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3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Load Up On in August

August has just begun, but the events in late July and early August have really shaken up the artificial intelligence (AI) investing landscape. Several winners and losers have appeared, and even though earnings season i…

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AI-driven tech volatility reaches dot-com era extremes: UBS

1. Pre-market on Friday, August 7th, all three major U.S. stock index futures are rising. As of press time, Dow futures are up 0.15%, S&P 500 futures are up 0.27%, and Nasdaq futures are up 0.59%.

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5 Best Payment Platforms for Global Businesses in 2026

A company with staff in four or five countries and customers in over twenty has a payments problem its bank was never built to solve. It can be messy, with factors like wire transfers clearing in several days, or maybe …

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No CLARITY Act, No Problem? Grayscale Explains Crypto’s Plan B

The CLARITY Act got stuck in political limbo at the end of the business week until lawmakers return from their August recess, and Grayscale laid out a potential plan ahead for the US crypto industry if Congress ultimate…

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When Leverage Goes Wrong on Wall Street

In this episode of Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing, Motley Fool contributors Travis Hoium and Lou Whiteman, along with Motley Fool analyst Jason Moser, discuss:

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Broadcom (AVGO) Pairs AI Chip Boom With A Software Security Push

Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) has drawn significant market attention in 2026 for its custom AI chips. But the company's August 6 announcement of new VMware vDefend and Avi Load Balancer capabilities is a reminder that its infr…

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Stocks Settle Higher as a Weak Jobs Report Allays Rate Hike Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up +0.62% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.19%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…

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