Which of these next-gen nuclear power companies has a brighter future?Over the past few years, the explosive growth of the artificial intelligence (AI) market drove many investors toward chipmakers like Nvidia and software giants like Microsoft. However, that secular trend is also stirring up strong tailwinds for nuclear power companies that are addressing the soaring energy needs of those big cloud and AI data centers.Two smaller nuclear energy companies often associated with the AI market are NuScale Powe ...

Uber Technologies (UBER 1.19%) is going all-in on autonomous vehicles. The company just committed to a massive multiyear partnership with electric vehicle (EV) maker Lucid (LCID -3.08%) and self-driving start-up Nuro in a move that could reshape its future.As part of this new alliance, Uber will make a $300 million investment in Lucid and a separate, "multi-hundred-million-dollar" investment in Nuro. It will then look to deploy at least 20,000 robotaxis built by Lucid and equipped with Nuro's Level 4 autono ...

Some of these names are high-risk picks, but the rewards can be generous.Investing in safe, slow compounding stocks is a great investment strategy. However, having some swing-for-the-fences type stocks in your portfolio isn't a bad idea. After all, high-risk, high-upside names can turn a small stake into something much more meaningful.Let's look at five tech stocks that I think have that kind of explosive potential if things break right.Palantir TechnologiesPalantir Technologies (PLTR 0.26%) took a differen ...

The artificial intelligence market has seen explosive growth over the last few years, and the next sector to follow in AI's footsteps could be quantum computers. The budding tech can perform calculations beyond the capabilities of today's supercomputers, promising to supercharge AI and the entire computing industry.Although Nvidia (NVDA 1.75%) is often associated with artificial intelligence, it's investing in quantum computing as it looks toward the future. Pure-play quantum computer company IonQ (IONQ 1.6 ...

Robotics is on the cusp of a revolutionary "iPhone moment," driven by the accelerating progress in artificial intelligence (AI). This surge in AI research and development is profoundly affecting numerous emerging technologies, with robotics poised for a significant leap forward.Why the timing is critical now: Today's AI models already demonstrate remarkable capabilities in understanding, reasoning, and adapting across a diverse range of tasks. The rapid improvements in vision, language understanding, and re ...

On the surface, Verizon Communications (VZ 0.77%) released a solid earnings report for the second quarter of 2025. The company benefited from rising revenue, earnings, and free cash flow, and a raised outlook bodes well for the communications stock's progress.What the report did not do is alleviate concerns about one area of the balance sheet where the company has struggled for years. That strongly indicates that without one painful but critical move, Verizon stock will likely continue to struggle. Verizon' ...

Glacier Bancorp (GBCI -2.88%), a regional banking company focused on the Rocky Mountain and Western states, released its results on July 24, 2025. The most notable update was the strong outperformance in earnings per share (EPS), which reached $0.45—well above the $0.38 analyst estimate. However, revenue was $208 million, below the $242.02 million consensus. The quarter was marked by robust growth in key banking metrics, but also by a sharp increase in non-performing assets, which will be an important area ...

United Bankshares (UBSI -0.73%), a regional bank holding company with a presence across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, released results for Q2 2025 on July 24, 2025. The company reported record net income and revenue, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.85 (GAAP)—well above the $0.76 consensus estimate. Revenue (GAAP) was $306.0 million, topping the $298.8 million analyst forecast. Driven largely by the completed Piedmont Bancorp acquisition, United exceeded expectations and showed notable improvem ...

The market has gone wild over artificial intelligence (AI)-based data analytics company Palantir Technologies (PLTR 0.26%). Palantir stock is up more than 440% during the past year, and it trades at the almost obscene price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 700.Palantir essentially uses AI to offer a unique and specific set of services, creating real value that its customer base is willing to pay for. It has developed a robust platform that has a long growth runway in a niche market, and there are high barriers to ...

Investing in growth stocks is a tried and tested way of beating the broader market's gains, as fast-growing companies are capable of increasing their revenues and earnings at a faster pace than the market. Their above-average growth leads to healthy stock price increments, making investors richer in the process.So, if your goal is to beat the broader market's gains and you have just $15 in investable cash right now, you can consider buying one share of SoundHound AI (SOUN -1.80%) with that money. The voice ...