From Amazon #1 Bestseller to National Award Winner: Independent Author Noelle Hipke's Ascension Series Gains Momentum - HipKey TV Press Announces

Independent author Noelle Hipke's second book in the Ascension Series, 'Earth Games: Playbook Rules & Regulations,' won Silver in the 2026 COVR Visionary Awards. Her debut book 'Superpowers' achieved Amazon #1 bestseller status and multiple national literary awards. Hipke is completing the trilogy while seeking literary representation and publishing partnerships.

07/17/2026, 10:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

The Trade Desk Has Fallen 76% This Year: Here's What Investors Should Know

The Trade Desk's stock has plummeted 76% in 2026 due to slowing growth expectations, intense competition from Amazon's DSP, a public dispute with Publicis, management turnover, and macro headwinds. While trading at historically cheap valuations (6x adjusted EBITDA), the company faces significant near-term and long-term challenges that must be resolved before it becomes an attractive investment opportunity.

07/17/2026, 7:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Wall Street Expects This IPO Stock to Jump 47% Over the Next 12 Months

Cerebras Systems, which completed the year's biggest IPO by May with $5.5 billion raised, is expected by Wall Street to gain 47% over the next 12 months. The company designs giant AI chips that claim to surpass Nvidia's GPUs in speed, with 58 times larger size and 2,000 times more memory bandwidth. While revenue grew 92% to $193 million in the latest quarter, the stock carries risks including reliance on a small customer base and lack of profitability. The article recommends it for aggressive investors but cautions conservative investors to stick with established players like Nvidia.

07/17/2026, 5:05 AM • The Motley Fool

Amazon: A Deeper Look at the Cloud Growth Story (NASDAQ:AMZN)

Amazon's AWS division posted impressive 28% YoY revenue growth in Q1 2026 with a $364 billion backlog, driven by AI demand. However, the backlog heavily relies on spending commitments from Anthropic and OpenAI, which have combined annual revenues of only $72 billion against $27 billion in yearly AWS obligations. Amazon plans $200 billion in capital expenditures for 2026, resulting in negative free cash flow, creating uncertainty about the sustainability of these commitments.

07/16/2026, 5:15 PM • The Motley Fool

The "Magnificent Seven" Are at Their Lowest Relative Valuations in a Decade. My 3 Favorite Mag 7 Stocks to Buy.

The Magnificent Seven stocks are trading at their lowest relative valuations in a decade, with their P/E premium over the S&P 500 falling to just 10% from a historical 30%. The author recommends Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta as the best buying opportunities, citing their strong AI capabilities, cost advantages, and attractive valuations despite solid growth prospects.

07/16/2026, 4:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Better Buy: Amazon Stock or Shopify Stock?

Amazon and Shopify are competing in the AI commerce revolution from different angles. Amazon leverages its physical retail ecosystem, logistics, Prime, AWS, and advertising capabilities, while Shopify offers merchants an asset-light digital platform for selling across multiple channels. The article examines which company's business model has the stronger long-term competitive advantage in the evolving AI-driven commerce landscape.

07/16/2026, 10:15 AM • The Motley Fool

Lumen Technologies vs. Viasat: Which Data Network Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Lumen Technologies and Viasat represent two distinct infrastructure plays in global communications. Lumen is transitioning from legacy services to enterprise fiber and AI networking following its residential fiber divestiture to AT&T, but faces significant debt and declining revenue. Viasat provides satellite-based connectivity with strong government contracts and improving cash flow, though it carries substantial debt and faces competition from well-capitalized rivals. The analysis concludes Viasat is the better buy in 2026 due to its alignment with satellite data service trends and stronger financial trajectory.

07/16/2026, 10:13 AM • The Motley Fool

Thirty Years in the Waiting: Landon Hail Press Announces the Debut Book From LA Author and Mystic Leon Aryah Lewis, Exploring the Journey of the Soul

Landon Hail Press has published 'Inside Out: A Journey of the Soul' by Leon Aryah Lewis, a spiritual memoir written 30 years ago that explores the soul's purpose, reincarnation, and spiritual awakening. The book has achieved #1 New Release and #3 Best Seller status in Mysticism & Spirituality on Amazon.

07/16/2026, 10:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Edge AI Software Market Surges to $8.89 billion at a CAGR 24.4% by 2031 | Report by MarketsandMarkets™

The global Edge AI Software Market is projected to grow from USD 2.40 billion in 2025 to USD 8.89 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 24.4%. Growth is driven by increasing demand for real-time AI-powered decision-making, localized data processing, and lower latency requirements. Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region, while services segment outpaces software segment growth.

07/16/2026, 10:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Flywire vs. Mastercard: Which Financial Payments Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

The article compares Flywire, a high-growth specialist in cross-border payments for education, healthcare, and travel, against Mastercard, an established global payments giant. Flywire offers cheaper valuation metrics (P/S ratio of 3.4x vs 14.3x) and strong growth (27% YoY revenue growth), while Mastercard provides massive scale, exceptional profitability (45.6% net margin), and substantial free cash flow ($16.4B). Both companies benefit from the global shift to digital payments, though they face different risks including regulatory challenges for Flywire and competitive threats from fintech and government-backed systems for Mastercard.

07/16/2026, 9:17 AM • The Motley Fool

3 "Magnificent Seven" Stocks Worth Buying Right Now

Despite underperformance compared to the S&P 500 this year, three Magnificent Seven stocks—Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet—are considered undervalued and poised for long-term recovery. Microsoft faces cloud growth slowdown and gaming weakness but is taking corrective action. Amazon's AWS remains strong despite heavy AI infrastructure spending concerns. Alphabet's diversified businesses across search, cloud, and mobile platforms show resilience regardless of economic conditions.

07/16/2026, 7:12 AM • The Motley Fool

Global Full-Stack Observability Services Market Size/Share Worth USD 35 Billion by 2034 at a 22.5% CAGR: Custom Market Insights (Analysis, Outlook, Leaders, Report, Trends, Forecast, Segmentation, Growth, Growth Rate, Value)

The global full-stack observability services market is projected to grow from USD 5.3 billion in 2024 to USD 35 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 22.5%. Growth is driven by cloud-native architectures, microservices adoption, AI-powered anomaly detection, and regulatory compliance requirements. Key players include Dynatrace, Datadog, New Relic, and Splunk, with challenges including high costs and vendor lock-in concerns.

07/16/2026, 4:30 AM • GlobeNewswire

Mobile Payment Market Size Worth $19,864.19 Billion by 2035 | SNS Insider

The global mobile payment market, valued at $3.55 trillion in 2025, is projected to reach $19.86 trillion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 18.80%. Growth is driven by smartphone penetration, digital wallets, NFC-based contactless payments, and government-led real-time payment initiatives. The U.S. market is expected to grow from $851.37 billion to $4.17 trillion, while Europe is projected to reach $3.45 trillion by 2035.

07/16/2026, 2:30 AM • GlobeNewswire

Here's What IBM's Profit Warning Tells Us About the AI Market Right Now -- and What It Means for Investors

IBM issued a profit warning for Q2, missing earnings expectations as customers shifted spending toward memory, servers, and storage amid tight supply and anticipated price increases. This reflects a temporary shift in AI market dynamics where different players benefit at different times. While memory companies like Micron and SK Hynix are currently winning, the article suggests investors should maintain diversified AI portfolios rather than chasing trends, as broader tech companies like IBM and Microsoft may benefit long-term from integrated AI capabilities.

07/15/2026, 6:10 PM • The Motley Fool

Stocks Rise as Inflation Cools the Fed, but Chip Rout Keeps the Rally Honest

Stock markets gained on softer inflation data (CPI and PPI), allowing the Fed to pause rate hikes. However, the semiconductor sector fell 2.1% as investors rotated out of crowded AI trades into mega-cap tech with stronger fundamentals. The rally was selective, with concerns about geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf and whether AI spending will generate adequate returns.

07/15/2026, 4:27 PM • Investing