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Chris Markoch, Associate Editor & Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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Cracker Barrel logo displayed over a breakfast plate with pancakes, eggs, and bacon inside a restaurant dining room.
September 25, 2026 10:10 AM ET

Cracker Barrel Stock Is Rallying Again, But the Turnaround Still Has a Traffic Problem

NASDAQ:CBRL
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September 25, 2026 9:00 AM ET

Oil May Be Stronger Than It Looks—And Diamondback Is on Sale

NASDAQ:FANG
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September 24, 2026 10:05 AM ET

Is Palantir Worth $250 or $1? Bulls and Burry Arrive at Opposite Conclusions

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September 24, 2026 8:20 AM ET

Is the Market Right or Wrong About These 4 High Short Interest Stocks?

NASDAQ:ONDSNYSE:HIMSNASDAQ:COIN
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DraftKings logo with a football, helmet, and poker chips displayed in a stadium setting.
September 24, 2026 6:00 AM ET

DraftKings Falls 7.6%: Is Kalshi's NFL Lead Really That Big?

NASDAQ:DKNGNYSE:FLUT
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September 23, 2026 11:20 AM ET

Viking's Obesity Edge May Be Staying Power, Not Weight Loss

NASDAQ:VKTXNYSE:LLYNYSE:NVO
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September 23, 2026 10:45 AM ET

Gold Defied the Fed’s Rate Hike—These 3 Plays Stand Out

NYSE:NEMNYSE:WPMNYSEARCA:SLV
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September 22, 2026 9:30 AM ET

Microsoft's 8% Dividend Hike: Confidence Signal or Distraction From Capex Math?

NASDAQ:MSFT
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September 22, 2026 6:00 AM ET

Nucor and Steel Dynamics Just Pulled Back—The Steel Story Still Looks Strong

NASDAQ:STLDNYSE:NUE
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September 20, 2026 7:15 AM ET

These 3 Stocks Under $20 Have Wall Street Looking Past the Share Price

NYSE:NOKNASDAQ:HBANNYSE:CNH
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September 19, 2026 7:25 AM ET

Priced for a Pullback or More Gains? These 3 Stocks Are Testing the Limits

NYSE:DELLNYSE:HPQNYSE:PSX
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September 19, 2026 6:35 AM ET

These 3 Agentic AI Stocks Have More Than Hype Behind Their Growth Stories

NYSE:NOWNYSE:PATHNASDAQ:PANW
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September 18, 2026 6:35 AM ET

Intel's Ohio Lifeline? Why the SK Hynix Talks Matter

NASDAQ:INTCNASDAQ:SKHY
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September 16, 2026 10:40 AM ET

5 Buy-and-Hold Stocks Built to Weather a Volatile Market

NASDAQ:WDCNYSE:VRTNASDAQ:NVDA
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September 16, 2026 7:45 AM ET

Palantir Just Told Wall Street Where AI Infrastructure Is Headed

NASDAQ:PLTR
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September 16, 2026 7:10 AM ET

Homebuilders Are Down for the Year, Is Wall Street in Denial?

NYSE:DHINYSE:LENNYSE:PHM
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September 16, 2026 5:25 AM ET

2 "Cheap for a Reason" Airline Stocks That May Be Worth the Risk

NYSE:DALNASDAQ:UAL
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September 15, 2026 7:20 AM ET

Navan's Strong Quarter Meets an AI Spending Reality Check

NASDAQ:NAVN
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September 14, 2026 6:30 AM ET

Blue-Chip Stocks Are Looking Anything But Boring With Dividends and Big 2026 Gains

NYSE:KONYSE:CVXNYSE:MRK
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September 13, 2026 8:50 AM ET

3 Small-Cap Biotechs With Binary Catalysts on the Calendar

NASDAQ:KODNASDAQ:IVVDNASDAQ:CAPR
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September 12, 2026 7:45 AM ET

Oil Above $100 Is Creating a New Opportunity Beyond the Major Producers

NYSE:XOMNYSE:CVXNYSE:PSX
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September 11, 2026 10:05 AM ET

Amgen Drops 10% on a Trial It Didn't Even Run

NASDAQ:AMGN
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September 11, 2026 7:10 AM ET

Microsoft’s Azure Reporting Shift Adds Clarity, But the Bull Case Came First

NASDAQ:MSFT
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September 10, 2026 11:15 AM ET

3 Under-$20 Stocks Tied to the Future of U.S. Energy and Materials

NASDAQ:USARNYSEAMERICAN:UUUUNYSEAMERICAN:UEC
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