the same. Not all dividend stocks are created equal, despite the vast majority of them being more mature businesses and consistently returning value to shareholders.

Even with declining cigarette volume in the U.S., Altria is driving margin expansion while Conagra is failing to invest in the very brands it expects to improve its margins -- invest accordingly.

Today's market may have a better beverage stock buy.

In 1996, my family traveled to Atlanta, GA and a younger version of me got to visit the World Of Coca-Cola from The Coca-Cola Company (KO 0.33%). I was mesmerized and I've been a big fan of the nostalgic branding ever since. Of course, the company has millions of fans besides me, including one prominent resident of Omaha.

In 1988, Warren Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway began investing in Coca-Cola stock. By 1989, Buffett had invested more than $1 billion of Berkshire's money into the beverage giant from Georgia, good for more than 6% of the overall company at the time.

Buffett's investment in this stock from The Peach State has been just peachy. Thanks to holding for the long term and reinvesting dividends, Berkshire now holds 400 million shares of Coca-Cola, worth more than $28 billion. Moreover, Berkshire also owns more than 9% of the company now thanks to Coca-Cola's stock buybacks.

The Coca-Cola Company reported financial results for its fiscal third quarter of 2025 on Oct. 21, giving investors a timely reason to revisit this stock and ask if it's still a buy in today's market.

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Spoiler alert: Despite my love of the brand, I don't believe Coca-Cola stock is a good buy for many investors today. But Buffett's thought process 40 years ago can guide investors toward a better idea right now.

Why Coca-Cola isn't the best stock right now
For investors trying to outperform the S&P 500, Coca-Cola stock has been a poor choice lately. It's underperformed the market over the last three-, five-, 10-, and 20-year periods, even when factoring in reinvested dividends.

It's not hard to explain why Coca-Cola stock has underperformed the S&P 500: The company has averaged just 5% year-over-year quarterly growth over the last 20 years. That's usually not enough to propel a business to market-beating gains.

Don't misunderstand: Coca-Cola stock still has its virtues. For starters, it's impressive that revenue continues to rise even after 130 years in business -- Q3 net revenues were up 5% from the fiscal third quarter of 2024. I attribute this ongoing growth to Coca-Cola's huge portfolio of beverages. In short, beverages don't go out of style and the company can constantly pivot into consumer trends.

Moreover, Coca-Cola is an accomplished dividend stock, having paid and raised the dividend for more than 60 years, ranking it among the Dividend Kings. With a 2.8% dividend yield as of this writing, the dividend has been more attractive with a higher yield at times. But investors who buy for the dividend today still get a good payout and should enjoy payments for years to come.

All of this being said, many investors want better returns than what Coca-Cola stock has offered in recent years. And that's why I think that investors can use Warren Buffett's thought process to find a better beverage stock today.

Here's what Buffett saw in Coca-Cola 40 years ago
In his 1989 letter to Berkshire Hathaway's shareholders, Warren Buffett wrote about Coca-Cola "drifting" for a short period of time. He then wrote, "What was already the world's most ubiquitous product gained new momentum, with sales overseas virtually exploding." In other words, Coca-Cola had its second phase of growth in international markets after saturating the U.S. market.

It's not nearly as ubiquitous as Coca-Cola was in 1989. But Celsius Holdings (CELH +2.26%) is nevertheless on the cusp of its second act as well thanks to international markets.

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To be clear, energy drink company Celsius is somewhat drifting in North America. In 2023, the company had nearly $1.3 billion in revenue in North America. As of the second quarter of 2025, it has trailing-12-month revenue of almost $1.6 billion. That's not much growth and it's even more modest when considering that Celsius acquired Alani Nu during this time.

However, Celsius could potentially surpass $100 million in international revenue in 2025, up from around $75 million in 2024. That's a much stronger growth rate and one would only expect for momentum to build in coming years. After all, the company just entered many of its new markets within the past year.

In spite of stiff competition from the beverage giants and direct competitor Monster, Celsius has been able to grow across North America. Now Celsius is looking for a new phase of growth overseas as Coca-Cola did decades ago. And this could fuel the stock to much greater upside than Coca-Cola stock over the next five years.

Could Celsius lose market share in North America? Yes, it's possible. Could Celsius fail to gain traction in international markets? Of course, that could happen as well. But just as Warren Buffett saw potential in Coca-Cola stock as it set its sights to international markets, I see the same potential with Celsius and it's why it's a stock that I continue to hold today.

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Loan growth is set to slow down because of economic factors. Margin will likely continue to expand as deposit costs will fall in response to rate cuts. 3Q's provision expense was elevated because of two movie theaters. Provisions will likely dip from the 3Q's level.

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A Federal Reserve interest rate decision and a string of Magnificent Seven earnings are among the coming week's top events for investors, who will also continue to monitor the effects of the government shutdown.

The Fed is generally expected to cut rates, and so many will look quickly to remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell for clues on what the central bank will do next. Last week the major U.S. indexes all posted gains, with a strong Friday session leaving the Dow finishing above 47000 for the first time.

Meanwhile, investors will digest a busy run of earnings as they listen for the latest on artificial intelligence (AI) developments and other updates from tech leaders Apple, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Google parent Alphabet. Numbers from oil firms, health care providers, credit card issuers, heavy-equipment makers, travel bookers and beverage sellers are also due this week.

Read to the bottom for our calendar of key events—and one more thing. 

Rate Cut Expected Amid Shutdown-Driven Data Drought
Market watchers expect the Federal Reserve to reduce interest rates for a second time this year when it concludes its meeting on Wednesday. The central bank is seen reducing its federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point, bringing it down to a range of 3.75% to 4%.

The Fed’s next move comes amid increasing fears of weakness in the labor market; lower borrowing costs could help spur business activity and create more jobs. However, the rate cut decision arrives as inflation remains above the Fed’s target level, and rate cuts could mean upward pressure on prices.

The U.S. government shutdown is poised to enter its second month. The work stoppage has closed several statistical agencies that release data on employment, price levels, and other key economic metrics. Inflation data, factory orders, and the U.S. trade balance reports, originally scheduled for this week, are likely to be impacted by the shutdown. Private-sector data on consumer confidence, home price levels, and pending home sales are still on the schedule.

Magnificent Seven Reports Likely to Keep Focus on AI
Most of the Magnificent Seven will release quarterly earnings this week. They're expected to provide more news and context on the state of artificial intelligence spending, which could add to the recent stretch of volatile market movements.

It'll be a busy slate of corporate reports. Three big ones come Wednesday, with the world’s second-most valuable company, Microsoft, leading the list after it unveiled a new $40 billion AI data center deal that includes chipmaker Nvidia.  Alphabet’s report arrives as the search giant was reportedly close to sealing a major deal with AI startup Anthropic. Facebook parent Meta’s report is likely to provide more details into the company’s recent move into AI-power glasses. 

Thursday’s calendar is led by Apple, which is riding high after its share price hit a record on a strong sales report for its newly released iPhone 17 model. And investors may want to hear about internet outages at Amazon Web Services when it hosts its quarterly earnings call on Thursday afternoon. 

Earnings releases from Exxon Mobil, Visa, UnitedHealth Group, Caterpillar, Boeing, Eli Lilly, and Anheuser-Busch are likely to put attention on several other industrial sectors. 

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Monday, Oct. 27

Data Delayed by the Shutdown: Durable-goods orders (September)
Key Earnings: Welltower (WELL), Cadence Design Systems (CDNS), Waste Management (WM), Hartford Insurance Group (HIG)

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Consumer confidence (October)
More Data to Watch: S&P Case-Shiller home price index (August)
Key Earnings: Visa (V), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Novartis (NVS), Booking Holdings (BKNG), Royal Caribbean (RCL)

Wednesday, Oct. 29

FOMC interest-rate decisions
Fed Chair Jerome Powell press conference
More Data to Watch: Pending home sales (September)
Data Delayed by the Shutdown: Advanced U.S. trade balance in goods (September), Advanced retail inventories (September), Advanced wholesale inventories (September)
Key Earnings: Microsoft (MSFT), Google (GOOG, GOOGL), Meta (META), Caterpillar (CAT), ServiceNow (NOW), Verizon (VZ), Boeing (BA), CVS (CVS), Starbucks (SBUX), Carvana (CVNA)

Thursday, Oct. 30

Data Delayed by the Shutdown: Initial jobless claims (Week ending Oct. 25), Gross domestic product (Q3)
Key Earnings: Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Eli Lilly (LLY), Mastercard (MA), Merck (MRK), Shell (SHEL), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Anheuser-Busch (BUD), Comcast (CMCSA)

Friday, Oct. 31

Chicago Business Barometer (PMI) (October)
Data Delayed by the Shutdown: PCE index (September), Employment cost index (Q3)
Key Earnings: Exxon Mobil (XOM), AbbVie (ABBV), Chevron (CVX), Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

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The Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays are facing off in the World Series. While only one team can win the Commissioner's Trophy, Investopedia's Aaron McDade has more on how much the players from each team stand to gain from being part of the Fall Classic.

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A small handful of companies are built to thrive for a long, long time, leveraging their unique strengths that the rest of the world relies on.

It's been so true for so long that it's almost become cliché. Nevertheless, it needs to be stated plainly: Technology stocks are still the market's best overall bets for growth. These companies just create too much sociocultural change for this not to be the case. This isn't likely to change in the near or distant future either.

But do any of these companies have enough market-beating longevity to turn their shareholders into millionaires? Actually, a bunch of them do. Three of these prospects stand out among the rest. The common thread among these three names is no coincidence either.

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1. Arm Holdings
Arm Holdings (ARM +2.45%) is often grouped together with semiconductor stocks like Intel (INTC +0.31%) and Nvidia (NVDA +2.26%). That's not quite what the company does, though. Rather than making its own silicon, Arm designs it and then licenses this know-how to conventional chipmakers. It may not be a big business compared to Nvidia's or Intel's; last fiscal year's total revenue was a mere $4 billion. It's a reliably profitable business model, however, with wide profit margins. Of last year's $4 billion top line, nearly $800 million was turned into net income.

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More important to growth-seeking investors, last year's sales growth of 24% is apt to only be a taste of what's to come.

See, Arm Holdings is very, very good at what it does. That's creating chip architecture that's incredibly power-efficient. For perspective, the company reports that Amazon Web Services' cloud customers using Arm-based Graviton processors are seeing a net operating cost that's 20% less than it would be with comparable non-Arm processors. Apple's (AAPL +1.25%) newer artificial intelligence (AI)-capable iPhones also utilize silicon designed by Arm since their onboard artificial intelligence features require quite a bit of power from their relatively small mobile batteries.

Given that sheer power consumption has become one of AI's biggest stumbling blocks, look for more and more of its intellectual property to be found wherever AI workloads are being handled, including within data centers and even PCs themselves. Arm is confident of its prominent place in this future anyway. Early this year, the company predicted it would account for half of the world's data center processor (not necessarily AI data centers) market by the end of 2025. There's not been much reason in the meantime to think this won't be close to being the case.

Longer-term, look for Arm Holdings to continue inching its way into the mainstream AI data center business, a hardware market that Global Market Insights expects to grow at an average annual pace of 18% through 2034.

2. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
To say the aforementioned Nvidia and Intel "make" their own silicon isn't entirely accurate. They design, brand, market, and sell processors. Like most other semiconductor companies, however, they don't actually manufacture their own chips. They instead outsource this work to a third-party contract manufacturer. And in most cases, this contract manufacturer is going to be Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM +1.46%), or TSMC for short. Several credible estimates suggest it alone makes on the order of two-thirds of the world's semiconductors, and roughly 90% of the world's advanced chips.

Yes, this dominance has become a bit of a sore spot, for chipmakers as well as entire nations' governments that are concerned about too much reliance on a single source of foreign supply of something so important. Several semiconductor outfits (particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down supply chains) are now working toward more manufacturing self-sufficiency. Back in 2022, for instance, Intel committed $28 billion to build two new chip foundries in Ohio.

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Since then, though, the completion date for these facilities has been pushed back to at least 2030. As it turns out, setting up new factories to manufacture advanced microchips is complicated as well as expensive. Competitors like TSMC are also evolving in the meantime, and can easily afford to upgrade their capabilities because their production facilities are already generating profitable revenue. The more serviceable -- and often cheaper -- model for chip companies is just letting TSMC retain its commanding control of the microchip market and simply working with the manufacturer on its terms.

That's what Apple's doing anyway. Rather than even trying to build its own manufacturing sites, it's working with TSMC to build a major production facility in Arizona. Indeed, TSMC has pledged up to $165 billion worth of investments in production facilities within the United States alone, giving American companies access to the supply they want but punting the cost and risk of this effort to a company that's already proven it knows how to profitably manufacture microchips.

Bottom line? As long as the world needs semiconductors (which it always will), it's going to count on TSMC to provide them one way or another.

3. Broadcom
Finally, add Broadcom (AVGO +2.91%) to your list of millionaire-making technology stocks.

To date, the bulk of the AI revolution has centered around Nvidia. And understandably so. After all, it was Nvidia's purpose-built processors that made modern-day AI possible. Processors are only a small piece of the puzzle, though. You still need ways to connect thousands of different processors to one another within a data center to create a true neural network.

That's where Broadcom comes in. It offers these critical solutions. For example, just last week, it unveiled the industry's first-ever 800G AI Ethernet network interface card. That just means this networking technology can handle data at speeds of up to 800 gigabits per second (for perspective, that's about 800 times faster than the typical speed of fiber-based broadband connectivity meant for at-home consumers), capable of connecting hundreds of processors into a platform that can manage trillions of digital data points. The company also recently introduced Wi-Fi 8 technology, offering the wireless connectivity speeds that will be necessary now that mobile devices like the aforementioned iPhone are becoming AI-capable devices themselves. They'll also need to send and receive the massive amount of information now being created by the advent of AI.

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This might drive the point home: Even against a wobbly economic backdrop, the company's AI-related revenue grew 63% year over year to $5.2 billion last quarter, and is expected to reach $6.2 billion for the quarter currently underway.

This is still only the beginning, though, if the company's recently established relationship with OpenAI to create custom AI chips is a glimpse of what's to come. As the AI industry evolves, it will need more specific solutions for the entire data center. Broadcom is one of the few players outside of the processor segment of the stack that's in a position to meet these specialized needs.

Dividend stocks can be a great way to generate passive income.

There are many different strategies that investors can deploy. Some invest in high-growth tech stocks, hoping to reap consistently strong gains that beat the market, while others look for beaten-down value stocks that can turn things around and eventually get back into the good graces of the market.

Dividend investors are unique in that they focus less on a stock's appreciation potential and more on its ability to consistently pay and raise dividends every year, providing reliable passive income.

Dividend stocks that pay out money each year can be powerful compounders of wealth. The key is looking for dividend stocks with a strong track record and that generate enough earnings and free cash flow to regularly pay their dividends and increase them every year.

Here are the best dividend stocks to buy with $1,000 right now.

1. Coca-Cola: One of Buffett's favorites
If you're looking for a good endorsement, Warren Buffett and his company Berkshire Hathaway is arguably as good as it gets. Buffett has owned few stocks longer than the iconic beverage company Coca-Cola (KO 0.33%), which Berkshire first purchased in 1988. Coca-Cola has been good to Berkshire and Buffett, protecting the brand and consistently growing earnings and the dividend.

Coca-Cola is considered one of the strongest consumer staples stocks in the market because consumers will continue to purchase its products through the economic cycle. The company has also innovated and now owns a large portfolio of products including water brands, coffee and tea, juices, and even alcohol.

Management has been able to navigate the difficult business environment with President Donald Trump's constantly changing tariffs, previously saying that it has the flexibility to lean into plastic packaging if aluminum gets more expensive. The company continues to report solid earnings results, and management recently reiterated its guide for 5% to 6% organic growth in sales in 2025, despite demand still being somewhat weak among the consumer.

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Coca-Cola's dividend is one of the most solid in the market. The company is a Dividend King, meaning it has paid and raised its annual dividend for at least 50 straight years. In fact, this year marked Coca-Cola's 63rd straight increase and the company now has a trailing-12-month yield of close to 3%.

On an adjusted basis excluding cash spent on a recent acquisition, management expects the company to generate $9.5 billion of free cash flow, while annual dividends are projected to come in around $4.5 billion. This creates a solid buffer for the dividend and should allow Coca-Cola to safely pay and raise its dividend for the foreseeable future.

2. Realty Income: The monthly dividend company
With its official slogan being "The Monthly Dividend Company," you can bet that Realty Income's (O 0.38%) management team feels pretty good about its ability to continue to pay and raise its dividend.

Realty Income is a real estate investment trust (REIT). This is a special corporate structure in which REITs can avoid paying corporate taxes by meeting certain conditions. These include paying out 90% of taxable income in dividends to shareholders, investing at least 75% of the company's assets in real estate, cash, or Treasury bills, and obtaining at least 75% of total income from real estate-associated activities.

Realty Income is a triple-net lease operator, meaning it leases out its properties to tenants that are required to pay property taxes, handle property maintenance, and pay insurance costs. The advantage for tenants is they have more flexibility with the space, and may be able to negotiate more favorable terms for taking on additional responsibilities.

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Realty Income focuses on non-discretionary, low-price service-oriented businesses like convenience and grocery stores, home improvement, and quick-service restaurants. Some of the company's larger tenants include 7-Eleven, Dollar General, and FedEx. It is also expanding in new geographies like Europe and new growth sectors like data centers and gaming.

Realty Income pays its dividend monthly and has made consecutive monthly dividend payments for more than three decades. It has grown the dividend at a 4.2% compound annual rate during this time and now has a trailing-12-month dividend yield of 5.35%. When looking at Realty's ability to keep paying the dividend, the company generated adjusted funds from operations, which is essentially a measure of free cash flow for REITs, of $2.11 through the first half of 2025. During the same time, the company paid just over $1.60 per share in dividends, showing that it's in a strong position to keep paying and raising the dividend going forward.

Nvidia is more informed on this subject than many investors are. Companies like Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms have legitimate, non-AI businesses funding their AI investments.

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Management to Host Conference Call November 10 at 8:30 a.m. ET

October 26, 2025 07:00 ET

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Village Farms International, Inc. (“Village Farms” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: VFF) today announced it will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2025 financial results on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Participants can access the conference call via a webcast at Village Farms Third Quarter 2025 Conference Call Webcast or on the Company website at Village Farms - Events. Participants wanting to access the conference call by telephone must register in advance at Village Farms Third Quarter 2025 Conference Call Registration to receive telephone dial-in information.

The live question and answer session will be limited to analysts; however, others are invited to submit questions ahead of the conference call via email at [email protected]. Management will address questions received via email during the question and answer session as time permits.

The Company expects to report its third quarter 2025 financial results via news release on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 7:00 a.m. ET.

Conference Call Archive Access Information

For those unable to participate in the conference call at the scheduled time, it will be archived for replay beginning approximately one hour following completion of the call on Village Farms’ web site at http://villagefarms.com/investor-relations/investor-calls.

About Village Farms International, Inc.

Village Farms leverages decades of experience in Controlled Environment Agriculture as a large-scale, vertically-integrated supplier of high-value, high-growth plant-based Consumer Packaged Goods. The Company built a strong foundation as the leading and longest-tenured fresh produce supplier to grocery and large-format retailers throughout the US and Canada, but now focuses its agricultural expertise on high-growth cannabinoid opportunities internationally while maintaining strategic optionality through remaining produce assets.

In Canada, the Company's wholly owned Canadian subsidiary, Pure Sunfarms, is one of the single largest cannabis operations in the world (2.2 million square feet of greenhouse production), a low-cost producer and one of Canada’s highest quality and best-selling brands. The Company owns an incremental 2.6 million square feet of greenhouse capacity in Canada for future expansion, and also owns 80% of Québec-based, Rose LifeScience, a leader in the commercialization of cannabis products.

Internationally, Village Farms is targeting selected, nascent, legal cannabis opportunities with significant growth potential. The Company exports medical cannabis from its EU GMP certified facility in Canada to international markets including Germany, the United Kingdom, Israel, Australia, and New Zealand. The Company is expanding its export business to new countries and customers, and making select investments in international production assets. In Europe, wholly-owned Leli Holland has one of 10 licenses to grow and distribute recreational cannabis within the Dutch Coffee Shop Experiment.

In the US, wholly-owned Balanced Health Botanicals is one of the leading CBD and hemp-derived brands and e-commerce platforms in the country. Subject to compliance with all applicable US federal and state laws and stock exchange rules, Village Farms plans to enter the US THC market via multiple strategies, leveraging its Texas-based greenhouse assets (2.2 million square feet of existing greenhouse capacity and 950 acres of owned, unoccupied land for future expansion).

Village Farms Clean Energy (VFCE), through a partnership with Atlanta-based Terreva Renewables, creates renewable natural gas from landfill gas at its Delta RNG facility. VFCE receives royalties on all revenue generated.

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Large-scale Bitcoin accumulation by whales hints at rising optimism and strategic moves during market uncertainty.

Key Takeaways

The wallet starting with "bc1qd3" accumulated $356.6M in Bitcoin in just five hours, marking one of the largest recent accumulation events by a single address.
The accumulation trend mirrors broader whale behavior, with more coins being transferred from exchanges to private wallets during market volatility.

A Bitcoin whale identified as bc1qd3 accumulated $356.6 million worth of Bitcoin over a five-hour period today, representing one of the largest rapid accumulation events by a single address in recent months.

The massive purchase reflects broader whale activity patterns observed across crypto markets. Posts on X indicate that major Bitcoin holders are increasingly moving coins off exchanges into private wallets, reflecting a pattern of strategic accumulation during volatile periods.

Recent social media reports show mid-sized Bitcoin whales actively buying up supply, potentially signaling confidence in upcoming price recovery. The bc1qd3 address has emerged as a prominent player in these large-scale movements.

Insights from X posts suggest that whale movements often align with broader accumulation trends by long-term holders, enriching the narrative of quiet buying amid market fear.

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Cardano has just crossed 115 million on-chain transactions. Remittix, for its part, opens its testing phase for a wallet designed for cross-border payments. Two distinct pieces of information, but indicative of a common trend: the growth of concrete uses in an ecosystem long dominated by speculation. Far from theoretical promises, these projects illustrate a shift towards measurable, functional, and user-oriented applications.

In brief

Cardano reaches a major milestone with more than 115 million transactions recorded on its main blockchain.
This sustained on-chain activity contrasts with the stagnation of the ADA token price.
Meanwhile, Remittix launches the testing phase of its crypto wallet focused on cross-border payments.
The wallet supports several major blockchains and allows sending cryptos to bank accounts.

Cardano : the robustness of a network confirmed by on-chain activity
Cardano has just passed an important milestone with over 115 million transactions recorded on its main blockchain, while Cardano aims for its first ETF and prepares its entry to Wall Street. This symbolic threshold reflects sustained on-chain activity despite a generally sluggish market environment.

This performance is notably attributable to the network’s stability during recent incidents affecting other blockchains. Cardano’s activity relies on real indicators rather than mere announcements.

Despite this high level of activity, the ADA token price remains relatively stable, which strengthens the perception of a gap between actual usage and market valuation. This discrepancy, far from being a weakness, could help readjust expectations around the project by highlighting its fundamentals. Among the elements supporting this usage growth are :

Operational network stability even during congestion or outage episodes on other chains ;

Continued staking activity, proof of a long-term engaged community ;

A steady development pace within the ecosystem, with constant updates ;

An image of technical reliability that attracts both developers and companies.

This combination of factors positions Cardano as a solid player in the blockchain ecosystem, where usage takes precedence over speculation.

Remittix appeals to investors by its direct utility
Unlike a mature blockchain like Cardano, Remittix (RTX) represents a different dynamic: that of a project in the launch phase, focused on a clear and immediately testable value proposition.

Indeed, users have the opportunity to test a multi-chain wallet compatible with bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Tron. This wallet aims to facilitate sending crypto to real bank accounts quickly and transparently.

The project relies on security and credibility guarantees, notably a certification by CertiK and a top ranking in the “Pre-Launch” category on the Skynet platform. On the traction side, over 681 million tokens have already been sold, at a current price of $0.1166, for a fundraising exceeding $27.7 million.

Two listings on centralized platforms (BitMart and LBank) have been confirmed. The launch is also accompanied by an incentive program including a 50 % bonus, a 15 % referral system in USDT, and a promotional contest of $250,000.

These initiatives reflect an adoption strategy oriented toward end users, especially freelancers, SMEs, and cross-border workers. If the “PayFi” concept promoted by Remittix gains ground, it is because it addresses a demand for simplicity, speed, and compatibility between the crypto world and traditional banking systems. As the blockchain ecosystem seeks to integrate into daily uses, this type of project could establish itself not by promising speculative returns but by the usage value it creates today.

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Luc Jose A.

Diplômé de Sciences Po Toulouse et titulaire d'une certification consultant blockchain délivrée par Alyra, j'ai rejoint l'aventure Cointribune en 2019.
Convaincu du potentiel de la blockchain pour transformer de nombreux secteurs de l'économie, j'ai pris l'engagement de sensibiliser et d'informer le grand public sur cet écosystème en constante évolution. Mon objectif est de permettre à chacun de mieux comprendre la blockchain et de saisir les opportunités qu'elle offre. Je m'efforce chaque jour de fournir une analyse objective de l'actualité, de décrypter les tendances du marché, de relayer les dernières innovations technologiques et de mettre en perspective les enjeux économiques et sociétaux de cette révolution en marche.

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The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this article belong solely to the author, and should not be taken as investment advice. Do your own research before taking any investment decisions.

While XRP is showing strength in the short term after regaining the $2.60 support, an artificial intelligence (AI) model suggests the asset is likely to trade below the $3 mark by November 1.

Indeed, after facing the threat of dropping below $2 amid a broader market sell-off, XRP has gained over 2% in the last 24 hours, trading at $2.61 as of press time. Meanwhile, over the past week, the asset is up more than 11%.

XRP seven-day price chart. Source: Finbold
XRP price predictions
Regarding the price outlook for November 1, Finbold turned to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which offered several price scenarios for XRP, indicating that the most likely level will be around $2.90. The model places the cryptocurrency within a confidence range of $2.85 to $2.95, reflecting steady bullish momentum heading into November.

According to ChatGPT’s analysis, XRP’s breakout above the $2.50 level represents a crucial psychological and technical shift after weeks of resistance. Trading volume around $2.60 has strengthened, signaling genuine buying interest rather than a short-term speculative move.

The AI model also highlighted XRP’s tendency to move in rapid 8% to 10% bursts when momentum builds. With broader crypto sentiment remaining positive, XRP could make another upward push, testing the $3 mark before the start of November.

Key resistance, as identified by ChatGPT, lies between $2.95 and $3, while solid support ranges from $2.50 to $2.55. A daily close above $2.80 would likely confirm a sustained breakout, whereas a slip below $2.60 could trigger a brief correction toward $2.45 and $2.50.

XRP price prediction. Source: ChatGPT
ChatGPT’s forecast also factors in market indicators such as the Relative Strength Index (RSI), estimated to be in the mid-60s ,a range suggesting that XRP still has room to rise without being overbought. Additionally, Bitcoin’s (BTC) current consolidation phase provides altcoins like XRP a chance to extend gains in the short term.

XRP open interest dips 
Meanwhile, insights shared by cryptocurrency analyst CryptoRus in an X post on October 26 indicate that XRP’s open interest on Binance has plunged to the same lows seen in May 2025, when a similar flush triggered a rally from $0.70 to $3.50.

This time, despite the sharp drop in leverage, XRP is holding above $2.60, signaling that strong holders remain in control. 

XRP open interest. Source: CryptoQuant
The reset suggests speculative positions have been cleared, leaving room for new liquidity to drive the next move. 

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XRP Roars Back, Surpasses BNB as Market Cap Hits $157.6BAfter reclaiming the $2.63 zone, XRP has entered an “overdrive” rally. This surge propelled its market capitalization to $157.6 billion, edging past Binance Coin (BNB), which now stands at $156.3 billion. The move pushed XRP into the fourth position among the top cryptocurrencies, leaving BNB trailing behind.

Notably, XRP surge to $2.63, has been fueled by strategic corporate moves and technical resilience. After recently dropping to lows of $1.90, this breakout signals renewed buying interest and growing market confidence in the token’s momentum.

Therefore, XRP’s surge reflects Ripple’s strategic push into institutional markets through partnerships and compliance-driven innovations. 

Coupled with a stabilizing crypto market, easing inflation, and growing institutional adoption, the token’s reclaiming of a key resistance level underscores its resilience and adaptability.

What’s next? Well, XRP’s technicals indicate potential for continued gains if support holds above $2.60. Short-term traders target $2.75–$2.80, while long-term investors focus on Ripple’s strategic push into institutional payments and stablecoin adoption.

Therefore, XRP’s leap past BNB signals more than market rankings, it highlights strategic moves, strong technical momentum, and bullish sentiment. Its current ‘overdrive’ phase may mark a pivotal chapter, cementing XRP as a major force in crypto’s competitive landscape.

XRP Gains Bullish Traction After Rebounding From Key $2.50 Support ZoneXRP is showing renewed bullish momentum after bouncing off a critical support level at $2.50, according to market commentator Crypto Wave. This technical rebound has reignited investor optimism, as the cryptocurrency appears to be positioning itself for another potential upward surge.

Source: Crypto WaveNotably, XRP has held the lower trendline of its ascending triangle, a pattern historically signaling strong bullish moves. Earlier in 2025, this support sparked rebounds of 70–80%, hinting the market may be gearing up for another surge.

Ascending triangles signal potential breakouts in technical analysis. For XRP, repeated tests of the $2.50 support confirm resilience and reinforce its bullish structure. Traders now watch for a breakout above the upper trendline, which could trigger a renewed rally toward previous highs and beyond.

Beyond technical signals, XRP’s momentum is fueled by rising adoption of Ripple’s payment solutions and growing institutional interest. 

According to Crypto Wave, these fundamental drivers, paired with favorable technical setups, set the stage for the token’s next bullish phase.

ConclusionXRP’s surge past BNB highlights its rising market influence and strategic resilience. Reclaiming key price levels and boosting market cap, the token reflects strong technicals, investor confidence, and Ripple’s institutional initiatives. As it consolidates gains and eyes higher targets, XRP’s momentum could redefine the top-tier crypto landscape.

Meanwhile, XRP’s rebound from $2.50 to $2.63 underscores its resilience and marks a potentially pivotal point in its 2025 trajectory. Backed by an ascending triangle and a history of strong rebounds, the token is poised for another bullish surge.