Alphabet and Tesla took a hit from soaring AI spending. Will Microsoft, Meta and Amazon be next?

Shares of Rivian Automotive (RIVN 18.12%) reversed course on Tuesday after the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer announced a sizable capital raise. Image source: Getty Images. Deliveries are rising, but so are production costs On Thursday, Rivian announced that it delivered 12,194 vehicles in the second quarter, handily exceeding its guidance of 9,000 to 11,000 deliveries….

For years, crypto investors have touted XRP (XRP -1.52%) as a potential millionaire-maker. Despite a few brief flashes of brilliance, XRP has continually overpromised and underdelivered. It still trades for a paltry $1. So is there still a chance that XRP has millionaire-maker upside? Let’s take a closer look. Is XRP the future of payments?…

by Calculated Risk on 1/06/2026 08:04:00 PM Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios. Wednesday:• At 7:00 AM ET, The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will release the results for the mortgage purchase applications index. This will be two weeks of data. • At 8:15 AM, The ADP Employment Report for…

Average asking prices for newly-listed homes in the UK dropped by 1% in July, representing a sharper decline than the typical seasonal pattern, according to Rightmove’s latest House Price Index. The property portal recorded a £3,832 decrease to £372,359, significantly above the 0.2% average July decline observed over the past decade. Second stepper homes experienced…

Coca-Cola (KO 1.28%) stock is a top pick for dividends, but it rarely beats the market. Historically, it tends to outperform when the market is down, since it’s a classic “safe stock.” But its low, steady growth and reliability are less prized in strong bull markets, and over time, it’s an underperformer. However, it’s having…