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Investors love dividend stocks because they provide dependable passive income streams and an excellent opportunity for solid total return.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will hold a media briefing in Beijing on July 16, an official from the company said on Sunday, marking his second visit to the country after a trip in April where he stressed the importance of the Chinese market.

Rigetti Computing (RGTI -6.52%) stockholders should consider this information before deciding whether to buy or sell the stock.

I remain very bullish on GrowGeneration, due to its deep value, strong balance sheet, and significant discount to tangible book value. Recent moves into home gardening, big box retail, and international markets show GRWG is diversifying beyond U.S. cannabis, which I view positively. Despite analyst estimate cuts and sector headwinds, GRWG's net cash position and lack of debt make it a safer pick in the cannabis space.

MTY Food Group's Q2 results disappointed the market, but its asset-light, cash-generating model remains resilient, despite headwinds in US fast-food and corporate stores. The company faces ongoing challenges from underperforming brands like Papa Murphy's, Barrio Queen, and Granite City, but continues to generate strong free cash flow and shareholder returns. MTY trades at a significant discount to peers, with a P/CF ratio near 6x and a total potential return of 36% when factoring in dividends and buybacks.

Most of us would love to have portfolios featuring some great growth stocks, right? Why have your portfolio growing at an average pace when it might grow at an above-average rate?

Microsoft's Azure is leading the shift to multi-agent AI systems, creating new demand for its integrated cloud and orchestration infrastructure. Despite decelerating cloud growth, Microsoft's strong financials, high margins, and operational excellence support a 19.3% undervaluation and moderate upside. Azure's deep integration, enterprise features, and open-source strategy provide durable competitive advantages over AWS and other cloud rivals.

Technology stocks have made an impressive recovery in the past three months or so following a difficult start to the year when a variety of factors, including a tariff-induced trade war, lofty valuations, and the lack of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year, spooked some investors.

Ford Motor just issued another major recall. On July 7, the brand recalled 850,318 Ford and Lincoln models over concerns about the vehicles' low-pressure fuel pump, which could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

If you follow Ford Motor Company (F -1.13%), or perhaps the auto industry in general, you've likely heard about Ford's "From America, For America" campaign offering employee pricing discounts on select 2024 and 2025 models during the second quarter. The deal that helped drive solid results for the company.