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Chris Markoch, Associate Editor & Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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July 24, 2026 5:30 AM ET

Microsoft Earnings Are Coming—But Azure and CapEx Will Decide the Reaction

NASDAQ:MSFT
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July 23, 2026 10:00 AM ET

Otis Took Another Guidance Cut—But the Story Isn't Over

NYSE:OTIS
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July 23, 2026 7:40 AM ET

Philip Morris Trimmed Guidance, But Its Growth Story Looks Unshaken

NYSE:PM
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July 22, 2026 11:50 AM ET

Small Caps Are Crushing the S&P 500—3 Stocks Still Worth Buying

NASDAQ:UFPTNYSE:MWANASDAQ:WLDN
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July 21, 2026 11:10 AM ET

3M's Redemption Arc: Can Q2 Earnings Change the Narrative?

NYSE:MMM
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July 21, 2026 6:55 AM ET

Buy, Hold, or Wait: 3 Small-Cap Stocks Telling Different Stories

NYSE:SAMNASDAQ:OPRANASDAQ:LIND
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July 21, 2026 6:20 AM ET

IBM Just Had Its Worst Day Ever—What Earnings Must Prove

NYSE:IBM
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July 18, 2026 8:45 AM ET

Netflix May Be Cheap Enough to Tempt Buyers After Earnings Drop

NASDAQ:NFLX
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July 18, 2026 7:55 AM ET

Delta vs. United: Which Airline Is Better Built for Higher Fuel Costs?

NYSE:DALNASDAQ:UAL
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July 18, 2026 7:05 AM ET

The Market Sold Alcoa After Earnings—But It May Be Missing the Real Story

NYSE:AA
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July 18, 2026 6:15 AM ET

Why Intuitive Surgical’s Strong Quarter Still Spooked Investors

NASDAQ:ISRG
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July 17, 2026 8:55 AM ET

GE Aerospace Faces a Prove-It Moment in Q2 Earnings

NYSE:GE
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July 17, 2026 6:00 AM ET

Palantir's Wild Ride: Inside the Stock Wall Street Can't Agree On

NASDAQ:PLTR
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July 16, 2026 10:00 AM ET

Why Microsoft Is Playing a Different AI Game Than Big Tech—and Cash Flow Is the Test

NASDAQ:MSFT
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July 16, 2026 9:25 AM ET

Toast’s Comeback Story Is Getting Harder for Wall Street to Ignore

NYSE:TOST
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July 15, 2026 7:45 AM ET

3 Gold Stocks Under $5 With Massive Upside

NYSEAMERICAN:GROYNYSEAMERICAN:USASNYSEAMERICAN:BTG
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July 15, 2026 5:25 AM ET

Marriott vs. Viking: Why the Better Quarter Doesn't Mean the Better Decade

NASDAQ:MARNYSE:VIK
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July 14, 2026 11:05 AM ET

3 Space Stocks That Could Outshine SpaceX After Its IPO

NASDAQ:ASTSNASDAQ:LUNR
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July 13, 2026 11:35 AM ET

Why Welltower's Growth Story Might Outrun Its Rich Valuation

NYSE:WELLNYSE:VTR
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July 13, 2026 7:10 AM ET

3 Dividend Stocks with Growth on Tap for the Second Half

NYSE:IBMNYSE:KMINYSE:EMF
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July 12, 2026 9:45 AM ET

3 Rare-Earth ETFs That Help Investors Balance Exposure and Risk

NYSEARCA:REMXNASDAQ:EARTNASDAQ:SETM
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July 12, 2026 8:55 AM ET

Microsoft Bets on In-House AI to Cut OpenAI and Anthropic Costs

NASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:GOOGL
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July 9, 2026 9:35 AM ET

Constellation Brands: Beer Growth and Buybacks Mask Stock's Slump

NYSE:STZ
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July 9, 2026 7:50 AM ET

Southwest MAX Incident Revives Headline Risk for Boeing and Airline Stocks

NYSE:LUVNYSE:BANYSE:DAL
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