Trump Reportedly Says Government 'Might' Take a Stake in OpenAI, Anthropic, Just Like It Did With Intel: 'I Have Many Deals Like That'

Applied Materials vs. AMD: Which AI Semiconductor Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Applied Materials and AMD offer different exposure to AI semiconductor demand. Applied Materials supplies chip manufacturing equipment with a lower valuation (P/E 23.4x) and improving growth trajectory, while AMD designs processors with faster 2025 revenue growth (34.3%) but faces potential shareholder dilution from OpenAI and Meta warrants covering ~20% of shares outstanding. The author recommends Applied Materials as the better buy, though both stocks have merit for long-term diversified portfolios.

AI’s Trillion-Dollar Chip Boom Is Getting Bigger, and NVIDIA Isn’t the Only Winner

The AI boom is driving semiconductor valuations to historic highs, pushing top chipmakers past $1T as hyperscaler spending surges.

Had You Bought This Vanguard ETF at the Start of January, You'd be Obliterating the S&P 500 in 2026

The Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT) has returned 32.7% year-to-date in 2026, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's 12.2% gain, driven by AI-related tech stocks. However, the article cautions against overconcentration in tech due to emerging risks including potential data center legislation and a shift toward cheaper AI models that could reduce chip demand.

Baird Maintains Outperform on MP Materials, Lowers Price Target to $65

MP Materials and USA Rare Earth Rallied on a Greenland Deal Neither Company Has Any Exposure To. Here's the Reality Check.

MP Materials and USA Rare Earth stocks surged on news of a U.S.-Denmark-Greenland defense agreement, but neither company has any assets or direct exposure to Greenland's rare-earth resources. The real beneficiaries are Critical Metals Corp. and REalloys, which have active projects in Greenland. Both MP Materials and USA Rare Earth have solid long-term growth prospects through their mine-to-magnet strategies, but these are independent of the Greenland deal.

Better Quantum Computing Stock: IonQ vs. D-Wave

The article compares two quantum computing stocks, IonQ and D-Wave Quantum. IonQ demonstrates industry-leading precision with 99.99% 2-qubit gate fidelities and has a partnership with Nvidia, but faces massive operating losses and an extremely high P/S ratio of 65. D-Wave has achieved real-world applications through its quantum annealing technology and Leap cloud service, but revenue declined 67% year-over-year with a P/S ratio of 475. The author recommends IonQ as the relatively safer choice despite both stocks carrying significant risks and being overvalued.