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Chris Markoch, Associate Editor & Contributing Author at MarketBeat

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High-voltage power lines feeding a brightly lit data center at sunset, symbolizing AI-driven energy demand and clean power infrastructure.
February 18, 2026 11:49 AM ET

Value or Growth: 2 Ways to Invest in the Energy Transition

NYSE:ETNASDAQ:CEGNASDAQ:MSFT
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Dollar Tree, Ross and TJ Maxx storefronts in a mall, reflecting discount retail stocks and consumer spending trends.
February 18, 2026 9:13 AM ET

3 Discount Retail Stocks to Watch as Earnings Put Valuations to the Test

NASDAQ:DLTRNASDAQ:ROSTNYSE:TJX
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Laptop on a desk displaying the CrowdStrike logo, with blurred server racks in the background, suggesting cybersecurity and CRWD stock.
February 18, 2026 8:35 AM ET

CRWD Stock: Buy the Dip or Beware the Valuation?

NASDAQ:CRWDNASDAQ:PANWNYSE:S
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Port logistics scene at sunrise with container ship, cranes, rail containers, and trucks—illustrating transportation stocks and AI disruption fears.
February 17, 2026 9:56 AM ET

AI Broke the Trucks: 3 Transports to Buy After the AI Panic

NASDAQ:CHRWNASDAQ:JBHTNYSE:UNP
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Devon Energy logo sign in the foreground with an oil drilling rig and pumpjacks at sunset in the background.
February 15, 2026 8:09 AM ET

Devon Energy Bets on Scale With Coterra Acquisition

NYSE:DVNNYSE:CTRA
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Palantir logo over blue trading screen with candlestick charts and red down arrow, signaling stock volatility.
February 13, 2026 3:00 PM ET

Palantir Is Down 27%, But the Long-Term Math Still Favors Bulls

NASDAQ:PLTR
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Equinix logo centered in a modern data center aisle, symbolizing colocation and cloud interconnect.
February 12, 2026 2:37 PM ET

Guidance, Not Earnings, Sends Equinix Stock Higher

NASDAQ:EQIX
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Albemarle-branded lithium mine with turquoise evaporation ponds, highlighting rising lithium demand for EVs.
February 12, 2026 12:18 PM ET

Is Albemarle Setting Up for a Lithium-Fueled Rebound?

NYSE:ALB
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Exelixis logo over cancer cell and molecule graphic, spotlighting biotech oncology pipeline and EXEL stock.
February 12, 2026 10:40 AM ET

Exelixis Reports Solid Earnings—Are New Highs Back on the Table?

NASDAQ:EXEL
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Microsoft logo on a wood-paneled office lobby wall, with sunlight streaming into a glass atrium and people below.
February 12, 2026 8:30 AM ET

Why Microsoft’s Cloud Migrations Matter More Than Its AI Hype

NASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:NVDA
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Vertiv logo on glowing data-center cooling hardware, highlighting AI infrastructure demand and VRT stock momentum.
February 11, 2026 1:45 PM ET

Vertiv Earnings Prove the AI Infrastructure Boom Is Intact

NYSE:VRT
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Williams Companies logo over a U.S. natural gas pipeline stretching through open grassland at sunset.
February 11, 2026 10:04 AM ET

Williams Companies Stock Climbs as Investors Focus on Gas Demand

NYSE:WMB
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February 10, 2026 12:24 PM ET

Spotify Just Crushed Earnings—So Why Is the Stock Still Down 34%?

NYSE:SPOT
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Aerial view of a Cleveland-Cliffs mining and steel facility with large “CLIFFS” branding over the industrial site near a river.
February 10, 2026 6:12 AM ET

Cleveland-Cliffs Sinks After Earnings—Is the Selloff Overdone?

NYSE:CLF
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Coins on a table beside a phone showing a rising green stock chart.
February 8, 2026 6:28 AM ET

3 Stocks Trading Near $5 With Massive Earnings Upside

NYSE:RIGNYSEAMERICAN:BTGNASDAQ:IRWD
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McDonald’s golden arches sign lit up outside a restaurant at dusk, highlighting the brand’s defensive strength theme.
February 6, 2026 2:14 PM ET

McDonald’s Earnings Could Cement Its Defensive Appeal

NYSE:MCD
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February 6, 2026 1:51 PM ET

Affirm Earnings Beat Highlights Growth and Credit Concerns

NASDAQ:AFRM
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Nintendo logo with Switch console, NES and Mario cap on desk, hinting at Switch2 sales rebound.
February 6, 2026 9:44 AM ET

Nintendo Stock Falls 20%—But the Rebound Case Is Growing

OTCMKTS:NTDOYNYSE:SONYNASDAQ:MSFT
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Neon-green upward arrow over a rising stock candlestick chart, signaling strong gains in a high-growth market rally.
February 6, 2026 8:20 AM ET

3 High-Risk Stocks That Soared in 2025 But Can Still Fly Higher

NASDAQ:FTAINASDAQ:KTOSNASDAQ:GLUE
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February 6, 2026 7:48 AM ET

Strategy Earnings Reveal the Real Risk Behind MSTR Stock

NASDAQ:MSTRNYSE:GME
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Pfizer logo displayed on smartphone over pills as shares jump on earnings beat, GLP-1 progress, and optimism for oncology and AI.
February 5, 2026 3:22 PM ET

Pfizer Pops on Q4 Results—But This May Be the Catalyst That Matters Most

NYSE:PFENYSE:LLYNASDAQ:NVDA
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Enphase logo over rooftop solar panels and home battery at sunset, highlighting clean energy demand and ENPH stock.
February 5, 2026 11:17 AM ET

ENPH Stock Soars 50% on Earnings Beat—Is It a Data Center Play?

NASDAQ:ENPH
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Trader views candlestick chart on monitor with green up arrow, signaling stock rebound amid market optimism.
February 5, 2026 6:28 AM ET

Analysts Love These 3 Stocks Trading Near 52-Week Lows—Here’s Why

NASDAQ:TTDNYSE:PINSNYSE:CHWY
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Modern office tower and apartment buildings on a calm waterfront, reflecting in the water—symbolizing REIT real estate assets.
February 4, 2026 10:48 AM ET

2 REITs That Look Attractive in a Stable Rate Environment

NYSE:SPGNYSE:DOC
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