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Why Maverick Capital Just Bought Merit Medical (MMSI): A Hidden Winner for 2026 Rate Cuts

This article is proudly sponsored by Lake Region State College! Why Maverick Capital Just Bought Merit Medical (MMSI): A Hidden Winner for 2026 Rate Cuts When Lee Ainslie’s Maverick Capital—a $7B+ long/short hedge fund known for sharp fundamental bets— initiated a brand-new position in Merit Medical Systems (NASDAQ: MMSI) during Q1 2025, it personally raised more

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Why UnitedHealth Is Still More Likely Than Not to Close the Amedisys Deal

This article is sponsored by College Readiness Consulting! Why UnitedHealth Is Still More Likely Than Not to Close the Amedisys Deal Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) investors are panicking again. A proposed 6.4% Medicare cut for 2026. A DOJ lawsuit. And headlines hinting that UnitedHealth (NYSE: UNH) might walk. But here’s my view: This deal is still

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Eastman Chemical (EMN) Is a Sneaky-Good Rate Cut Play — Here’s Why

This article is proudly sponsored by Lake Region State College! Eastman Chemical (EMN) Is a Sneaky-Good Rate Cut Play — Here’s Why As Wall Street plays musical chairs with every whisper from Jerome Powell, smart investors are scanning for more than just the usual suspects in a rate-cut environment. Everyone’s talking about banks, REITs, and tech.

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Are Cargill, Mars, or Koch Industries Monopolies? A Deep Dive into Legal Reality, Market Power & Antitrust Cases

This article is proudly sponsored by Texas Student Media! Are Cargill, Mars, or Koch Industries Monopolies? A Deep Dive into Legal Reality, Market Power & Antitrust Cases What Is a Monopoly—Legally? In the U.S., a monopoly isn’t just about size or dominance—it’s a precise legal standard under Sherman Act §2, requiring: Monopoly power in a clearly

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AO Smith: The Boring Rate Cut Winner Hiding in Your Basement

This article is sponsored by College Readiness Consulting! AO Smith: The Boring Rate Cut Winner Hiding in Your Basement When you think of rate cut winners, your mind probably jumps to Big Tech or real estate. But what about water heaters? Enter AO Smith (NYSE: AOS) — the dividend-paying, free-cash-flow-gushing, shockingly durable company that proves

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UnitedHealth (UNH) Stock Hits 5-Year Low Amid Medicare Fraud Probe—Buying Opportunity or Red Flag?

This article is proudly sponsored by Texas Student Media! UnitedHealth (UNH) Stock Hits 5-Year Low Amid Medicare Fraud Probe—Buying Opportunity or Red Flag? UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is the largest health insurance and healthcare services company in the U.S., blending a dominant risk-bearing health plan (UnitedHealthcare) with a highly diversified healthcare services platform (Optum). As of

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Is Burger King a Money-Laundering Front? (Just Kidding… Unless?)

This article is proudly sponsored by Lake Region State College! Is Burger King a Money-Laundering Front? (Just Kidding… Unless?) Every time I pull up near a Burger King, it’s completely dead. Yet somehow, it survives. Let’s investigate. Burger King: The Great American Mirage? Here’s a serious question that deserves an unserious amount of attention: Why is

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Becton Dickinson (BDX): A Defensive MedTech Powerhouse Deleveraging Into Fed Cuts With Tariff-Insulated Strength

This article is proudly sponsored by Sew Torn, a film by Diamantis Zavitsanos! Becton Dickinson (BDX): A Defensive MedTech Powerhouse Deleveraging Into Fed Cuts With Tariff-Insulated Strength Intro Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE: BDX) is a global medical technology company operating across three key segments: Medical, Life Sciences, and Interventional. It manufactures essential devices such as

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Centene’s $20 Billion Implosion: And the Execs Went Skiing

This article is sponsored by College Readiness Consulting! Centene’s $20 Billion Implosion: And the Execs Went Skiing Centene Just Nuked $20 Billion. So Naturally, the Executives Went to Aspen. Centene (NYSE: CNC) just suffered one of the most catastrophic stock collapses in recent healthcare history—a 40% single-day implosion that vaporized tens of billions in shareholder

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