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CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesRetail investors rushed into Nvidia on Monday, signaling Main Street support for the chipmaker despite the emergence of an artificial intelligence model from China that battered its shares and caused a historic, $600 billion loss in market value.Everyday traders bought more than $562 million worth of Nvidia shares on balance Monday, according to data from Vanda Research that subtracts total outflows from inflows. That marked a record for daily net inflows into Nvidia as mom-and-pop investors bucked their institutional counterparts, who dumped the stock en masse.The buy-in from individuals came as Nvidia suffered its…

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Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: JetBlue — Shares plunged 26% after the airline shared a disappointing cost outlook . JetBlue estimated that its unit costs, excluding fuel, could rise as much as 7% year over year in 2025 and 10% year over year for the first quarter. Despite this, JetBlue beat analysts’ estimates for its fourth-quarter results. Lockheed Martin — Shares of the aerospace and defense company dropped 8% after issuing disappointing forward guidance and top-line results. Lockheed posted revenue of $18.62 billion, while analysts polled by LSEG expected $18.91 billion. The company’s full-year earnings guidance…

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The aptly named Applovin (APP) is like an online dating site, but instead of matching individuals seeking love, the company matches mobile app developers with over 1.4 billion daily active users to market, monetize, and analyze their applications. The company utilizes its AI-powered recommendation engine, Axon, to help app developers optimize ad campaigns by targeting users, as well as game developers to publish and promote their gaming apps. The stock was added to our growth portfolio in August of 2024 (orange arrow on the daily chart below) on a breakout from consolidation. The stock is now entering another consolidation phase and…

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It’s too early to know how DeepSeek’s apparent breakthrough on artificial intelligence will change the public markets, billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban told CNBC on Tuesday. Appearing on ” Halftime Report ,” Cuban said he has had a large portion of his investment portfolio in cash because of concern about tariffs and other policy uncertainty, and that Monday’s steep sell-off for markets was not enough to move him off the sidelines. “When yesterday hit, I certainly took a look and said, ‘Okay, is now the time to dive in and is this just an aberration.’ And I just don’t get that…

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The dome of the Capitol is seen through a security fence on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 20, 2024.Kevin Lamarque | ReutersA Massachusetts man arrested at the U.S. Capitol with Molotov cocktails and a knife told police he was there to “kill” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to court documents filed Tuesday.Ryan Michael “Reily” English, who turned himself in to U.S. Capitol Police at 3:12 p.m. ET Monday, said he traveled to Washington, D.C., initially planning to kill Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., a police affidavit revealed.But English shifted his target to Bessent after…

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Ten media-centric thoughts, notes and takeaways off the NFL’s championship weekend1. Network executives never root outwardly for teams, but I can assure you Fox brass liked seeing the Eagles advance to the Super Bowl on Sunday afternoon. They didn’t like that it came in a blowout, but I digress.The Philadelphia media market is the No. 4 largest media market by households in the U.S., as ranked by Nielsen as of 2025, and the Eagles are always a strong television draw. The NFC Championship was the key game as far as Super Bowl viewership was concerned. Both AFC teams are viewership…

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After Rwanda-backed rebels seized the Congolese city of Goma in 2012, powerful nations across the world registered their disapproval, announcing sanctions against Rwanda and other measures that led to the rebels’ defeat a year later.When those same rebels battled to capture Goma on Sunday, several nations once again voiced their criticism, but they have yet to apply the level of pressure on Rwanda that eventually led the rebels to stand down more than a decade ago.As hundreds of thousands of civilians fled escalating violence in recent days, seeking sanctuary in Goma, the rebel group M23 was right behind them. M23,…

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As fears around the viability of the hot artificial intelligence trade spurred sharp declines in the Nasdaq Composite and the S & P 500 on Monday, it’s interesting to note that U.S. markets are notably underperforming those of Europe. Even more interesting is that China’s Shanghai Composite, is down 3% year to date, despite the nation’s widely heralded advances with DeepSeek , the latest darling in the rapidly growing world of artificial intelligence. As U.S. investors await guidance from the Federal Reserve on the future direction of interest rate policy, as well as policy details from the Trump administration, European…

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Boonchai Wedmakawand | Moment | Getty ImagesYou may be leaving money on the table when it comes to certificates of deposit, some research suggests.CDs have a set term, ranging from a few months to five or more years. Upon maturity, banks return the depositor’s principal plus interest.Consumers who want their money early must generally pay a penalty, losing out on months of interest. However, paying that withdrawal penalty may be worthwhile for many savers who adopt the right strategy.More from Personal Finance:Here are key things to know before you file your taxes62% of couples keep some money separate from each…

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U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as reporters ask questions aboard Air Force One during a flight from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Miami, Florida, U.S., January 25, 2025. Leah Millis | ReutersNon-profit groups and a small-business organization filed a lawsuit on Tuesday asking a judge to temporarily block a funding freeze ordered by the Trump administration of all federal grants and loans.The lawsuit says the freeze imposed by the Office of Management and Budget is illegal.The suit in U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., blasts the OMB’s action, which became known Monday night through a two-page memo.”SNAP/EBT Food Stamp Benefits Accepted”…

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