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Is Disney's DTC Momentum the Key to Reviving Entertainment Margins?

Disney’s DIS Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) momentum is emerging as a real turning point for entertainment growth. After years of heavy investment in streaming, the company reported its third consecutive profitable quarter. In the third quarter of fiscal 2025, the DTC segment posted operating income of $346 million, a sharp reversal from a $19-million loss a year ...

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4 Reasons to Buy Alibaba Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

Is your portfolio chock-full of the same names everyone else seems to own? Perhaps you’re looking for a winning stock that has flown under the radar. Such stocks are few and far between in this record-setting market, but they’re out there. Take China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba (NYSE: BABA) as an example. The company has fallen ...

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Oracle (ORCL): From Dot-Com Relic to AI Powerhouse

Oracle: An Overlooked AI Leader, Until Now Since the dot com bubble burst in 2000, Wall Street investors have mostly written Oracle (ORCL) off as a “has been.” For much of the 2000s and 2010s, these investors were correct in doing so. Throughout this time, Oracle shares largely oscillated in a frustrating range for much ...

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These Were the 5 Top-Performing Stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average in August 2025

Key Points UnitedHealth Group led all Dow stocks with a 24.2% gain after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a new $3.3 billion position. Apple surged 11.8% following a $100 billion domestic manufacturing commitment designed to address potential tariff concerns. Home Depot gained 10.7% despite modest earnings, with management citing delayed consumer spending on major home ...

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Is Now the Time to Buy Oracle Stock After Its Q1 Earnings-Fueled Run?

Oracle ORCL finds itself at an inflection point following extraordinary first-quarter fiscal 2026 results that sent its stock soaring 36% in a single day, marking the best performance since 1992. The enterprise software giant’s shares have gained 97% year to date, dramatically outperforming the broader Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s growth of 18.2% and leaving ...

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2 Monster Stocks to Hold for the Next 5 Years

One of the best ways to make money in the stock market is by buying and holding solid companies for the long run, as this strategy not only allows investors to take advantage of secular or disruptive trends, but also helps them benefit from the power of compounding. For instance, an investment of $1,000 in ...