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MP Materials Stock Soars on Pentagon and Apple Breakthroughs – 400% YTD Rally Explained

MP Materials Stock Soars on Pentagon and Apple Breakthroughs – 400% YTD Rally Explained

Sources: Company filings and press releases investors.mpmaterials.com investors.mpmaterials.com; Reuters and Mining.com on DoD/Apple deals csis.org mining.com; TS2.tech analysis ts2.tech ts2.tech; Benzinga (BofA analyst) benzinga.com benzinga.com; MarketBeat and TradingView market data marketbeat.com tradingview.com; CSIS and other reports on geopolitics csis.org reuters.com; Lynas Reuters report reuters.com rareearthexchanges.com.
13 October 2025
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Will You Get a Surprise $2,000 Stimulus Check in October 2025? (And Why Stocks Are Soaring Anyway)

Will You Get a Surprise $2,000 Stimulus Check in October 2025? (And Why Stocks Are Soaring Anyway)

The IRS and Congress insist no new federal stimulus checks are coming in late 2025 ts2.tech ts2.tech. Viral claims of one-time $1,390, $1,702 or $2,000 payments this October are bogus ts2.tech ts2.tech. President Trump’s talk of a “tariff rebate” check of $1,000–$2,000 per person is only a proposal, with no law passed authorizing it ts2.tech hindustantimes.com. In fact, the only “COVID” stimulus money moving now is the IRS wrapping up the last $1,400 pandemic rebates to about 1 million people who missed claiming their 2021 credit kiplinger.com – these are unclaimed rebates from past programs, not new checks. Instead, several
13 October 2025
Klarna (KLAR) Stock Dips Below IPO Price – Will Analysts’ Bullish Forecast Come True?

Klarna (KLAR) Stock Dips Below IPO Price – Will Analysts’ Bullish Forecast Come True?

Ticker: KLAR (NYSE) – Price (Oct 10, 2025): $38.93 marketbeat.com. Market Cap: ~$27.9B marketbeat.com. IPO Price: $40 (opened at $52) reuters.com; 52-week high ~$57.20 investopedia.com. Active Users: 111 M; Merchants: 790 K s205.q4cdn.com. Recent Moves: Down ~6% in 5 days marketbeat.com, ~9% month-to-date marketbeat.com. Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy (avg. target ~$53.5) tipranks.com, with major banks’ price targets in the $48–$58 range investopedia.com tipranks.com. Key Financials (Q2 2025): Revenue $823M, +20% YoY s205.q4cdn.com; 5th consecutive profitable quarter (Adj. Op Income $29M) s205.q4cdn.com; BNPL loan delinquencies improving (0.89% in Q2) s205.q4cdn.com. Current Price & Market Data: marketbeat.comAs of the last close on Oct. 10,
12 October 2025
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Is Wells Fargo the Big Bank to Buy Now? Latest WFC Stock Price, News & Forecasts (Oct 2025)

Is Wells Fargo the Big Bank to Buy Now? Latest WFC Stock Price, News & Forecasts (Oct 2025)

Current Stock Price & Recent Moves Wells Fargo’s stock (NYSE: WFC) trades in the high $70s. It closed $77.62 on Oct 10, 2025 financecharts.com, down about 2.8% that day after a late-day sell-off. This follows an uptrend: over the past 12 months WFC is up ~34% financecharts.com, having rebounded strongly from a spring low around $58.42 financecharts.com. Year-to-date (2025), WFC has risen roughly 12–15% in total, underperforming some high-flying peers but outpacing the broader market. Trading volume has picked up, with an average ~13M shares. Technically, WFC is near the upper end of its 52-week range ($58.4–$86.7) financecharts.com. Short-term indicators
12 October 2025
MP Materials (MP) Stock Skyrockets 380% on U.S. Rare-Earth Push – Boom or Bust?

MP Materials (MP) Stock Skyrockets 380% on U.S. Rare-Earth Push – Boom or Bust?

Company Background & Strategic Importance Figure: Mountain Pass rare-earth mine in California (MP Materials’ principal asset) reuters.com. MP Materials Corp (NYSE: MP) owns and operates the Mountain Pass rare-earth mine in California, the only large-scale rare-earth production and processing facility in the U.S. reuters.com nasdaq.com. The company’s vertically integrated model spans mining, refining, and making magnets: its Mountain Pass site produces neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) oxides, and its Texas “Fort Worth Independence” plant (Stage II/III) is building NdFeB magnet capacity. NdPr magnets are critical to “everything with motion” – from wind turbines and EV motors to smartphones and defense systems abc7.com ts2.tech. Rare-earth
12 October 2025
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JetBlue Stock Crashes 41% – Is the Airline Industry About to Hit Turbulence?

JetBlue Stock Crashes 41% – Is the Airline Industry About to Hit Turbulence?

JetBlue’s Slide and Ratings JetBlue’s recent performance has alarmed investors. After trading above $8 in late 2024, JBLU is now near $4.4investing.com. Analysts note the stock’s heavy debt and weaker pricing power make it “vulnerable” as fare yields softents2.tech. On Oct 9, Weiss Ratings – known for rare sell calls – reiterated a “sell (D-)” rating on JetBluemarketbeat.com. Other brokerages have turned cautious: UBS, Barclays and Citigroup have sell/underweight calls on JBLU recentlymarketbeat.com. MarketBeat reports 7 holds and 5 sells on JBLU, yielding a consensus price target $5.28marketbeat.com. (JetBlue management notes an improving demand environment and expects unit cost cuts, but stock-wise “investors remain skeptical”ts2.tech.)
12 October 2025
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Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Skyrockets on AI-Powered Cybersecurity Boom – Can It Keep Going?

Palo Alto Networks (PANW) Stock Skyrockets on AI-Powered Cybersecurity Boom – Can It Keep Going?

Latest Stock Performance PANW stock has rallied in recent months. It closed ~$208.55 on Oct 10, 2025 marketbeat.com and traded near $215–216 on Oct 8–9 ts2.tech. This puts the shares near multi‑month highs, up ~3–4% over the prior week ts2.tech. Year‑to‑date, PANW is up roughly 10–15%, despite some volatility on acquisition news. The stock is still below its all‑time high (~$216 reached in early Oct). Momentum indicators (not shown) suggest bullish technicals, and it trades above key moving averages. Over five years the stock has returned ~37% annually ts2.tech, reflecting strong growth. By comparison, fellow cybersecurity names like CrowdStrike (CRWD)
12 October 2025
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Trilogy Metals (TMQ) Stock Explodes After U.S. Government Takes 10% Stake in Alaskan Copper Boom

Trilogy Metals (TMQ) Stock Explodes After U.S. Government Takes 10% Stake in Alaskan Copper Boom

Sources: Company filings and press releases Prnewswire Prnewswire; Reuters and FOX Business news Reuters Foxbusiness; financial news (MarketBeat, Benzinga) Marketbeat Benzinga; TS2.tech analysis ts2.tech ts2.tech; commodity forecasts Reuters; sector reports (IEA/White House) ts2.tech ts2.tech; and trading data Stockanalysis Stockanalysis. All data as of Oct. 12, 2025.
12 October 2025
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China’s Rare-Earth Gambit: Tech Stocks Crash, Miner Profits Soar Amid Trade War Escalation

China’s Rare-Earth Gambit: Tech Stocks Crash, Miner Profits Soar Amid Trade War Escalation

What Happened: China’s New Controls On Oct. 9, China’s Ministry of Commerce issued “Announcement No. 61” of 2025, dramatically expanding export controls on critical minerals ts2.tech reuters.com. Five additional rare-earth elements (holmium, erbium, thulium, europium, ytterbium) were added to the restricted list, on top of seven elements already curbed in April aljazeera.com ts2.tech. In total 12 of the 17 rare-earth metals now require special licenses for export aljazeera.com. Beyond raw elements, China also slapped new controls on processing equipment and technology needed to refine these minerals aljazeera.com ts2.tech. Notably, Chinese rules will apply extraterritorially: foreign firms using Chinese-sourced rare earths
12 October 2025
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BlackRock’s Mega Bets Pay Off: Bitcoin ETF Soars, AI Fund Rallies & $40B Data-Center Deal Stuns Markets

BlackRock’s Mega Bets Pay Off: Bitcoin ETF Soars, AI Fund Rallies & $40B Data-Center Deal Stuns Markets

Delving deeper, experts emphasize that BlackRock’s ecosystem is threading together AI, crypto and energy. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has explicitly linked high interest rates and a weaker dollar to crypto adoption, warning that without policy changes the dollar could lose ground to digital currencies. In fact, in late 2024 BlackRock’s own analysts suggested investors consider up to a 2% Bitcoin allocation reuters.com. GIP’s deals are seen as strategic pivots: Aligned Data Centers gives BlackRock land and power capacity for hyperscale AI; AES would supply green power to Microsoft, Meta and Google data centers. Bitcoin and Crypto: Record Highs & ETF
12 October 2025
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Walmart Stock Soars: Will It Hit $1 Trillion by 2026? Key Analysis & Forecast

Walmart Stock Soars: Will It Hit $1 Trillion by 2026? Key Analysis & Forecast

Stock Price & Performance WMT has been a standout in retail this year. Its share price trades just under $102 investing.com and is a few dollars off its 52-week peak (~$106). Over the past 12 months it’s gained roughly 30%, far outpacing Target (down ~44%) nasdaq.com. This strong run reflects Walmart’s mix of recession-resistant grocery sales and booming digital businesses reuters.com. After splitting 3-for-1 in 2024, Walmart’s market cap (~$820B) is within striking distance of $1T (about +22% away) ts2.tech. Notably, its forward P/E (~36×) is above its own historical norm and well above main rivals like Target (11×) nasdaq.com
12 October 2025
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US Antimony (UAMY) Stock Skyrockets on $245M Defense Deal – Is It Too Good to Be True?

US Antimony (UAMY) Stock Skyrockets on $245M Defense Deal – Is It Too Good to Be True?

Company Background United States Antimony Corp. is a Texas-based critical-minerals developer specializing in antimony – a silvery metal used to harden lead (e.g. bullets), produce flame-retardants and advanced battery alloys. The company was founded decades ago and today owns and operates the only two antimony smelters in North America mining.com. Its Montana and Mexican facilities process raw antimony ore into oxide, metal and trisulfide for industrial and military customers, and also recover zeolite and precious metals as byproducts. U.S. Antimony’s board recently added national security expert General Jack Keane, underscoring its strategic mission usantimony.com. In mid-2025 the company shifted its
12 October 2025
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Data Center Boom Ignites PPL Corp (PPL) Stock Surge – Analysts Weigh In

Data Center Boom Ignites PPL Corp (PPL) Stock Surge – Analysts Weigh In

Recent News and Developments Stock Performance & Valuation PPL shares have risen steadily in 2025. After trading near $31 in early 2024, PPL climbed above $37 by Oct 2025 marketbeat.com. Key metrics (Oct 2025) include a P/E of ~27–28, a PEG ratio ~2.6, and a beta ~0.66 marketbeat.com. Its 50-day moving average (~$36.38) sits just below price, and the 200-day (~$35.39) confirms an uptrend marketbeat.com. The 52-week range is $31.22–$37.81 marketbeat.com. The stock’s valuation looks moderate among utilities. Analysts’ consensus price target (~$37.40 marketbeat.com to $38.8 nasdaq.com) implies only low single-digit upside, reflecting cautious optimism. TS2.tech notes PPL’s financial profile
12 October 2025
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Is 3M Stock Poised for a Comeback? Key Facts & Analysts’ Take (Oct 2025)

Is 3M Stock Poised for a Comeback? Key Facts & Analysts’ Take (Oct 2025)

Figure: 3M’s headquarters in Maplewood, MN. Despite legal overhang, management has launched a “3M eXcellence” program to cut costs and drive innovation investing.com nasdaq.com. Stock Price & Recent Performance MMM shares trade around $149 as of Oct 10, 2025 ts2.tech. After rallying earlier in the year, the stock has pulled back in October. On Oct 10 it closed at $148.75 ts2.tech, down 2.7% on the day and about 6.4% below the prior week ts2.tech. The 52-week range is roughly $122–$164 ts2.tech, with year-to-date gains of about +10%. Volume has been moderate and volatility is near market average (3M’s beta ~1.05
12 October 2025
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Airline Stocks Face Turbulence: JetBlue Crashes 41% and Experts Sound Alarm

Airline Stocks Face Turbulence: JetBlue Crashes 41% and Experts Sound Alarm

JetBlue’s Slide and Ratings JetBlue’s stock has been battered recently. Despite raising its Q3 guidance in September (strong late-summer bookings and cheaper fuel allowed JetBlue to tighten capacity and increase revenue forecasts flightglobal.com flightglobal.com), investors remain skeptical. The airline’s Jul–Sep earnings showed a loss of $0.16 per share (worse than many peers) marketbeat.com. JetBlue’s heavy debt load and sub‐1x price/sales make it vulnerable as yields soften. Credit and equity analysts are cautious: Weiss Ratings’ Oct 9 report gave JBLU a “sell (D-)” rating marketbeat.com. MarketBeat notes that 7 analysts now rate JBLU Hold and 5 rate Sell, yielding a consensus
12 October 2025
JP Morgan’s Dimon Sounds Alarm: 30% Crash Risk Looms Amid AI Frenzy and Trade Wars

JP Morgan’s Dimon Sounds Alarm: 30% Crash Risk Looms Amid AI Frenzy and Trade Wars

Forecast: In short, the bull run may have farther to go if earnings remain strong and monetary conditions stay loose. But risk is asymmetric: “everything is priced for perfection,” as one investor put itreuters.com, so the next bad news could trigger a rapid downturn. Investors are advised to monitor earnings closely, watch interest-rate signals, and diversify into safe havens or defensive sectors. As Dimon warned, the odds of a big drop are “higher than what I think is priced in the market”theguardian.com – so prudent risk management is key in these turbulent times. Sources: Recent news and analysis from The Guardian, Reuters, TS2.tech, Investopedia,
12 October 2025
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Trump’s Tariff Tsunami: 100% Drug Tax and New Import Levies Rock Global Trade

Market Meltdown: Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat Wipes Out $2 Trillion – Stocks & Crypto in Chaos

Trade War 2.0 Sparks Market Chaos On Friday Oct. 10 markets “melted up” for the week – then suddenly crashed after Trump’s announcement. Traders described a classic “sell first, ask questions later” reactionts2.tech. The president’s unheralded post on Truth Social threatened to hike tariffs on all Chinese imports (reportedly to 100% starting Nov. 1) and rescind a planned Xi-Trump meeting. Within hours, U.S. indices erased recent gains: the tech-heavy Nasdaq saw its worst day since April, and even defensive sectors barely held groundts2.tech. In dollar terms, Wall Street lost on the order of $2 trillion in market capitalizationts2.tech. Analysts note
12 October 2025
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Alibaba’s 2025 Tech Rally: AI Gold Rush, Stock Soars & What’s Next for 9988.HK

Alibaba’s AI Gold Rush & Trade-War Shocks: Chinese Tech Stocks on a Wild Ride

Alibaba’s AI-Powered Rally and Financial Strength This year Alibaba (9988.HK) has broken out of its 2020–24 malaise. On Sept 24 the stock jumped as much as 7.8% intraday after it unveiled a major new AI modelts2.tech. By Oct 3 it hit its highest in almost four years (~HK$186)ts2.tech. Key drivers: co-founder Jack Ma has quietly reengaged, and new CEO Eddie Wu has doubled down on AI/cloud (vowing to spend ¥380B on AI over 3 yearsts2.tech). Alibaba’s cloud unit grew 26% in Q2 2025ts2.tech, helping beat guidance even as core e‑commerce slowed. The company still generates fat profits: in the past
12 October 2025
AI Ignites a Nuclear Renaissance: How Tech Titans, Policy Shifts and New Reactors Are Powering the Next Energy Revolution

Cameco vs. Oklo: Which Nuclear Stock Will Ignite Your Portfolio?

Nuclear’s Second Act: Clean Power Gains Momentum After decades of stagnation, nuclear power is enjoying a dramatic comeback. In 2024–2025, dozens of governments have either restarted plants or greenlit new ones to meet climate and energy-security goals. The U.S. Congress funneled record funding into nuclear R&D and fuel (doubling enrichment and building HALEU supply) as part of a clean-energy spending billenergy.govenergy.gov. Likewise, Congress passed bipartisan laws (the 2024 ADVANCE Act) to speed up licensing of new reactor designsnrc.gov. Globally, countries from France and the UK to China, India, and even some historically anti-nuclear nations (Italy, Serbia, etc.) are planning reactor
12 October 2025
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Quantum Rivals Clash: D-Wave vs Rigetti – Which Stock Will Skyrocket in 2026?

Quantum Rivals Clash: D-Wave vs Rigetti – Which Stock Will Skyrocket in 2026?

Quantum computing remains an emerging field, and D-Wave and Rigetti represent two very different approaches. D-Wave (NYSE: QBTS) is a veteran in quantum annealing – a specialized model for optimization problems. In mid-2025 the company rolled out its 6th‑generation Advantage2 annealerdwavequantum.comdwavequantum.com. Its latest results show solid progress: Q2 2025 revenue of $3.1M (up 42% YOY) and broad customer engagements, but still huge losses. CEO Alan Baratz emphasized the quarter’s achievements: “we brought to market our sixth‑generation quantum computer… ended the quarter with a record $819 million in cash,” and said D-Wave is “confident in our ability to continue delivering long‑term value”dwavequantum.com. Much of the cash came from
12 October 2025
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Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

Energy stocks set for a geopolitical week after Iran warning and oil rebound

7 February 2026
U.S. energy stocks rose Friday, with the S&P 500 energy sector up 1.88% and Exxon Mobil gaining 2.03%. Brent crude settled at $68.05 a barrel after Iran threatened U.S. bases if attacked. Saudi Aramco cut March Arab Light crude prices to a five-year low for Asia. Kazakhstan’s CPC Blend exports may drop 35% this month due to Tengiz oilfield disruptions.
Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

Financial services stocks rally as XLF jumps, Dow hits 50,000 — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
U.S. financial stocks rose Friday, with the XLF fund up 1.8% and the Dow closing above 50,000 for the first time, gaining 2.47%. Goldman Sachs jumped 4.3%, JPMorgan 3.9%, and Citigroup 6.0%. The Federal Reserve held rates steady, and San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly signaled possible cuts this year. Investors await January jobs and inflation data next week.
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