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Figma's $20 Billion IPO Splash: What It Really Means for Adobe Investors

Figma (FIG) made Wall Street history this summer with one of the most explosive IPOs in years... Originally priced at $33 a share, the stock closed its first day of trading at $115.50 – a jaw-dropping 250% jump – before settling around $88 as of last night. That's still more than double the IPO price. […]
By Jeff Havenstein
August 14, 2025
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The U.S. Government AI Master Plan

More than 400 federal agencies are joining forces with America's top tech companies in a massive new government master plan... The plan aims to unleash a wave of innovation centered on artificial intelligence ("AI") and automation. And it's unfolding right now under a bold White House directive. According to some estimates, this initiative could add […]
By Steven Longenecker
August 13, 2025
This 2019 Cover Story on Eric Wade and Bitcoin Was Prescient... What Is He Saying Now?
Below is a cover story on entrepreneur and crypto expert Eric Wade from the American Consequences magazine, read by more than 500,000 Americans at its peak. Originally published in November 2019 when bitcoin was under $10,000, you can see how long Eric has been focused on helping investors like you discover the opportunity... and dangers... […]
August 13, 2025
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Steven Longenecker
Cannabis Stocks Surge After Trump Signals Possible Federal Rescheduling – What It Means for Investors
Cannabis stocks are rising on fresh regulatory intrigue... On Friday, August 8, the Wall Street Journal reported that President Donald Trump is thinking about changing cannabis's federal classification. At a $1 million-a-plate fundraiser, he told attendees – including lobbyists – that he was interested in ranking it as a less dangerous substance. Then, on Monday, […]
August 13, 2025
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John Robertson
McDonald's (MCD) Returns to Quarterly Sales Growth for Investors
The golden arches are gleaming again... After two quarters of same-store sales declines... with low- and middle-income customers visiting less frequently... McDonald's (MCD) U.S. restaurants returned to growth this quarter. Low‑cost meal deals and the return of fan favorites like Snack Wraps led to more customers coming in. Plus, digital orders passed one‑third of total […]
August 11, 2025
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Steven Longenecker

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Figma Stock Soars 250% in Blockbuster IPO – Is FIG a Buy Now?
By the end of its first trading day, Figma (FIG) looked less like a software company and more like a rocket ship. When the cloud-based design platform made its long-awaited debut on the New York Stock Exchange on July 31, its shares exploded out of the gate, rising a jaw-dropping 250% from the IPO price. It […]
August 7, 2025
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Sam Latter
How Should Investors Approach Speculative Air-Taxi Play Joby Aviation (JOBY) on Earnings
I get skeptical looks when I tell people about one of my favorite stocks. They think I'm joking. I'm not. I see a big opportunity in flying taxis. Don't picture yellow cabs with wings. These are radically innovative new electric aircraft, more properly called eVTOLs (electric vertical takeoff and landing). In October 2023, I spent […]
August 6, 2025
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Whitney Tilson
Is Palantir (PLTR) a Buy for Investors Today After Its First Billion-Dollar Earnings Report?
The artificial-intelligence ("AI") gold rush is here for Palantir Technologies (PLTR)... The company's software weaves together scattered threads of data across government departments and international corporations. It does everything from developing platforms for nuclear power plant construction... to untangling hospital billing... to helping defense organizations see patterns before they appear on radar screens. As my […]
August 4, 2025
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Steven Longenecker
AI Fuels the Nuclear Stocks Boom: Is it Too Late to Buy?
There's no other way to put it... Nuclear stocks have been on a tear so far in 2025. Look no further than the VanEck Uranium and Nuclear Fund (NLR) for proof. NLR holds a basket of stocks that benefit from increased adoption in nuclear energy. That includes utility companies, reactor construction firms, and even uranium […]
July 28, 2025
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Nick Koziol
Tesla's Second-Quarter Earnings Tipping Point: More Hype or Real Opportunity?
In one tumultuous quarter, carmaker Tesla (TSLA) proved that hypergrowth stories can stumble... yet perhaps still sow the seeds of their next act. The company saw revenue drop by 12% from the prior year, its steepest decline since 2012, as both vehicle deliveries and the average sales price slipped in the second quarter. For years, […]
July 24, 2025
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Steven Longenecker
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