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New community showcases how underutilized commercial properties can help address housing shortages through redevelopment

OREM, Utah--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tri Pointe Homes, Inc., one of the nation’s largest homebuilders, has unveiled Canyon Park, a new residential community built on a portion of the former site of the WordPerfect headquarters in Orem, Utah. The community turns 25 acres of the one-time campus into a neighborhood designed to meet growing housing demand along Utah's Wasatch Front.

The opening demonstrates an important strategy for addressing housing shortages in fast-growing metropolitan areas: redeveloping underutilized commercial properties to create much-needed housing.

As Salt Lake City and surrounding communities continue to experience population and economic growth, housing inventory has struggled to keep pace. Canyon Park highlights how existing land can be reimagined to create new housing opportunities while leveraging infrastructure, transportation access, and community amenities.

"The housing challenges facing growing regions like Utah’s Wasatch Front require innovative solutions," said Tri Pointe Homes Utah Division’s Vice President of Land Acquisition and Development, Bryon Prince. “Canyon Park shows what is possible when builders look beyond traditional approaches and find opportunities to reimagine former commercial properties into places where people can live, work, and thrive."

For decades, the site of Canyon Park was once part of the campus that housed WordPerfect, one of Utah's most influential technology companies and a cornerstone of the state's early technology industry.

The transition reflects a broader national trend as cities and suburbs seek ways to increase housing supply without relying solely on outward expansion. Aging office campuses and other commercial sites whose original purposes no longer align with market demand are increasingly being viewed as opportunities to create much-needed housing in desirable, connected locations.

With pressure on housing affordability, infrastructure, and available developable land, many industry experts view site repurposing and land use strategies as critical for creating sustainable growth.

The new community is also an example of how homebuilders can prioritize sustainability. In order to maximize the life of the site’s existing infrastructure, Tri Pointe Homes created a civil design plan that included mobilizing equipment from neighboring states to break down asphalt, rebar, and other scrap materials for reuse or recycling.

In total, the builder was able to divert 57,900 tons of material from landfills in developing Canyon Park, recycling or repurposing them instead. Material recycled included 560,511 square feet of asphalt. The community will also include 247 new trees, which will be planted over the course of construction.

Located in Orem, Canyon Park provides residents with convenient access to employment centers, schools, shopping, recreation, and regional transportation corridors. The community is the largest residential development the city has seen in the last decade and is designed to contribute to the area's long-term housing needs.

Tri Pointe Homes opened its Utah division in January 2024 and has an office in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House neighborhood. With the combination of an experienced Utah-based team, and the resources of a large national homebuilder, Tri Pointe is uniquely positioned to match the unmet needs of Utah homebuyers through extensive research and a high-touch, customer-driven design experience.

Canyon Park is a community of approximately 79 homesites located at 534 E 1225 N, Orem. The community’s homes range from three- to seven-bedrooms. Some homes feature private courtyards, covered outdoor living, flexible office or gym spaces, and optional finished basements. Community amenities include a spacious park and easy access to nearby trails, parks, and shopping.

For more information on Canyon Park, or to schedule a tour, visit https://www.tripointehomes.com/ut/salt-lake-city/canyon-park.

About Tri Pointe Homes®

One of the largest homebuilders in the U.S., Tri Pointe Homes, Inc. has a presence in 13 states and the District of Columbia, and is a recognized leader in customer experience, innovative design, and environmentally responsible business practices. The company builds premium homes and communities with deep ties to the communities it serves—some for as long as a century. Tri Pointe Homes combines the financial resources, technology platforms and proven leadership of a national organization with the regional insights, longstanding community connections and agility of empowered local teams. The company is one of the 2026 Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies, 2026 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, and recognized as a PEOPLE Companies That Care® (2023-2025) organization. The company was also named a Great Place To Work-Certified company for five years in a row and named on several Great Place To Work® Best Workplaces lists. Tri Pointe has also won multiple Builder of the Year and Developer of the Year awards. TriPointeHomes.com.

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NEW YORK, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Helen of Troy securities between April 24, 2024 and October 8, 2025, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/HELE.

Helen of Troy Case Details

The Complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that:

Helen of Troy overstated the success and benefits of its Project Pegasus initiative, touting the “fuel” it was generating while downplaying issues such as “implementation hiccups” at its Tennessee distribution center and assuring investors that the project was progressing and delivering cost-saving efficiencies; 
in reality, Project Pegasus was not delivering the efficiencies Defendants claimed, as the Company lacked sufficient resources and budget to achieve its stated restructuring and cost-savings goals; and 
as a result, Defendants’ statements about the Company’s business, operations, and prospects were materially false and misleading at all relevant times.
What's Next for Helen of Troy Investors?

A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: bgandg.com/HELE. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Helen of Troy you have until August 3, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

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We, Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC, represent investors in class actions on a contingency fee basis. That means we will ask the court to reimburse us for out-of-pocket expenses and attorneys’ fees, usually a percentage of the total recovery, only if we are successful.

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If you are looking for a stock that has a solid history of beating earnings estimates and is in a good position to maintain the trend in its next quarterly report, you should consider e.l.f. Beauty (ELF - Free Report) . This company, which is in the Zacks Cosmetics industry, shows potential for another earnings beat.

When looking at the last two reports, this cosmetics company has recorded a strong streak of surpassing earnings estimates. The company has topped estimates by 40.10%, on average, in the last two quarters.

For the most recent quarter, e.l.f. Beauty was expected to post earnings of $0.29 per share, but it reported $0.32 per share instead, representing a surprise of 10.34%. For the previous quarter, the consensus estimate was $0.73 per share, while it actually produced $1.24 per share, a surprise of 69.86%.

Price and EPS Surprise

Thanks in part to this history, there has been a favorable change in earnings estimates for e.l.f. Beauty lately. In fact, the Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) for the stock is positive, which is a great indicator of an earnings beat, particularly when combined with its solid Zacks Rank.

Our research shows that stocks with the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) or better produce a positive surprise nearly 70% of the time. In other words, if you have 10 stocks with this combination, the number of stocks that beat the consensus estimate could be as high as seven.

The Zacks Earnings ESP compares the Most Accurate Estimate to the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter; the Most Accurate Estimate is a version of the Zacks Consensus whose definition is related to change. The idea here is that analysts revising their estimates right before an earnings release have the latest information, which could potentially be more accurate than what they and others contributing to the consensus had predicted earlier.

e.l.f. Beauty has an Earnings ESP of +5.92% at the moment, suggesting that analysts have grown bullish on its near-term earnings potential. When you combine this positive Earnings ESP with the stock's Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), it shows that another beat is possibly around the corner.

Investors should note, however, that a negative Earnings ESP reading is not indicative of an earnings miss, but a negative value does reduce the predictive power of this metric.

Many companies end up beating the consensus EPS estimate, but that may not be the sole basis for their stocks moving higher. On the other hand, some stocks may hold their ground even if they end up missing the consensus estimate.

Because of this, it's really important to check a company's Earnings ESP ahead of its quarterly release to increase the odds of success. Make sure to utilize our Earnings ESP Filter to uncover the best stocks to buy or sell before they've reported.

Key Takeaways SOUN's auto and IoT AI business grew 88% organically in Q1, as total revenues rose 52% to $44.2M.SoundHound signed a seven-figure Japanese auto deal and expanded in South America with an OEM.SOUN is adding Voice AI to Walmart's ONN TV brand, broadening its connected-device footprint. SoundHound AI (SOUN - Free Report) reported strong first-quarter results in its automotive and IoT AI business, reflecting continued traction across automotive customers and connected-device integrations.

In the first quarter of 2026, SoundHound stated that its automotive and IoT AI business grew 88% year over year, excluding the impact of acquisitions. The figure is notable given the company’s active M&A backdrop, making organic growth an important indicator of core voice AI traction. Overall revenues increased 52% year over year to $44.2 million, with growth led by financial services and automotive.

Automotive growth was supported by new and expanded customer commitments. During the quarter, SoundHound signed a seven-figure commitment with a prominent Japanese auto manufacturer to deploy its voice assistant globally. The company also expanded into South America with a multinational OEM, indicating a broader geographic reach in the automotive market.

SoundHound’s IoT activity adds another device-based growth channel. The company signed an agreement to integrate its Voice AI into Walmart’s ONN TV brand and noted progress in voice commerce as multiple TV and well-known automotive brands integrate its solution. These agreements broaden the use cases for SOUN’s voice AI across connected-device platforms.

The monetization profile could also improve as automakers upgrade from pre-GenAI voice systems to GenAI and live GenAI capabilities. Higher-priced upgrades create an opportunity for SOUN to increase revenue per unit, while live GenAI adds a renewal component that could support a more recurring revenue profile over time.

SOUN’s organic growth is supported by expanding OEM relationships, higher-value GenAI upgrades, live GenAI renewal opportunities and a broader connected-device footprint. These drivers likely give the automotive and IoT business a stronger base to remain a meaningful contributor to organic growth in the upcoming periods.

SOUN’s Price Performance, Valuation & EstimatesSoundHound’s shares have lost 42.5% in the past year compared with the industry’s fall of 34.8%. At the same time frame, other industry players, including C3.ai, Inc. (AI - Free Report) and BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (BBAI - Free Report) , have declined 64.6% and 54.6%, respectively.

SOUN Stock’s One-Year Price Performance
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SOUN stock is currently trading at a discount. It is currently trading at a forward 12-month price-to-sales (P/S) multiple of 11.25, slightly below the industry average of 11.53. Then again, other industry players, such as C3.ai and BigBear.ai, have P/S ratios of 6.26 and 10.95, respectively.

SOUN’s P/S Ratio (Forward 12-Month) vs. Industry
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The Zacks Consensus Estimate for SoundHound’s 2026 loss per share has widened from 13 cents to 18 cents in the past 60 days.

EPS Trend of SOUN Stock
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The company is likely to report dismal earnings, with projections indicating a 38.5% year over year fall in 2026. Conversely, industry players like BigBear.ai are likely to witness growth of 69.5% year over year in 2026 earnings. C3.ai is likely to project a rise of 39.3% in 2027 earnings.

SOUN’s Zank Rank

Key Takeaways Ultra Clean is benefiting from AI-driven fab spending and demand from leading chip equipment customers. UCTT's UCT 3.0 strategy aims to boost production ramps, efficiency and market share in next-gen programs. UCTT trades below industry and sector P/S averages despite an improving EPS outlook and scalable capacity. Ultra Clean Holdings (UCTT - Free Report) shares have surged 320.3% year to date, outperforming the Zacks Electronics Manufacturing Machinery industry's return of 147.7% and the broader Computer and Technology sector's appreciation of 14.6%. The rally also outpaces peer MKS Inc. (MKSI - Free Report) , which is up 128.7% over the same period.

The rally reflects UCTT's concentrated positioning in leading-edge foundry logic and advanced memory, two of the fastest-growing verticals in the semiconductor capital equipment market. Major equipment manufacturers such as Applied Materials (AMAT - Free Report) and Lam Research (LRCX - Free Report) source critical subsystems and components from UCTT. Demand from these customers is rising as they ramp tool shipments to meet accelerating fab investment, benefiting UCTT directly. Let us find out whether investors should buy UCTT stock right now.

UCTT’s Price Performance
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UCTT Benefits From the Fab Investment CycleUCTT designs and manufactures gas delivery systems, chemical delivery subsystems, precision cleaning solutions and other high-value components that are integrated directly into semiconductor fabrication equipment, positioning the company close to the equipment build cycle. As leading customers such as Applied Materials and Lam Research increase tool production to support advanced chip manufacturing, Ultra Clean benefits from rising demand for its critical subsystems and manufacturing services.

The current semiconductor investment cycle is being driven by artificial intelligence infrastructure, leading-edge foundry logic, high bandwidth memory and advanced packaging, all of which require increasingly sophisticated wafer fabrication equipment. Industry-wide wafer fabrication equipment spending is projected at $140 billion to $145 billion in 2026 after growing 18% to 20% in 2025. UCTT's customers have pointed to spending growth of at least 15% in 2027, supported by easing memory supply constraints as major producers invest in new fabrication plants and upgrade existing facilities. This is unlocking additional leading-edge factory launches and expanding the addressable opportunity for UCTT.

Ultra Clean's services business provides another long-term growth driver because it is linked to wafer starts rather than new equipment purchases alone. As fabs operate at higher utilization and process greater wafer volumes, services demand increases alongside equipment shipments, creating a more resilient revenue stream throughout the semiconductor cycle.

UCTT Ramps Up to Expand Market ShareBeyond favorable industry conditions, Ultra Clean is strengthening its competitive position through its UCT 3.0 strategy, which focuses on ramp readiness, the MPX new product introduction framework and digital transformation. These initiatives are designed to accelerate customer production ramps, improve manufacturing efficiency and position UCTT to capture a larger share of next-generation semiconductor equipment programs.

The MPX framework enables UCTT to co-innovate with customers earlier in the product development cycle, compressing new product introduction timelines and strengthening supply chain responsiveness. By expanding regional engineering capabilities and aligning manufacturing closer to customer facilities, UCTT is enhancing its ability to support leading customers such as Applied Materials and Lam Research as they transition to more advanced process nodes and ramp up AI-driven semiconductor equipment production.

UCTT's global manufacturing footprint currently supports approximately $3 billion in annual revenues and can scale to nearly $4 billion with modest incremental capital investment, providing ample capacity to meet rising customer demand while improving operating leverage. This scale advantage is notable in a supply landscape that includes larger diversified players such as MKS Inc., which spans vacuum solutions, power delivery and photonics across a wider set of end markets.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 EPS is pegged at $2.46 per share, up 11 cents over the past 30 days, indicating year-over-year growth of 134.3%.

UCTT Trades at Attractive ValuationsDespite its strong year-to-date rally, UCTT continues to trade at an attractive valuation. The stock trades at a forward 12-month price-to-sales (P/S) multiple of 1.67X, well below the industry's 3.54X and the broader sector's 6.32X and peer MKS' 4.71X. This discount stands out given UCTT's improving earnings outlook, scalable manufacturing capacity and exposure to the AI-driven semiconductor investment cycle. Supported by long-standing relationships with Applied Materials and Lam Research, UCTT is well-positioned to sustain above industry growth.

UCTT’s P/S F12M Ratio
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ConclusionDespite UCTT's remarkable rally year to date, the company's long-term growth story remains intact. Rising wafer fabrication equipment spending and AI-driven semiconductor investments continue to create favorable demand conditions. UCTT's UCT 3.0 strategy and strong customer relationships should support additional market share gains. With the stock trading at a valuation below the industry and sector averages, UCTT remains a compelling buy for investors seeking exposure to the semiconductor capital equipment supply chain.

Ultra Clean sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Getting big returns from financial portfolios, whether through stocks, bonds, ETFs, other securities, or a combination of all, is an investor's dream. But when you're an income investor, your primary focus is generating consistent cash flow from each of your liquid investments.

Cash flow can come from bond interest, interest from other types of investments, and, of course, dividends. A dividend is that coveted distribution of a company's earnings paid out to shareholders, and investors often view it by its dividend yield, a metric that measures the dividend as a percent of the current stock price. Many academic studies show that dividends make up large portions of long-term returns, and in many cases, dividend contributions surpass one-third of total returns.

Regions Financial (RF - Free Report) is headquartered in Birmingham, and is in the Finance sector. The stock has seen a price change of 11.73% since the start of the year. The holding company for Regions Bank is currently shelling out a dividend of $0.26 per share, with a dividend yield of 3.5%. This compares to the Banks - Southeast industry's yield of 1.94% and the S&P 500's yield of 1.38%.

Looking at dividend growth, the company's current annualized dividend of $1.06 is up 2.9% from last year. Over the last 5 years, Regions Financial has increased its dividend 4 times on a year-over-year basis for an average annual increase of 13.34%. Looking ahead, future dividend growth will be dependent on earnings growth and payout ratio, which is the proportion of a company's annual earnings per share that it pays out as a dividend. Regions Financial's current payout ratio is 44%, meaning it paid out 44% of its trailing 12-month EPS as dividend.

Looking at this fiscal year, RF expects solid earnings growth. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2026 is $2.61 per share, with earnings expected to increase 12.02% from the year ago period.

Investors like dividends for a variety of different reasons, from tax advantages and decreasing overall portfolio risk to considerably improving stock investing profits. It's important to keep in mind that not all companies provide a quarterly payout.

High-growth firms or tech start-ups, for example, rarely provide their shareholders a dividend, while larger, more established companies that have more secure profits are often seen as the best dividend options. Income investors have to be mindful of the fact that high-yielding stocks tend to struggle during periods of rising interest rates. That said, they can take comfort from the fact that RF is not only an attractive dividend play, but also represents a compelling investment opportunity with a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

For those looking to find strong Business Services stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Has Innventure, Inc. (INV - Free Report) been one of those stocks this year? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Business Services sector should help us answer this question.

Innventure, Inc. is one of 247 companies in the Business Services group. The Business Services group currently sits at #6 within the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge the strength of each group.

The Zacks Rank is a proven model that highlights a variety of stocks with the right characteristics to outperform the market over the next one to three months. The system emphasizes earnings estimate revisions and favors companies with improving earnings outlooks. Innventure, Inc. is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for INV's full-year earnings has moved 33.2% higher within the past quarter. This is a sign of improving analyst sentiment and a positive earnings outlook trend.

Based on the most recent data, INV has returned 15.3% so far this year. Meanwhile, stocks in the Business Services group have lost about 6.9% on average. This shows that Innventure, Inc. is outperforming its peers so far this year.

Another Business Services stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Sezzle Inc. (SEZL - Free Report) . The stock has returned 188.7% year-to-date.

The consensus estimate for Sezzle Inc.'s current year EPS has increased 8.2% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Breaking things down more, Innventure, Inc. is a member of the Technology Services industry, which includes 121 individual companies and currently sits at #107 in the Zacks Industry Rank. On average, this group has lost an average of 4.6% so far this year, meaning that INV is performing better in terms of year-to-date returns.

Sezzle Inc., however, belongs to the Financial Transaction Services industry. Currently, this 37-stock industry is ranked #50. The industry has moved -8.5% so far this year.

Investors interested in the Business Services sector may want to keep a close eye on Innventure, Inc. and Sezzle Inc. as they attempt to continue their solid performance.

NBIS stock rallies on AI infrastructure expansion, surging revenues and strong demand, but high capex and premium valuation temper near-term upside.

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS +3.44%) just received a major quantum catalyst tied to proposed U.S. government funding, giving investors a new reason to watch the stock closely. The bull case is enormous if quantum adoption accelerates, but the valuation already prices in a future that may take years to prove.

Stock prices used were the market prices of June 26, 2026. The video was published on July 3, 2026.

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Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

Before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage, let's see what these Wall Street heavyweights think about Aptiv PLC (APTV - Free Report) .

APTIV PLC currently has an average brokerage recommendation (ABR) of 1.25, on a scale of 1 to 5 (Strong Buy to Strong Sell), calculated based on the actual recommendations (Buy, Hold, Sell, etc.) made by 22 brokerage firms. An ABR of 1.25 approximates between Strong Buy and Buy.

Of the 22 recommendations that derive the current ABR, 19 are Strong Buy and two are Buy. Strong Buy and Buy respectively account for 86.4% and 9.1% of all recommendations.

Brokerage Recommendation Trends for APTV

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While the ABR calls for buying APTIV PLC, it may not be wise to make an investment decision solely based on this information. Several studies have shown limited to no success of brokerage recommendations in guiding investors to pick stocks with the best price increase potential.

Are you wondering why? The vested interest of brokerage firms in a stock they cover often results in a strong positive bias of their analysts in rating it. Our research shows that for every "Strong Sell" recommendation, brokerage firms assign five "Strong Buy" recommendations.

In other words, their interests aren't always aligned with retail investors, rarely indicating where the price of a stock could actually be heading. Therefore, the best use of this information could be validating your own research or an indicator that has proven to be highly successful in predicting a stock's price movement.

Zacks Rank, our proprietary stock rating tool with an impressive externally audited track record, categorizes stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), and is an effective indicator of a stock's price performance in the near future. Therefore, using the ABR to validate the Zacks Rank could be an efficient way of making a profitable investment decision.

Zacks Rank Should Not Be Confused With ABRIn spite of the fact that Zacks Rank and ABR both appear on a scale from 1 to 5, they are two completely different measures.

Broker recommendations are the sole basis for calculating the ABR, which is typically displayed in decimals (such as 1.28). The Zacks Rank, on the other hand, is a quantitative model designed to harness the power of earnings estimate revisions. It is displayed in whole numbers -- 1 to 5.

Analysts employed by brokerage firms have been and continue to be overly optimistic with their recommendations. Since the ratings issued by these analysts are more favorable than their research would support because of the vested interest of their employers, they mislead investors far more often than they guide.

In contrast, the Zacks Rank is driven by earnings estimate revisions. And near-term stock price movements are strongly correlated with trends in earnings estimate revisions, according to empirical research.

Furthermore, the different grades of the Zacks Rank are applied proportionately across all stocks for which brokerage analysts provide earnings estimates for the current year. In other words, at all times, this tool maintains a balance among the five ranks it assigns.

Another key difference between the ABR and Zacks Rank is freshness. The ABR is not necessarily up-to-date when you look at it. But, since brokerage analysts keep revising their earnings estimates to account for a company's changing business trends, and their actions get reflected in the Zacks Rank quickly enough, it is always timely in indicating future price movements.

Should You Invest in APTV?In terms of earnings estimate revisions for APTIV PLC, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current year has declined 1.7% over the past month to $6.25.

Analysts' growing pessimism over the company's earnings prospects, as indicated by strong agreement among them in revising EPS estimates lower, could be a legitimate reason for the stock to plunge in the near term.

The size of the recent change in the consensus estimate, along with three other factors related to earnings estimates, has resulted in a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) for APTIV PLC. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>>

Therefore, it could be wise to take the Buy-equivalent ABR for APTIV PLC with a grain of salt.

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OR Royalties is evolving into a mid-tier royalty platform, diversifying beyond its legacy Canadian Malartic asset. OR delivers high-margin cash flow, a robust five-year growth profile, and significant exploration optionality without requiring direct sustaining capital from shareholders. Recent acquisitions, including Namdini, San Gabriel, and Spring Valley royalties, enhance both immediate revenue and future growth optionality.

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Klarna has become the latest FinTech aiming to become a regulated U.S. bank.

The Swedish company announced Monday (July 6) that it had applied to the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to establish Klarna Bank USA, its proposed Utah-chartered industrial bank.

“Banking is built on trust,” Sebastian Siemiatkowski, co-founder and CEO of Klarna, said in a news release.

“We’ve seen firsthand the appetite for a fairer, more transparent approach in the U.S., and our own banking license is the natural next step, giving customers tools to borrow responsibly and build financial confidence, while bringing greater competition, innovation, and choice to consumers and merchants alike.”

Klarna, known for its buy now, pay later (BNPL) services, has been licensed as a bank in Europe since 2017, and offers banking services in the U.S. through a network of partners.

The company says a charter would allow Klarna to bring its “existing banking operations in-house,” providing greater reliability in areas like payments, savings, credit and merchant services, while supporting sustainable growth.

“For consumers, the result is a different kind of bank: transparent, safe, and free of hidden fees, with digital tools and traditional banking products in one place,” the release added.

Klarna says it has chosen Gary Harding to serve as president and chief executive of the proposed bank. He has more than a decade of executive experience in the U.S. financial sector, serving as chairman/CEO of Milestone Bank, and president/CEO of Prime Alliance Bank.

This is happening amid a growth in interest among FinTechs in new banking charters, following several years of muted activity, as PYMNTS wrote recently.

“Organizers continue to pursue de novo institutions for a variety of business models, reflecting a broader view among some FinTechs that direct federal supervision can offer greater long-term control than relying exclusively on sponsor-bank relationships,” that report said.

Meanwhile, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) recently issued new guidance that could lift one of the biggest obstacles to FinTechs considering becoming banks: understanding which regulatory standards have hindered other applicants.

The regulator issued new guidance recently which says it plans to make denial decisions public so the industry can get a better handle on how the OCC applies its standards

Key Takeaways SIMO has gained 307.4% in the past year, outpacing its industry and peers, AMD and IBM.Silicon Motion expects Q2 2026 revenues of $393M-$411M, up 15%-20% sequentially.SIMO's SSD controller ramps and fabless model support growth in AI, cloud and automotive. Silicon Motion Technology Corporation (SIMO - Free Report) has gained a stellar 307.4% over the past year compared with the industry’s growth of 221.9%. It has also outperformed peers like Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD - Free Report) and International Business Machines Corporation (IBM - Free Report) . While Advanced Micro has gained 284.2%, IBM has lost 1% over the same period. 

One-Year SIMO Stock Price Performance

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SIMO Buoyed by Health Portfolio TractionSilicon Motion has strengthened its position as the leading independent supplier of client SSD (solid-state drive) controllers to module makers, serving many of the top manufacturers across the United States, Taiwan and China. The company has worked closely with NAND flash vendors to develop proprietary controller technologies that address the limitations of 3D NAND architecture, enabling it to maintain a competitive edge. With initial shipments of its 3D SSD controllers already underway, Silicon Motion expects these products to become a key growth driver over the coming year as its flash partners continue expanding 3D NAND production capacity.

The company has also begun mass production of PCIe NVMe client SSD controllers for its flash partners, positioning itself to benefit from growing SSD demand and favorable industry dynamics. Further strengthening its portfolio, Silicon Motion introduced the industry's first PCIe Gen5 client SSD controller, the SM2508, built on TSMC's advanced 6nm EUV process. The controller delivers up to 50% lower power consumption than comparable 12nm solutions while offering as much as 1.7 times greater power efficiency than PCIe Gen4 SSDs.

Beyond client SSDs, Silicon Motion continues to broaden its market reach by expanding SSD controller programs with PC OEMs and increasing shipments of eMMC and UFS controllers for smartphones, automotive systems and IoT devices. The company is also preparing to launch its next-generation enterprise-class SSD controllers, which should further diversify its growth opportunities. Its eMMC business is showing encouraging signs of recovery, reinforcing the strength of its embedded storage portfolio. As the market shifts from legacy eMMC 4.5 to the more advanced eMMC 5.1 standard, Silicon Motion expects rising demand for its latest eMMC controllers to provide another meaningful avenue for growth.

Fabless Business Model Provides a Competitive AdvantageSilicon Motion operates under a fabless business model, concentrating on the design and development of semiconductor chips while outsourcing manufacturing to leading foundries such as TSMC. This approach significantly reduces capital expenditure by eliminating the need to invest in costly fabrication facilities. As a result, the company can rapidly adopt the latest manufacturing technologies, improve profitability through higher margins and dedicate greater resources to research, innovation and product development instead of managing manufacturing operations.

The company is well-positioned to benefit from several high-growth end markets, including artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing (HPC), cloud data centers, automotive storage and smartphones and other mobile devices. These markets continue to expand, creating substantial opportunities for the company. We believe Silicon Motion's broadening customer base, coupled with its continued focus on developing innovative storage controller solutions, will support sustained revenue growth in the years ahead.

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SIMO Offers Bullish GuidanceFor the second quarter of 2026, Silicon Motion expects revenues in the range of $393 million to $411 million, representing sequential growth of 15% to 20% and year-over-year growth of 98% to 107%. Management expects continued momentum through 2026, supported by new product ramps, expanding enterprise opportunities and sustained market share gains across its core businesses.

Estimate Revision TrendEarnings estimates for Silicon Motion for 2026 have moved up 88.7% to $8.87 over the past year, while the same for 2027 have increased 88.4% to $10.87. The positive estimate revision depicts optimism about the stock’s growth potential.

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End NoteWith solid fundamentals and healthy revenue-generating potential, driven by robust demand trends, Silicon Motion appears to be a solid investment proposition. Further, a strong emphasis on quality, diligent execution of operational plans and continuous portfolio enhancements are driving more value for customers. An asset-light fabless semiconductor model, solid growth exposure to AI, cloud and automotive markets, with increasing market share in SSD and mobile controllers and continuous innovation in storage technologies are key growth drivers for the company.

The stock has a long-term earnings growth expectation of 53.6% and delivered a trailing four-quarter average earnings surprise of 18.6%. Silicon Motion sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Riding on a robust earnings surprise history and favorable Zacks Rank, Silicon Motion appears primed for further stock price appreciation. Consequently, investors are likely to profit if they bet on this high-flying stock now.

U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Dow Jones index falling around 100 points on Monday.

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The common thread isn’t cryptocurrency anymore. It is access to the land, electricity and data center capacity that frontier AI companies are racing to secure.

The developments suggest Anthropic isn’t simply signing isolated infrastructure deals—it’s increasingly turning to a familiar group of companies that already own one of AI’s scarcest resources: megawatts.

Anthropic’s Latest WinnersTaken together, the announcements point to a broader pattern rather than two standalone wins.

A Club That’s Getting BiggerLong before TeraWulf and IREN grabbed headlines, Hut 8 Corp. (NASDAQ:HUT) had already secured its own role in Anthropic’s AI ambitions.

Last year, Hut 8 partnered with Anthropic and cloud provider Fluidstack to develop hyperscale AI infrastructure. The partnership marked one of the earliest examples of a publicly traded Bitcoin miner pivoting from cryptocurrency toward powering large language models.

Now, TeraWulf’s blockbuster lease and IREN’s project shortlist suggest Anthropic is expanding that playbook rather than reinventing it.

That shouldn’t come as a surprise. Bitcoin miners spent years building power-intensive operations with access to substations, transmission infrastructure and large-scale energy contracts. These assets have now become increasingly valuable as AI developers race to deploy ever-larger computing clusters.

The New AI CurrencyThe market is beginning to value those assets differently.

For years, investors judged crypto miners largely on Bitcoin prices and mining efficiency. Increasingly, however, companies with abundant power capacity are being rewarded for something entirely different: their ability to host AI workloads.

If Anthropic continues leaning on former Bitcoin miners to expand its infrastructure footprint, TeraWulf and IREN may not be the exceptions—they could be the latest members of a growing club.

For investors, that shifts the question from which miner will produce the most Bitcoin to which one owns the next gigawatt of AI-ready power.

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NEW YORK, July 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: FUTU) and certain of its officers.

This lawsuit seeks to recover damages against Defendants for alleged violations of the federal securities laws on behalf of all persons and entities that purchased or otherwise acquired Futu securities between May 24, 2023 and May 27, 2026, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”). Such investors are encouraged to join this case by visiting the firm’s site: bgandg.com/FUTU.

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The Complaint alleges that, throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that:

(1)  Futu was not in compliance with the requirements of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”), including because Futu continued to conduct securities business, public fund sales business, and futures business in mainland China without obtaining the requisite licenses or approval;
(2)   as a result, Futu was reasonably likely to face regulatory penalties, including the disgorgement of ill-gotten gains and other penalties; and
(3)   as a result of the foregoing, Futu’s financial results were overstated; and
(4)   as a result of the foregoing, defendants’ positive statements about Futu’s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

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A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to review a copy of the Complaint, you can visit the firm’s site: bgandg.com/FUTU. or you may contact Peretz Bronstein, Esq. or his Client Relations Manager, Nathan Miller, of Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC at 917-590-0911. If you suffered a loss in Futu you have until August 25, 2026, to request that the Court appoint you as lead plaintiff. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff.

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Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In Futu To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options

If you purchased or acquired securities in Futu between May 24, 2023 and May 27, 2026 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Faruqi & Faruqi partner Josh Wilson directly at 877-247-4292 or 212-983-9330 (Ext. 1310).

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New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - July 6, 2026) - Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities law firm, is investigating potential claims against Futu Holdings Limited("Futu" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: FUTU) and reminds investors of the August 25, 2026 deadline to seek the role of lead plaintiff in a federal securities class action that has been filed against the Company.

Faruqi & Faruqi is a leading national securities law firm with offices in New York, Pennsylvania, California and Georgia. The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors since its founding in 1995. See www.faruqilaw.com.

As detailed below, the complaint alleges that the Company and its executives violated federal securities laws by making false and/or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose that: (1) Futu was not in compliance with the requirements of the CSRC, including because the Company continued to conduct securities business, public fund sales business and futures business in mainland China without obtaining the requisite licenses or approval; (2) as a result, Futu was reasonably likely to face regulatory penalties, including the disgorgement of ill-gotten gains and other penalties; (3) as a result of the foregoing, Futu's financial results were overstated; and (4) as a result of the foregoing, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis.

On May 22, 2026, pre-market, Futu issued a press release allegedly disclosing that it had received a notification letter from the CSRC stating that "certain Futu entities in mainland China and Hong Kong . . . without obtaining the requisite licenses or approval, conducted securities business, public fund sales business and futures business in mainland China" and that the CSRC "proposes to order the Related Companies to rectify or cease such activities, confiscate illegal gains, and impose fines, with the total proposed penalty amounting to approximately RMB1.85 billion (approximately USD271 million)." The Futu class action lawsuit further alleges that the regulatory authority "proposes to impose a personal fine of RMB1.25 million (approximately USD 183,575) on Mr. LI Hua, the founder and CEO of the Company." On this news, the price of Futu stock fell more than 27%, according to the complaint.

Then, on May 28, 2026, before the market opened, Futu issued a press release reporting financial results for the first quarter of 2026, allegedly including the proposed penalties comprised of "(i) confiscation of illegal gains of approximately RMB470 million [approximately $69.21 million USD] and (ii) imposition of fines of approximately RMB1.38 billion in an aggregate amount of approximately RMB1.85 billion." On this news, the price of Futu stock declined nearly 5%, according to the complaint.

The court-appointed lead plaintiff is the investor with the largest financial interest in the relief sought by the class who is adequate and typical of class members who directs and oversees the litigation on behalf of the putative class. Any member of the putative class may move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff through counsel of their choice, or may choose to do nothing and remain an absent class member. Your ability to share in any recovery is not affected by the decision to serve as a lead plaintiff or not.

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP also encourages anyone with information regarding Futu's conduct to contact the firm, including whistleblowers, former employees, shareholders and others.

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What is the Futu Holdings Limited securities fraud lawsuit about?

The lawsuit alleges that Futu misled investors by failing to disclose it was conducting certain securities, public fund sales, and futures businesses in mainland China without required CSRC licenses or approvals. According to the complaint, this exposed the Company to significant regulatory penalties, overstated its financial results, and made its public statements about its business and prospects materially misleading.

Who may be eligible to participate in the lawsuit?

Investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Futu Holdings Limited (NASDAQ: FUTU) securities between May 24, 2023 and May 27, 2026, inclusive (the "Class Period"), and suffered losses may be eligible to participate in the securities class action. Eligibility depends on the specific facts of each investor's transactions and losses.

What is a lead plaintiff, and how can I seek appointment?

A lead plaintiff is the investor appointed by the court to represent the interests of all class members during the litigation. Generally, the investor with the largest financial interest who meets the legal requirements may be selected. Investors seeking appointment must file a motion with the court by the August 25, 2026 deadline through counsel of their choice.

What should investors do if they purchased Futu Holdings Limited stock during the Class Period?

Investors who purchased Futu securities during the Class Period should review their investment records, preserve relevant documents, and consider contacting counsel to understand their legal rights. Those interested in serving as lead plaintiff must act before the August 25, 2026 deadline, while investors who do not seek that role may still remain eligible to share in any potential recovery.

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AI bubble fears keep resurfacing, and depending on who you ask, the story is either just getting started or already cracking at the edges. Doug Casey, founder of International Man and a self-described technophile who has invested across more than 50 years and 155 countries, falls firmly in the second camp. He thinks the AI trade isn't just a bubble. He thinks it's a historic mania, and he's putting his money in three places most investors aren't looking: energy, mining, and farm commodities.

Casey doesn't dispute that artificial intelligence will reshape the world. What he disputes is whether the companies building it out right now have any real path to earning money from it. That's the tension running through his entire pitch.

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A Super Bubble, Not Just a BubbleCasey's read on the market is blunt. He believes today's AI spending could eventually be compared to historical manias like the Mississippi Bubble or the South Sea Bubble, and possibly dwarf the 1929 stock market crash. Margin debt has surged roughly 50% over the past year, by his estimate, and he sees retail investors pouring money into companies with little revenue and no earnings.

He uses SpaceX NASDAQ: SPCX as his case study. Casey's concern—that most of the capital Elon Musk has raised is flowing into data centers and AI rather than the core rocket business—is now playing out in public markets. SpaceX completed its IPO in June and carries a market cap above $2 trillion, even as it posts steep GAAP losses tied to its AI and infrastructure buildout.

His broader point: a company can be technologically dazzling and still be a poor investment if the price already assumes a future that hasn't arrived.

That skepticism extends to the picks-and-shovels trade as well. Memory chips, cooling systems, and power suppliers feeding the data center boom do generate real earnings today. But Casey calls the whole setup a daisy chain. If the data center buildout gets recognized as a massive misallocation of capital, he expects the suppliers to get pulled down with it.

Why Energy Still Looks CheapThe first place he'd put money has nothing to do with AI: Old-fashioned energy—and not just oil and gas. He's also positioned in uranium and coal, which he considers the unglamorous fuel sources that will keep the lights on regardless of what happens to the AI trade.

Energy stocks made up about 20% of the S&P 500 back in 1980. Today, that figure has shrunk to roughly 4%, even as oil and gas remain just as critical to the global economy. With West Texas Intermediate crude trading around $70 a barrel, Casey sees a sector the market has simply stopped paying attention to.

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He's looking outside the U.S. for the best entry points. He favors Ecopetrol NYSE: EC, Colombia's national oil company, and Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras NYSE: PBR, Brazil's equivalent, both of which offer high single-digit dividend yields.

He also likes Meren Energy TSE: MER, a smaller offshore African oil producer with a roughly $1 billion market cap and a similar payout, plus unexplored concessions he believes give it real upside beyond current oil prices. For investors wary of emerging-market exposure, he notes Alberta, Canada, is home to small oil and gas names yielding 5% to 7%.

On power, Casey is unambiguous. Nuclear, in his view, is the safest, cheapest, and cleanest form of mass power generation, and coal works in the near term as well. His core argument: even if the AI trade collapses, the demand for electricity that AI created isn't going away.

Nuclear stocks were the hottest trade in the market as recently as late 2024. The fact that nearly every name in the sector has since sold off is precisely what makes the entry point interesting to him.

The Case for Small-Cap Gold MinersMining is an industry he calls a terrible business, but one he's owned stocks in for most of his investing life. With gold trading near $4,000 an ounce, he isn't buying the metal itself as a speculation. What he sees as undervalued are the companies that mine it.

The math is what excites him. Industry-wide, the all-in sustaining cost of producing an ounce of gold runs around $1,700. With gold prices roughly double that figure, miners are generating real margin for the first time in years, yet mining stocks represent only about 2% of the S&P 500. Casey expects that gap to close and sees potential for tenfold returns across the sector, with some smaller names capable of going much further.

These are mostly nanocap companies, often run by founding entrepreneurs, and they're prone to volatility, fraud, and outright failure—Casey references Mark Twain's famous line about a gold mine being a hole in the ground with a liar at the entrance.

He won't name specific stocks publicly, given how thinly traded they are. What he will share is his screening framework: a set of nine criteria he calls the Nine Ps, covering factors like management track record, geological quality, access to capital, and jurisdictional stability. His point is that volatility and risk aren't the same thing, and at current prices, he believes the odds tilt toward investors who do their homework.

Corn, Soybeans, and a Fertilizer ShortageThe third area doesn't involve stocks at all. Agricultural commodities—specifically corn, soybeans, wheat, and rice—supply roughly 60% of the calories consumed worldwide, and right now, prices for all of them are sitting at or below breakeven for farmers. A cyclical commodity bull market, in his view, is setting up from those depressed levels.

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A looming fertilizer shortage adds urgency to his case. Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have cut off significant flows of sulfur and urea, both byproducts of natural gas and critical inputs for crop production.

He expects food prices to rise over the next several years regardless of what happens to AI stocks.

For most investors, he recommends commodity ETFs over futures contracts. He specifically points to the Teucrium Corn Fund NYSEARCA: CORN, noting that similar vehicles exist for wheat and soybeans.

The reasoning circles back to his opening: dollars are losing value, bonds carry interest rate, credit, and currency risk all at once, and tech stocks are priced for a future that may not arrive on schedule. Raw materials, in his view, are where safety and upside happen to overlap right now.

The Contrarian CaseThe AI story isn't going away—Casey freely acknowledges that. But he'd argue that's different from saying the stocks are worth owning at any price. Keep an eye on energy dividends and grain prices. Those are the signals he's watching.

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Apple has begun restoring card payments for Apple Account purchases in India more than four years after withdrawing the option, the latest sign of how the iPhone maker is adapting its services to regulatory changes that have reshaped the country’s digital payments landscape.

The change, which is rolling out in phases, allows users in India to add eligible Visa and Mastercard credit and debit cards to their Apple Account to pay for subscriptions such as iCloud+ and Apple Music, as well as App Store purchases.

In May 2022, Apple suspended card payments in India following changes to the country’s recurring payments framework. Since then, users have relied on UPI, India’s real-time payments network, net banking, and Apple Account balance for subscriptions and other Apple digital purchases.

The move illustrates a broader challenge for Apple as governments around the world impose country-specific rules on digital platforms, increasingly requiring the Cupertino company to tailor products, payments, and other services to local regulatory frameworks rather than offer a uniform global experience. Similar pressures have led Apple to revise parts of its App Store business in Europe, while regulatory changes in Japan and South Korea have also reshaped aspects of app distribution and payments.

Apple has made the backend changes needed to support card payments under India’s regulatory framework, according to a person familiar with the matter. The phased rollout began recently and is expected to expand to all eligible users over time. Apple has also updated its support documentation to reflect the change.

The framework, introduced by the Reserve Bank of India in 2021 and implemented in stages, required merchants and payment providers to introduce stronger customer authentication for recurring card payments and adopt tokenized card credentials, while preventing merchants from storing customers’ card details. The transition disrupted subscription billing for many domestic and international companies before they updated their payment systems.

“It’s long overdue but happening finally. This solves one of the friction points for subscription renewals,” said Tarun Pathak, research director at Counterpoint Research.

Apple’s services business in India has continued to grow at a double-digit pace despite the lack of direct card payments, but restoring the option becomes increasingly important as the company’s installed base expands and more users expect multiple ways to pay, he told TechCrunch.

The restoration of card payments is also likely to rekindle speculation about Apple Pay in India, following media reports that the company has explored bringing the service to the country. Apple has not announced any plans to launch the mobile payments service in India.

Apple did not respond to a request for comments.

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Nebius Group N.V. remains an ultra-bullish AI cloud play despite market fears of overbuild following Meta's potential entry into compute capacity sales. Recent GPU price hikes and high-value SpaceX compute deals indicate robust AI demand, supporting future price increases for NBIS's capacity. NBIS's five-year, up to $27 billion deal with Meta, plus the potential for further excess compute sales, positions the company for significant revenue upside.

Tesla stock TSLA rose on Monday, recovering some of last week's sharp losses after investors sold the stock despite a stronger-than-expected second-quarter delivery report.

The rebound came as the electric-vehicle maker expanded its robotaxi service to Miami, adding another city to its autonomous ride-hailing network.

Shares of Tesla climbed about 3% to $405.11 in early trading.

The move was also supported by broader market optimism, with the S&P 500 up 0.6% and the Nasdaq climbing around 1%.

The stock gained after Tesla announced that its robotaxi service became available in Miami from July 3, extending the company's autonomous ride-hailing footprint beyond Texas.

The expansion makes Florida the third state where Tesla's robotaxi operations are available.

The company launched its robotaxi service in Austin about a year ago and has since expanded to additional Texas cities. Tesla also operates a rideshare service in San Francisco.

The rollout forms part of Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk's broader strategy to position artificial intelligence, autonomous driving, and robotics as Tesla's next major growth engines.

Investors have closely watched the pace of Tesla's robotaxi expansion, although the rollout has remained gradual as the company prioritizes safety.

Tesla has said it does not expect robotaxis to become a meaningful contributor to revenue and earnings until at least 2027.

Sentiment has also improved following Tesla's second-quarter delivery report, which exceeded Wall Street expectations.

Tesla reported 480,126 global vehicle deliveries during the quarter, representing a 25% increase from a year earlier.

The company also reported that energy deployments rose 41%, extending the momentum of a business that has grown rapidly even as vehicle demand has fluctuated.

The second-quarter performance followed a 6.3% year-over-year increase in deliveries during the first quarter.

Gary Black, managing director of The Future Fund, said in a post on X that he expects Tesla shares to recover further as analysts revise their earnings forecasts.

"I expect TSLA stock to rebound this week as the sell-side climbs over one another to increase 2Q and FY'26 earnings ests," Black said, adding that higher earnings projections "could boost TSLA price targets."

Black nevertheless argued that Tesla's valuation remains demanding.

He said the stock trades at a 2026 price-to-earnings multiple of more than 200 times despite expected long-term earnings-per-share growth of roughly 35% between 2027 and 2032.

According to Black, that "continues to suggest TSLA is fully priced."

He also suggested that higher gasoline prices during the quarter may have contributed more to stronger vehicle demand than growing enthusiasm around autonomous driving.

Analysts maintain constructive outlookMorgan Stanley analyst Andrew Percoco said Tesla's second-quarter deliveries exceeded sell-side consensus estimates by 18% and represented the company's strongest vehicle growth since the third quarter of 2023.

The firm maintained its Equal Weight rating and a $415 price target.

Separately, Baird reiterated its Outperform rating and $522 price target after Tesla's second-quarter results surpassed both the firm's own forecasts and broader consensus expectations.

Baird also highlighted Tesla's energy storage business, noting that deployments reached 13.5 gigawatt-hours during the quarter, up approximately 41% year over year.

While acknowledging that energy deployments can be uneven from quarter to quarter, the firm described the results as a positive development and said its constructive outlook on Tesla remains unchanged.

Tesla is scheduled to report its full second-quarter financial results after the market closes on July 22.

Key Takeaways Tesla expanded robotaxi services to Miami, FL, the third U.S. state after Texas and California.Austin, Dallas, Houston and Miami now use fully autonomous Model Y Robotaxis with no safety monitors.Musk sees wider unsupervised autonomy in late 2026, but Tesla's past delays keep the certainty in question. Tesla (TSLA - Free Report) is moving steadily toward CEO Elon Musk's vision of turning the company into an artificial intelligence and autonomous mobility leader, with its robotaxi business being at the center of that strategy. The latest milestone came with the launch of robotaxi services in Miami, FL. Florida is the third U.S. state where Tesla's autonomous ride-hailing platform is operating after Texas and California.

The Florida expansion is significant. Miami gives Tesla access to one of the country's busiest transportation and tourism markets. The broader South Florida region, including Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Boynton Beach, attracts millions of visitors each year, allowing Tesla to introduce its robotaxi service to a much larger pool of potential riders.

TSLA Robotaxi Footprint ExpansionTesla's robotaxi journey began on June 22, 2025, when it launched limited commercial operations in Austin, TX. A month later, the company entered California by rolling out services across the San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, San Jose and Berkeley. While the California service still relies on human safety monitors, it marked Tesla's first expansion beyond Texas.

By November 2025, Tesla had transitioned Austin to full commercial operations, strengthening its presence in its first launch market. The expansion accelerated in 2026 as Dallas and Houston joined the network in April, extending Robotaxi coverage across Texas. The latest addition of Miami now gives Tesla operations in three states, with active markets including Austin, Dallas, Houston, the San Francisco Bay Area and Miami.

Austin, Dallas, Houston and Miami feature fully autonomous Model Y Robotaxis with no driver or safety monitor inside the vehicle. Meanwhile, the Bay Area continues to use safety monitors during rides.

Is Tesla on Track for Musk's 2026 Goal?On Tesla's last earnings call, Musk said he expects fully autonomous vehicles that require no human safety monitors to become much more common across the United States during the second half of 2026.

The recent expansion in Miami marks measurable progress toward that target. Each successful launch provides additional real-world driving data, helping Tesla refine its autonomous driving software while demonstrating growing confidence in the technology.

Still, the race is becoming increasingly competitive. Rivals are rapidly expanding their own autonomous ride-hailing networks, with Alphabet's (GOOGL - Free Report) Waymo and Amazon's (AMZN - Free Report) -owned Zoox both investing heavily to secure a larger share of the emerging market. Waymo remains the clear industry leader, providing roughly 500,000 paid rides each week and operating commercially across 10 U.S. cities. The company is also preparing to expand internationally, with London and Tokyo being its first target markets. Meanwhile, Zoox is accelerating its own rollout, adding Dallas and Phoenix to its robotaxi testing program as it works toward commercial deployment.

For Tesla, the latest expansion shows the Robotaxi business is gaining traction. The company is widening its network while increasing the number of markets where vehicles operate without human supervision, representing meaningful progress toward Musk's long-term vision.

However, Tesla has repeatedly missed self-driving timelines in the past, making it too early to conclude that its broader goal of widespread unsupervised Robotaxis by the second half of 2026 is firmly within reach. The coming months will be critical in determining whether the company can maintain its expansion pace while satisfying regulators and proving the technology can safely scale.

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Did you know that the global electric vehicle (EV) market is estimated to be worth more than $1 trillion this year? That's according to projections from analysts and Fortune Business Insights. And despite the massive size of the market, they expect it will still more than double and be worth close to $2.2 trillion by 2034, which translates into a compounded annual growth rate of just under 10% over that stretch.

Two popular stocks that could benefit from these opportunities are Tesla (TSLA +5.75%), which is already a beast with a massive valuation, and Rivian Automotive (RIVN +6.12%), which recently launched a new, more affordable EV that it hopes will allow it to capture more market share.

Which EV stock is the better long-term buy?

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The case for Tesla Over the years, Tesla has built up a strong brand in the EV market. Its name has become synonymous with EVs and, of course, its CEO, Elon Musk. The company has been facing headwinds due to growing competition, and thus its margins have been shrinking. However, it has an advantage over other smaller EV makers in that its operations are already profitable.

While its profits may be shrinking, many competitors would simply love to just be profitable. Last year, Tesla reported $3.8 billion in profit on revenue of just under $95 billion. Meanwhile, its vehicles remain in high demand, with Tesla reporting that for the second quarter, it made 480,126 deliveries, eclipsing analyst expectations of less than 407,000 by a wide margin.

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Tesla's stock is down 9% this year, but with the company's CEO always focused on growth and the next phase of innovation, including robotics, Tesla can be one of the most exciting growth stocks to own over the long run. Although there have been bumps along the way, it has generated fantastic returns for long-term investors.

The case for Rivian At around just $27 billion in market cap, Rivian is a far smaller company than Tesla, which is worth close to $1.6 trillion. Thus, there can be much more significant upside for investors here if the company proves there is strong demand for its vehicles.

In the second quarter, Rivian delivered 12,194 vehicles, which was higher than analyst projections of 11,000. But this number could be far higher in future quarters with its new, more modestly priced R2 SUV now available and early demand exceeding expectations. The company has raised its full-year delivery expectations, now projecting between 65,000 and 70,000 deliveries, up from the 62,000 to 67,000 it previously expected.

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Last year, the company's revenue grew by more than 8% to $5.4 billion, and it reduced its net loss significantly, from $4.7 billion in the previous year to $3.6 billion. While it's still a sizable loss, the company is showing signs of progress. More importantly, from a cash flow perspective, it used up significantly less cash from its day-to-day operating activities: $779 million versus $1.7 billion a year ago.

It's a long road ahead for the company, but if it succeeds and is able to grow while becoming profitable, the gains for the stock could be significant.

There is a risk with both of these stocks. Tesla is trading at an extremely high valuation, while Rivian's lack of profitability and positive cash flow are big concerns as well. However, Tesla is ultimately the safer stock to own due to its stronger financials. Rivian has a considerably more challenging road ahead as its gross margin was just 9% last year, and with it offering a lower-priced R2 model, it may be even more challenging for it to improve its margins in the near future.

Tesla is the better buy when compared to Rivian, but it may still be too risky for many investors.