Columbus, OH

Small-cap stocks are often favored by investors for their significant upside potential, especially in emerging sectors. Amid growing rate-cut optimism, investors last week piled into small-cap stocks, which have generally lagged their large-cap counterparts during the Fed's “higher for longer” campaign. Unlike larger companies, small caps often struggle with securing affordable financing, which can hinder growth. However, lower interest rates could provide these companies with the boost they need, creating substantial opportunities for growth in the future.

1 'Strong Buy' Small-Cap With 276% Upside Potential

The cryptocurrency market is buzzing with excitement as Solana (SOL) shows signs of a potential massive rally. After experiencing a notable decline over the past month, the price of Solana has captured the attention of investors and analysts alike. In a recent forecast, a well-known crypto analyst has drawn a striking comparison between Solana’s current price trajectory and Ethereum’s performance in 2017, predicting a staggering 1,800% price increase for SOL.

Solana Price Poised for Massive 1,800% Surge: Analyst Predicts $2,800 Target

Ripple’s price is on a tear lately with the question being if it’s a precursor to an even bigger rally. It’s pretty much been up only for XRP throughout the past few days. In fact, it’s the best-performing cryptocurrency from the top 20 by means of total market capitalization, increasing by more than 25% in the last week.

Is Ripple (XRP) on the Verge of a Massive Bull Run?

A cryptocurrency analyst has recently made a staggering bullish price prediction for XRP, the native token of the XRP Ledger, suggesting it could surge around 58,000% to trade at $250, implying a $14 trillion market capitalization for the cryptocurrency. The analyst, known as The Great Matsby, made the bold prediction...

XRP to Hit $14 Trillion Market Cap? Analyst Predicts Astonishing Surge

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Conflicts are inevitable in life as we have different opinions. Some zodiac signs are good at arguing while others strive to create harmony and avoid arguments. Yet, conflict resolution is a crucial skill at home and work. It helps people live peacefully and in unity.

5 Zodiac Signs Who Are Most Likely to Win Arguments

New Jersey State

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Morristown Minute

NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

California State

The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

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Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope of the Day, Wednesday, 7/17

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

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Markets Insider

The precious metal climbed over $2,465 on Tuesday, eclipsing its record high reached in May. Hopes for a September rate cut are sending gold higher, JPMorgan said. Bets on a Trump presidency are also helping the precious metal climb. The price of gold pushed past its all-time high on Tuesday,...

Gold price hits an all-time high as bets on rate cuts and a Trump win fuel the precious metal

TheStreet

Palantir shares have added more than $27 billion in market value so far this year.

Analyst resets Palantir stock price target ahead of Q2 earnings

(Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slid on Wednesday, with those tracking the Nasdaq 100 dropping over 1% as investors sold off megacap tech and chip shares and piled into lagging areas of the market such as small-cap stocks. Megacaps such as Apple, Microsoft and Alphabet slumped in premarket trading, dropping between 0.7% and 1.5%.

Wall St Futures Slump After Rally as Tech Stocks Slide

XRP (XRP) is currently trading at $0.60, up from $0.43 on July 10 amid a broader crypto market rally, per CoinMarketCap data. “With XRP making an emergence this week, bullish narratives have erupted,” crypto analysis firm Santiment wrote in a July 16 X post following on from several crypto commentators who shared bullish predictions about XRP on the social media platform.

‘Bullish narratives’ erupt as XRP surges 35% this week

Kiplinger

The main indexes kicked off the second half with a win thanks to solid gains in several mega-cap stocks.

Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Higher Ahead of Powell Speech

On Wednesday, Broadcom Limited (NASDAQ:AVGO) saw its stock price target adjusted by Cantor Fitzgerald to $200 from the previous $2,000, while the firm maintained an Overweight rating on the stock. This revision follows the completion of a 10-for-1 stock split by Broadcom, which became effective on Monday before the market opened.

Broadcom shares get new price target after stock split

As of today’s reports, U.S. stocks on the stock market are currently climbing toward record highs, as Wall Street continues seeing various shares gain value. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, approaching its most recent all-time high from last Wednesday. The primary catalyst for this increase is being attributed to...

Stock Market Performance Reaches Record Highs With Risk

Bedminster Township, PA

Bucks County Beacon

Something stinks in Pipersville and many local residents say the pungent smell is coming from Kingdom Provisions, LLC, a slaughterhouse located at 5960 Durham Road, where turkey buzzards are constantly perched in trees and an abundance of flies is considered commonplace.

Pipersville Residents Held Hostage By Slaughterhouse Horrors

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee of the Denver City Council will consider Wednesday approving $16.6 million in contracts to provide housing, food and personal items to migrants enrolled in the city’s asylum seeker program.

Migrant response may cost Denver another $16.6 million

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Solana’s Bull Run: Analyst Predicts $174 Price Target After Key Pattern Formation

The price of Ethereum rival Solana (SOL) has moved up over 14% over the past week to now trade at around $160 amid a wider cryptocurrency...

Solana’s Bull Run: Analyst Predicts $174 Price Target After Key Pattern Formation

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