The Doctor's Dose

A new chapter in U.S. freight transport is unfolding under the stars. Autonomous trucks are now running overnight routes on some of Texas’s busiest highways, thanks to Aurora Innovation, a company pushing the boundaries of self-driving technology. The company’s...

Trump Chip Tariffs 2025: Apple and Nvidia Secure Key Exemptions President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on imported semiconductors Wednesday, vowing to impose a 100% levy on all chip imports—unless companies invest in domestic manufacturing. The move has...

Higher Tariffs Are Here to Stay: What Traders Need to Know Now As of August 7, tariffs on dozens of countries are officially in effect, signaling a major shift in U.S. trade policy. The Trump administration’s strategy is clear: higher tariffs are here to stay, and...

Trump’s Ultimatum to Putin: Shadow Fleet Sanctions Could Shake Energy Markets The White House has issued a high-stakes ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin: agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine by Friday, or face fresh U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s shadow...

AMD Earnings Report Q2 2025: Revenue Beats, AI Demand Surges Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) delivered a mixed second-quarter earnings report Tuesday, posting better-than-expected revenue alongside in-line earnings—but the stock fell as investors digested the...

Trump Tariffs Trigger Historic Crash in U.S. Copper Market In a stunning reversal that jolted metals markets, President Trump announced a 50% tariff on copper products—but exempted raw copper materials, sparking a 20% plunge in U.S. copper futures on Wednesday. If...

Apple Commits $100 Billion More to U.S. Investment Amid Trade Shifts Focus Keyphrase: Apple U.S. investment 2025Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared alongside President Donald Trump in the Oval Office Wednesday to announce a significant expansion of Apple’s U.S. investment...

Lyft Q2 Earnings Report Misses Raises Growth Concerns Lyft’s Q2 earnings report has triggered a fresh wave of investor concern, as the company posted mixed results that underscored its struggle to close the gap with its larger rival, Uber. Despite beating expectations...

Trump Hits India With 50% Tariff Over Russian Oil Ties: What Traders Should Watch Now In a bold escalation of his foreign trade strategy, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States will impose an additional 25% tariff on goods imported from...

Rivian Warns of Bigger Losses as EV Headwinds Mount: What Traders Need to Know Shares of Rivian Automotive (RIVN) fell over 4.5% in after-hours trading Tuesday, following a disappointing earnings release and a revised full-year loss forecast that reflects growing...

Powell Interest Rate Strategy Explained for Investors As the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady once again this July, Fed Chair Jerome Powell took to the podium with a now-familiar tone: cautious, data-dependent, and firmly noncommittal. Behind the curtain of...

Stagflation Isn’t Coming Back The term “stagflation” has resurfaced in economic headlines, drawing comparisons to the 1970s—an era of surging prices, weak growth, and high unemployment. But while stagflation fears in 2025 are understandable amid rising tariffs and a...

Disney’s Next Act: Moving On From a Lost Decade A decade ago, Walt Disney Co. was rocked by the beginning of a massive media disruption. On August 4, 2015, the company slashed forecasts due to falling subscriber counts at ESPN—then its most lucrative asset. The stock...

Meme Stocks, One-Day Options, FOMO: Is a Market Top Near? By all outward appearances, the markets are thriving. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones are notching record highs. But under the surface, troubling signs are flashing—signs that veterans of...

Why Speculative Stock Rally Resembles the 2021 Meme Stock Boom The U.S. stock market is showing signs of a new speculative stock rally, with dramatic gains in risky assets and cryptocurrencies reminiscent of the 2021 meme-stock craze. While economic growth remains...