3 Dividend Stocks with Growth on Tap for the Second Half

The article recommends three dividend-paying stocks for investors seeking safety amid market volatility and geopolitical tensions. IBM benefits from its Confluent acquisition and quantum computing investments with 30 consecutive years of dividend increases. Kinder Morgan offers stable midstream energy infrastructure with contracted, predictable cash flows and a 3.7% dividend yield. The Templeton Emerging Markets Fund provides diversified emerging market exposure with recent dividend increases, up 34% in 2026.

07/13/2026, 12:20 PM • Investing

Starbucks Builds Sovereign AI to Cut $400 Million in Software Costs

Starbucks is developing proprietary AI systems to replace legacy software from Microsoft and IBM, targeting $400 million in annual software spending. This shift from recurring licensing fees to internally-built infrastructure represents a structural change in enterprise strategy, converting operating expenses to capital expenditures. The move reflects broader pressure from rising commodity costs and labor wages, while signaling potential systemic risk for traditional software vendors as other Fortune 500 companies may follow suit.

07/13/2026, 11:06 AM • Investing

CoreWeave Stock Sank 11% After Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Unveiled a Cloud Business Plan

Meta announced plans to sell excess AI cloud computing capacity from its own data centers, causing CoreWeave stock to drop 11%. However, analysts argue this doesn't fundamentally threaten CoreWeave's business, as independent neocloud providers should remain attractive alternatives to customers who prefer not to rely on Meta's infrastructure. CoreWeave's revenue is projected to grow significantly through 2028, and the stock may represent a buying opportunity despite near-term headwinds.

07/11/2026, 7:30 AM • The Motley Fool

Document AI Market Surges to $27.62 billion at a CAGR 13.5% by 2030 | Report by MarketsandMarkets™

The Document AI market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.5% from 2025 to 2030, driven by enterprise adoption of intelligent document processing, generative AI, and retrieval-augmented generation. The BFSI sector and Asia Pacific region are identified as the fastest-growing segments, with major tech companies competing to deliver secure, governance-focused AI solutions for document automation.

07/10/2026, 11:00 AM • GlobeNewswire

Generative AI in Drug Discovery: Revolutionizing Pharmaceutical Research and Development

The generative AI in drug discovery market is experiencing significant expansion, growing from $0.25 billion in 2025 to $0.33 billion in 2026, with projections to reach $0.86 billion by 2030 at a 27% CAGR. Key drivers include rising drug development costs, computational chemistry advancements, increased biological datasets, and strategic collaborations between AI firms and pharmaceutical companies. Major players are leveraging AI-driven tools for molecule generation, deep learning in drug design, and accelerated early-stage development.

07/10/2026, 10:55 AM • GlobeNewswire

Generative AI in Music Market Report Just Released; Examines Segments Like GANs and Transformer-Based Models

The generative AI in music market is projected to grow from $0.44 billion in 2025 to $1.34 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 23.9%. Growth drivers include smartphone adoption (4.88 billion users in 2024), VR/AR integration, and AI innovations in composition and lyrics. North America leads the market while Asia-Pacific shows fastest growth. Key players include Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Sony, Amazon, IBM, and NVIDIA, with recent innovations from Stability AI's Stable Audio and Suno's acquisition of WavTool.

07/10/2026, 5:43 AM • GlobeNewswire

Workflow Automation Market Size to Hit $64.88 Billion by 2035 | SNS Insider

The global workflow automation market is projected to grow from $24.81 billion in 2025 to $64.88 billion by 2035 at a 10.09% CAGR. Cloud-based platforms and generative AI integration are driving expansion, with BFSI and healthcare as dominant sectors. Europe shows the strongest growth potential at 18.70% CAGR, while Asia Pacific follows at 12.11% CAGR.

07/09/2026, 2:34 AM • GlobeNewswire

AI, Cybersecurity, and Interoperable Systems: Core Pillars Driving the Smart Hospital Evolution

The global Smart Hospitals Market is projected to grow from USD 90.82 billion in 2026 to USD 206.71 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 14.56%. Growth is driven by AI integration, connected medical devices, and digital health initiatives across APAC, Europe, and North America. Key focus areas include precision medicine, operational efficiency, and cybersecurity implementation.

07/08/2026, 4:20 AM • GlobeNewswire

Explosive Growth Forecasted: Sports Analytics Market to Reach $9.64 Billion by 2030

The global sports analytics market is experiencing exponential growth, expanding from $3.05 billion in 2025 to $3.86 billion in 2026 (26.5% CAGR), with projections to reach $9.64 billion by 2030. Growth is driven by AI adoption, wearable sensors, real-time player tracking, and cloud-based platforms. North America leads the market while Asia-Pacific is positioned for rapid expansion. Key developments include Tech Mahindra's AWS sports cloud platform and Fastbreak.ai's partnership with the NBA for AI-driven scheduling.

07/07/2026, 4:50 AM • GlobeNewswire

The Dow Couldn't Keep Up With Chip Stocks on Monday

Chip stocks led a Monday rally, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining 1.3% and the S&P 500 rising 0.7%, while the Dow Jones remained flat. Broadcom surged 4.4% after extending its Apple chip supply deal through 2031, and AMD jumped 8% on autonomous driving adoption. However, Microsoft fell 1.4% following announcements of 4,800 job cuts, and the Dow was weighed down by declines in Honeywell and Amgen.

07/06/2026, 2:29 PM • The Motley Fool

[Latest] Generative AI in Healthcare Market Size to Ascend USD 21640 Mn by 2034 | Zion Market Research

The global generative AI in healthcare market is projected to grow from USD 1,842 million in 2024 to USD 21,640 million by 2034, at a CAGR of 31.4%. Growth is driven by physician burnout reduction through administrative automation, clinically validated performance in medical imaging and drug discovery, and increased digitalization. However, regulatory burdens, data privacy concerns, and AI hallucination risks may limit expansion. North America leads with 43% market share, while Asia Pacific shows fastest growth potential.

07/06/2026, 1:51 PM • GlobeNewswire

Frontier AI Smart Cities Tech License Patent Creating a Legal Path for Public Robot-Run (Veterans First for America)

Inventors have filed a patent application for the QAIAx TDC Model Code, establishing a certification program for workers in AI-run dome communities called Microcities. The initiative, part of an NIH-registered clinical trial, aims to safely integrate Artificial General Intelligence with human oversight in communities of 1,500-15,000 residents. A 220-hour certification program will train professionals to work in a 90/10 hybrid workforce model where AI autonomously manages 90% of city operations while humans audit the remaining 10%. The project targets housing and medical care for military veterans.

07/05/2026, 11:16 AM • GlobeNewswire

Virtual Machine Market Projected to Hit USD 53.52 Billion by 2035 as AI, Cloud Computing, and Hybrid IT Infrastructure Drive Adoption | SNS Insider

The global virtual machine market is expected to grow from USD 13.70 billion in 2025 to USD 53.52 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 14.6%. Growth is driven by increasing adoption of AI, cloud computing, hybrid IT infrastructure, and edge computing. North America leads with 38% market share, while Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing region at 15.7% CAGR. Large enterprises currently dominate, but SMEs are expected to show the fastest growth.

07/03/2026, 5:42 AM • GlobeNewswire

Quantum Stocks Face a 2028 Cash Test. Here's What Investors Should Know.

Quantum computing stocks including IonQ, IBM, D-Wave, Rigetti, and Quantum Computing Inc. are competing in the quantum computing race, but success may depend less on technology and more on cash runway and dilution risk. The critical test for these companies will be reaching 2028 with sufficient financial resources.

07/01/2026, 10:30 AM • The Motley Fool

The Quantum Bubble Is Real Enough to Take Seriously

The quantum computing industry faces potential valuation concerns despite real technological progress. Pure-play quantum companies like D-Wave and Rigetti show impressive stock gains but trade at extremely high price-to-sales multiples (700x+ for D-Wave) with minimal revenues. While some companies like IonQ demonstrate strong commercial traction and substantial cash reserves, the sector faces profitability challenges, high R&D costs, and increasing competition from tech giants like Intel and IBM entering the quantum space.

06/30/2026, 1:13 PM • Investing