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5/26/2026 - Major indices are mostly moving higher with the S&P 500 reaching a fresh record high. Six sectors are moving higher, with Technology (XLK) in the lead. The sector is getting a boost from hardware and semiconductor names, while software edges lower. Semiconductor names are benefiting in particular after a few notable price target upgrades in the space, including Western Digital (WDC) and Micron (MU) (more below).... MORE

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Payne's Perspective: Everyone's Talking About SpaceX

We have morphed from the Cloud Era to the Gen AI Era, $435B up 5X since 2024, and it's turned everything upside down. Software (IGV) was once eating the world, capturing 70% of application gross profits, followed by infrastructure and, finally, hardware. Read more.

The Dividend Report - May 2026

Something historic is happening in the corporate world. The largest companies on Earth are deploying capital. Some are betting on Artificial Intelligence (AI), accepting the pressure on free cash flow in exchange for future dominance. However, regarding the question of what companies should do with Read more.

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Payne's Perspective: Horse-Drawn Carriages Are Fading

5/18/2026 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal Analyst
It’s the same case for earnings, which have been great all around but amazingly great for Technology (XLK) and stupendous for “Mag Seven.” “Mag Seven” earnings are significantly above the rest of the market. Megacap names are all adopting the Alphabet (GOOG/L) approach. Read more.

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