Is QQQ Worth Buying Now That SpaceX Has Joined the Nasdaq-100? Here's My Honest Take.
In July, Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) joined the Nasdaq-100 index via its new "fast track" rules.
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In July, Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) joined the Nasdaq-100 index via its new "fast track" rules.
This ETF represents a highly concentrated investment in just 30 companies in a volatile industry.
A 7.6% gain on July 30 pushed Taiwan Semiconductor's market cap back over $2 trillion, ending Friday near $2.1 trillion.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the second quarter on Monday, farm equipment and construction services company CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH) raised its adjusted earnings guidance for the full-year 2026 to …
S&P Global shares fell immediately following the release of its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday.
(RTTNews) - France's equity benchmark CAC 40 climbed to a five-month high on Monday amid easing geopolitical concerns after U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled planned military strikes on Iran and said there is a 'goo…
IBM's payout runs about $6.4 billion a year, roughly 40% of the free cash flow management expects for 2026.
(RTTNews) - ArcelorMittal SA (MT, MT.AS, ARRB.DE, MTS.MC) Monday announced the expansion of its collaboration with Microsoft, as part of strengthening its "Cloud First, Data Centric" strategy. Under the partnership, Mic…
The Nasdaq-100 recently fell into correction territory by falling roughly 11% from its high.
(RTTNews) - Integer Holdings Corp (ITGR) reported a profit for second quarter that Drops, from last year
SpaceX will provide its first quarterly update as a public company on Aug. 4, 2026.
(RTTNews) - Plus Therapeutics Inc. (PSTV), a precision diagnostics company, announced on Friday a corporate rebranding as Cerenome Inc., effective from August 3, 2026. The company will begin trading on the Nasdaq Capita…
It aims to aggregate and track the assets that yield revenue and distribute it to holders.
Nat-gas prices posted modest losses on Friday amid signs of adequate US supplies. As of July 24, EIA nat-gas inventories were +6.4% above their 5-year seasonal average, signaling abundant supplies.
(RTTNews) - Eisai Co. (4523.T, EII.SG) reported that its first-quarter profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 26.0% to 18.24 billion yen from 14.47 billion yen, prior year. Operating profit rose 19.2% to …
The latest earnings report from Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) wasn't pretty. The company missed Wall Street's expectations by roughly 38%, operating profit fell to about $400 million from $923 million a year earlier, and free ca…
It's best to prepare for less Social Security even if lawmakers try to save the day.
(RTTNews) - Indian shares opened higher on Monday, tracking firm cues from global markets and easing crude oil prices after U.S. President Donald Trump held off on a fresh attack on Iran and said an agreement was close,…
(RTTNews) - Indian shares are seen opening notably higher on Monday as hopes of peace in the Middle East grew and data showed foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers for the fourth consecutive session…
Divorcing before you've been married for 10 consecutive years means losing access to spousal benefits.
(RTTNews) - The Australian stock market is trimming its early losses in mid-market trading on Monday, snapping the three-session winning streak, following the broadly negative cues from Wall Street on Friday. The benchm…
The Berkshire Hathaway CEO was clear about what he hoped to do with the company over the long term.
The Federal Reserve's latest 9-3 decision was the highest number of dissents in a decade.