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Super Micro (SMCI) heads into 2026 with analysts on edge — margins are the fight

Super Micro (SMCI) heads into 2026 with analysts on edge — margins are the fight

Super Micro Computer shares were up about 6% in premarket trading on Monday, but analysts remained cautious on the server maker’s ability to protect margins as competition intensifies in AI hardware. The company sits in the middle of a global buildout of data centers for artificial intelligence, where customers are ordering dense, power-hungry systems that require complex supply chains and new cooling designs.
Palantir vs Oracle: Wall Street’s AI stock split — and 3 alternatives investors are watching in 2026

Palantir vs Oracle: Wall Street’s AI stock split — and 3 alternatives investors are watching in 2026

Wall Street analysts are largely neutral on Palantir Technologies and see more upside in Oracle as investors enter 2026 still sorting winners from the artificial intelligence boom, a Motley Fool analysis published on Sunday showed. The Motley Fool That matters now because last year’s run-up in AI-linked shares left little room for disappointment. Investors are increasingly splitting between companies selling AI software and those building the infrastructure — data centres, cloud capacity and chips — that make the technology run.
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock rises premarket after Citizens upgrade, Wells Fargo target lift

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock rises premarket after Citizens upgrade, Wells Fargo target lift

NEW YORK, Jan 5, 2026, 06:09 ET — Premarket Ironwood Pharmaceuticals shares rose about 1% in premarket trading on Monday after Citizens upgraded the gastrointestinal drugmaker, arguing that pricing pressure on Linzess has eased. Citizens analyst Jason Butler wrote that “LINZESS headwinds have passed” as the stock traded at $4.32 at 6:01 a.m. ET; Wells Fargo also lifted its price target to $5 from $3. The shares closed up 26.7% on Friday at $4.27. Investing
Microsoft stock slips premarket as MSFT heads into jobs data and Jan. 28 earnings

Microsoft stock slips premarket as MSFT heads into jobs data and Jan. 28 earnings

New York, January 5, 2026, 05:54 EST — Premarket Microsoft shares fell about 2.2% in premarket trading on Monday to $472.94, while the Invesco QQQ Trust — a widely used proxy for the Nasdaq 100 — slipped 0.2%. The move values Microsoft at roughly $3.85 trillion, with the stock trading at about 37 times trailing earnings, a valuation that can amplify swings when interest-rate expectations shift.

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  • Paying Off Debt May Come Before 401(k) Max-Out, Say Advisors
    July 2, 2026, 5:03 PM EDT. Financial advisors say maxing your 401(k) isn't always the right move if you're carrying high-interest credit card balances or similar debt. They recommend getting the employer match, but say putting extra cash toward debt and an emergency fund first can leave you better off in the short run and save on interest. Letting debt pile up while focusing only on retirement contributions can strain your finances and knock long-term plans off course.
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