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Markets are reacting positively to recent news surrounding two key players in the energy ecosystem. Shares of Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG) and GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV)both shot up on Nov. 19, reflecting renewed investor confidence tied to sector-specific developments and long-term growth potential in clean and nuclear energy.
Constellation Awarded $1 Billion Government Loan
Constellation Energy is the market’s most well-established nuclear stock. The company operates the United States’ largest nuclear energy fleet, with a capacity of around 22 gigawatts (GW). With artificial intelligence (AI) increasing energy needs, Constellation’s stock price has delivered a total return of 58% in 2025. Many view nuclear energy as the most ideal way to meet AI demand, as it is highly reliable and carbon-free.
Constellation has signed multiple agreements with AI hyperscalers. Its 20-year deal with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT)was a huge win, boosting shares by over 22% on Sept. 20, 2024. Constellation committed to restarting operations at its Three Mile Island Unit 1 reactor.
However, restarting a nuclear plant is no easy task, requiring a significant investment of time and money. Luckily for Constellation, on Nov. 18, the Department of Energy said it would loan the firm $1 billion to aid this process. This is significant, accounting for more than 60% of the reopening’s estimated $1.6 billion cost. Constellation will still have to pay the loan back. However, the key advantage is that government loans often have much lower interest rates than private loans. Specifically, Constellation will only have to pay an interest rate of 37.5 basis points above that of U.S. Treasuries. This is likely a very good deal for Constellation, offering the firm a much lower rate than it could receive for the project otherwise.
Additionally, the loan signals the Trump Administration’s continued support of the nuclear energy industry. With heavy regulation in this space, having a strong relationship with the government is key to Constellation’s bullish thesis. Clearly, the administration is on Constellation’s side. Shares gained 5.3% on Nov. 19 in reaction to this news.
GEV Gains on International Wind Victory
Next up is GE Vernova (NYSE: GEV). With energy needs soaring, the company has also seen its shares perform impressively in 2025. The stock has delivered a total return of more than 74% on the year. While Constellation specializes in nuclear, GEV makes much of its hay in natural gas. GE Vernova doesn’t operate natural gas facilities itself, but rather is the world’s largest producer of natural gas turbines. These heavy-duty machines convert natural gas into electricity. Demand for turbines is growing briskly. The company’s Power segment saw revenue rise 14% last quarter, and orders rose 50%.
The company’s Electrification segment is also doing very well. Revenues rose 32% last quarter, and orders rose 104%. Through three quarters, the firm has already booked $900 million in electrification orders from hyperscalers. That’s 50% more than it booked from these customers in all of 2024.
However, GE Vernova’s wind business is lagging behind, with sales falling 9% and orders rising just 6% last quarter. That’s why investors were happy to see the firm announce a wind repower agreementwith Taiwan Power Company. The company will supply Taiwan Power with kits to upgrade and extend the life of its wind turbines. Notably, this is the first international onshore wind repower agreement GE Vernova has signed. It provides hope that similar deals may occur in the future to support GE Vernova’s underperforming segment. Shares spiked 7.3% on the day of the Nov. 19 announcement.
However, the deal is just one step in the right direction. GE Vernova will need to show consistent progress to convince markets that its wind business is turning a corner. Skepticism around this may be why the stock fell over 6% on Nov. 20. Still, the S&P 500 Index also dropped 1.5% that day as hopes of a Federal Reserve rate cut fell. Due to its long-term and capital-intensive operations, changing interest rate expectations can have a particularly strong effect on GEV shares.
CEG’s Government Relationship Bodes Well for Shares
Ultimately, these pieces of news are encouraging developments for both Constellation and GE Vernova. Constellation’s announcement stands out. It demonstrates the current administration’s keen interest in helping the nuclear industry succeed, supporting the stock’s outlook.
November was a challenging month for stocks, as macroeconomic concerns and concerns about an AI bubble weighed on prices. Most S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) stocks moved lower, but there is good news. The correction bottomed late in the month as the AI trade was reaffirmed, leaving them in a rebound mode as December approached. The takeaway for investors is that many of the hottest AI trades are rebounding the strongest as of late November, and they are trading at long-term lows with ample upside potential.
The caveat is that previous leaders, such as NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), may continue to face scrutiny as competition intensifies. Among the stories emerging in November is Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Its long-awaited Gemini update was released, along with other bullish news that rocketed it to the top of the AI mountain.
While Alphabet is an outstanding stock and an obvious AI trade winner, its price is well above its moving averages, making it less attractive to new money than some others. Here’s a look at five stocks well-positioned to benefit from AI trends in December and in 2026.
#1 – Advanced Micro Devices Will Take Share From NVIDIA in 2026
If any company is poised to gain share from NVIDIA, it is AMD (NASDAQ: AMD). AMD is on track to launch its MI450 line late in 2026, which will open the door to hyperscaler demand. The likely outcome is that revenue will surge by triple digits over the subsequent few quarters, driving a robust stock price increase for shareholders.
The story now is that AMD’s stock price has corrected by 25% but is showing significant support at levels aligned with the top of its open price range. AMD’s stock price could rebound by as much as 30% in this scenario, yet still not reach its previous peak.
In that scenario, price action will retest the current high, but analyst trends suggest a new all-time high is the minimum to be expected. Based on analyst data tracked by MarketBeat, this stock could reach $380 within the next 12 months.
#2 – Broadcom Breaking Out as November Comes to a Close
Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) is also poised to gain share from NVIDIA. While NVIDIA’s strength lies in its general-purpose AI-capable GPUs, Broadcom’s is in its custom capability. It is leaning hard into the custom market, focusing on its few large customers, which include Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Meta (NASDAQ: META), and Alphabet. As it stands, the company has a robust, double-digit CAGR forecast for revenue and earnings growth from analysts that is obviously too low.
The late-month news from Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), which includes plans to spend up to $50 billion on AI infrastructure for the government (which will require numerous custom ASICs and GPUs), has yet to be factored in. Regarding the price action, AVGO stock reached new highs and triggered a strong entry signal late in November. Analysts’ trends suggest it can rise by another 20% to 25%.
#3 – Applied Digital: GPU Capacity Is Sold Out
Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) is among a few niche data center operators well-positioned for the AI boom. The news from NVIDIA’s Q3 report says it all: NVIDIA’s GPUs and AI compute capacity are sold out. That means anyone offering GPU-as-a-service, such as Applied Digital, will be in high demand.
And its core business, building and operating AI-capable data centers for client use, is also strong. The latest news is that hyperscaler demand for its second campus is strong and that it is on track to sell out before completion.
Analysts forecast this stock to advance by 10% at the consensus, but the trends point to the high end range and a nearly 80% upside.
#4 – Ondas Holdings: A 30% Stock Price Surge Is Just the Beginning
Ondas Holdings (NASDAQ: ONDS) is emerging as a player in the drone industry. Its products are in high demand due to their capability and cost-effectiveness, with growth accelerated by repeat orders, new contracts, and acquisitions. The company forecasted more than $110 million in 2026 revenue, sufficient to sustain its triple-digit hyper-growth pace, and it is likely to be a low estimate.
Analyst trends remain robust, with coverage expanding and sentiment strengthening.
The price target trend places this market at $12, a long-term high that puts it on track to retest all-time highs near $16, and institutional buying aligns with this trend. The group owns only 37% of the stock as of late November, but is aggressively accumulating at a pace of $10 bought for each $1 sold.
#5 – MP Materials Is a Good Buy After Its 50% Correction
MP Materials’ (NYSE: MP) stock price surged to over $100 due to its position in the rare-earthmarket and the U.S. government’s purchase of a stake. Now that it has corrected by 50%, it appears to be a good buy. Not only is it producing revenue and on track for profits next year, but analysts like it and are upgrading the stock.
Among the latest are upgrades from JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs, which highlight its vertically integrated business and alignment with national security interests. They see it trading near $75, which is sufficient for a 30% upside, and admit there is potential for further upside in their forecasts.
Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI) is well-positioned for advancement in 2026 and will likely set new all-time highs throughout the year. The fiscal Q4 and year-end tally for 2025 was better than expected, revealing that a supercycle in industrial semiconductors is gaining momentum.
The critical takeaway is that growth continues to accelerate, driven by strength across all semiconductor end markets, which are expected to remain solid for the foreseeable future. Not only have inventories normalized, but demand surges are on the horizon that will support pricing, revenue growth, and earnings quality for this cash flow and capital return machine.
Capital Returns Strengthen the Long-Term Outlook
Capital returns are central to Analog Devices’ stock price outlook. The company pays dividends, increases its distribution yearly, and repurchases its shares. The dividend isn’t robust, yielding just over 1.6% in late 2025, but it is reliable, growing at a 10% compound annual growth rate.
Regarding reliability, the payout ratio is about 50% of current-year earnings, with earnings expected to grow at a solid double-digit pace for the next five to seven years. Buybacks are also accretive to investors, reducing share count by approximately 1% in Q4, and are expected to continue in the upcoming years.
Analog Devices Posts Beat-and-Raise Quarter With Strength in All End Markets
Analog Devices had a solid quarter, reporting revenue of $3.08 billion, up 26.2% year-over-year (YOY), with growth accelerating from the prior quarter. The strength was driven by growth across all end markets, underpinned by a 34% increase in Industrial and a 37% gain in Communications. Automotive was also strong at 19%, trailed by a less robust 7% gain in Consumer Markets.
The more important news is that improving revenue resulted in significant leverage gains.
Not only were fixed costs deleveraged, but operational quality improved, resulting in a 190 basis point increase in the adjusted gross margin and a 240 basis point increase in the operating margin.
Earnings grew steadily, with adjusted earnings per share coming in at $2.26—up 35% YOY—and the strength is likely to carry into the future.
Analog Devices’ initial guidance for fiscal Q1 2026 underpins the stock’s bullish price outlook.
The company forecasts $3.1 billion in revenue, a slight sequential improvement and further acceleration in YOY growth. Revenue and earnings projections are several hundred basis points better than analyst consensus and may be cautious, given the building momentum.
Analysts Cheer Analog Devices Q4 Results and Guidance
In the hours after the guidance release, several analysts issued positive commentary, affirming the stock price outlook. As it stands, the consensus rating is a Moderate Buy, with a 12% upside forecast and a bullish bias in the data. Of the 29 analysts covering ADI stock, 21 (72%) rate it as a Buy, and the price target revision trend is positive. The most bullish target tops out near $310, a level that may prove conservative if current trends persist.
Analog Devices’ stock price also responded favorably to the news, rising by 5% in early market action. The move confirms support at the 30-day exponential moving average (EMA), constitutes a trend following signal, and has the market poised to reach new highs within days or weeks. A move to new highs would be significant as it would break the market out of a consolidation and could result in a quick $40 to $60 price advance from the breakout point near $250.
Quick thing — I get asked a lot about where to start if you’re trying to cook more at home but feel overwhelmed. Honestly? Start with whatever you’re already craving. That pasta dish you always order out, the cookies your grandmother used to make, the soup you wish you had in your freezer right now. When you’re cooking something you actually want to eat, you pay closer attention, and that’s when the real learning happens. There’s something about feeding yourself something delicious that makes all the chopping and stirring worth it.
I’ve been working on a bread recipe for the past three weeks. Thought I had it figured out after the second try. Classic mistake. Turns out the hydration was off, and I didn’t account for how much humidity affects the dough in my kitchen. Each loaf taught me something new — one was too dense, another didn’t rise enough, and one actually turned out perfect but I forgot to write down exactly what I did. But that’s the thing about cooking — you learn more from the recipes that don’t work perfectly than the ones that do. The bread that took me five tries taught me more about gluten development than any cookbook ever did. I’ll probably share it once I can replicate that perfect loaf consistently. Or maybe I’ll just call the imperfect ones “rustic” and move on.
I try to keep these emails focused on recipes that actually fit into your life, not just things that look pretty in photos. It’s how I’d cook if you were in my kitchen and we were figuring out dinner together. Just one solid recipe, explained clearly enough that you could make it this weekend without any confusion. Some weeks that’s an elaborate layer cake, other weeks it’s just a better way to roast vegetables or a marinade that actually makes chicken interesting. Both matter if they make your meals better. I’ve never believed in the “right way” to cook most things — there’s usually just the way that works for your kitchen, your schedule, and what you have in your pantry right now.
Every recipe I share comes from my actual kitchen — things I’ve made, adjusted, burned, and occasionally made again even better the second time. I don’t share recipes for techniques I haven’t used or ingredients I haven’t tasted myself. That’s partly why these emails don’t come out on some rigid schedule. I’d rather send you something I’ve tested thoroughly than fill your inbox with untested ideas just to stay consistent. Sometimes that means I’m quiet for a bit while I’m actually in the kitchen working through a recipe three or four times. I think that’s fair.
If you ever have questions about a recipe or need help troubleshooting something, just hit reply. I usually respond within a day or two, and I genuinely like hearing what people are cooking. Sometimes your questions turn into the next recipe because I realize I glossed over an important step or assumed everyone knew a technique that’s actually not that common. Last month someone asked about the best way to caramelize onions without them burning, and I realized I’d been saying “cook until golden” in recipes for years without explaining that it takes a solid 30-40 minutes of patient stirring. Now I’m much more specific. Another reader asked about substitutions for eggs in baking, and that turned into one of my most-saved guides. The best recipes usually come from real questions people are actually asking.
Most of what I know came from making mistakes in my own kitchen. I’m not a professionally trained chef — I just started cooking because I wanted to eat well and couldn’t afford to eat out all the time. That perspective matters because I remember what it’s like to not know the “obvious” stuff that experienced cooks take for granted. I remember the first time I tried to make risotto and added all the liquid at once instead of gradually. I remember buying expensive vanilla beans and then not knowing how to properly scrape them. Those experiences stick with you, and they make you better at explaining things because you know exactly where people get confused.
Anyway, thanks for reading this. Hope your weekend cooking goes smoother than mine usually does, though honestly the messy experiments make for better stories. And if something doesn’t turn out perfectly, remember — it’s not a failure, it’s just research for the next attempt.
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Protect Your Portfolio with 3 High-Yielding REITs
Posted On Nov 19, 2025 by Chris Markoch
With market volatility wreaking havoc on your portfolio, you can always protect it with high-yielding REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts). REITs are a way for retail investors like you and me to get exposure to real estate without having to become a landlord and all that comes with that.
With REITs, it’s all about the dividend. By law, a REIT is required to pay out a significant percentage of their earnings (typically around 90%) as dividends. That makes these a prime target for income-oriented investors.
That brings up another benefit of REITs, many come with high dividend yields. After all, you’re just not going to make the money you want in today’s low-yielding savings accounts. You’re lucky if you earn 0.40% these days. And many of these REITs have yields above that of long-dated Treasury bills, so you get both yield and liquidity.
If it’s dependable income you’re after, one of the best things you can do is invest in high-yield REITs. Here are three you may want to consider.
At the moment, with a yield of 5.64%, it just declared its 664th consecutive monthly dividend of $0.2695 per share, or an annualized amount of $3.234 per share, is payable on November 14, 2025 to stockholders of record as of October 31, 2025.
Making it even more attractive, Realty income is one of the biggest lease real estate investment trusts (REITs) you can buy. It also owns more than 15,600 properties, with a vast majority of that in the retail sector. In fact, some of its biggest tenants include 7-Eleven, Dollar General, Walgreen’s, Wynn Resorts, FedEx, BJ’s Wholesale Club, CVS, and Tractor Supply.
O stock is up about 6.3% in 2025, which is in line with its total return over the last three years. It also reflects the slowdown in the housing market. But you’re buying this stock for future growth. And at 13x forward earnings and with about 3.3% expected earnings growth, Realty Income may be ready to outperform in a rate-cutting environment.
REITs to Buy: Agree Realty
With a yield of 4.26%, Agree Realty (NYSE: ADC) is a net lease REIT with a strong focus on retail. ADC just declared a monthly dividend of $0.262 per share, or an annualized dividend amount of $3.144 per share. The dividend is payable November 14, 2025, to stockholders of record at the close of business on October 31, 2025.
Some of its top clients include Tractor Supply, TJX Companies, Walgreen’s, Walmart, Dollar General, Best Buy, CVS, Hobby Lobby, and The Home Depot to name a few.
Like Realty Income, ADC stock is only up about 3.5% in 2025. However, the stock also has an attractive forward P/E ratio of around 17x and analysts project around 4% earnings growth in the next 12 months.
REITs to Buy:EPR Properties
There’s also EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR), which yields 6.91% and invests in amusement parks, movie theaters, ski resorts, and other entertainment properties. That’s a reason why EPR stock is up about 15% in 2025. The experiential economy has still been lifting the broader economy. Lower interest rates may allow that trend to continue into 2026.
EPR Properties just declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.295 per share, which is payable October 15, 2025, to shareholders of record on September 30, 2025. This dividend represents an annualized dividend of $3.54 per common share.
EPR stock has an attractive forward P/E of around 10x earnings and analysts forecast about 2.3% earnings growth in the next 12 months.
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You may have heard that Tesla is planning to launch a brand new product called “Optimus”.
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Although modest, the results and outlook largely affirm analysts’ expectations and underscore the company’s solid cash flow and capital returns, which are supporting the stock.
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The takeaway is that headwinds persist, but this retail company is sustaining growth, maintaining margins, and building value for investors.
As a result, the stock is likely to revert to the high end of its existing trading range and could potentially set new highs in early to mid-2026.
Lowe’s Takes Share in Q3, Outperforms Competitor
Lowe’s posted a decent Q3 despite macroeconomic headwinds and a milder 2025 hurricane season. The company reported $20.81 billion in revenue, up 3.2% — outpacing competitor Home Depot by roughly 45 basis points, though revenue fell slightly short of consensus.
The growth was underpinned by a 0.4% comparable-sales increase (comps), also ahead of Home Depot, and by strength in services and the professional business. Services grew in double digits, and the professional segment is expected to accelerate from Q3’s solid levels thanks to recent acquisitions.
Margins were mixed but generally positive: gross margin widened, though gains were offset by higher operating costs.
The net result beat expectations: adjusted EPS of $3.06 rose 5.6% year over year, outpacing the 3.2% revenue gain and topping MarketBeat’s consensus by $0.11.
Importantly, cash flow remained sufficient to support the balance sheet and capital returns despite the recent acquisition, positioning the business for strength in 2026.
Guidance was mixed but ultimately investor-friendly. While it came in below consensus, the revisions reflect management’s improved confidence and broadly align with analysts’ forecasts, easing market concerns about capital return payments.
As of mid-November, the company’s dividend yield stands at an attractive 2.75% annually, complemented by share buybacks that further boost returns.
The company did not repurchase shares in Q3, allocating cash to the acquisition, but has reduced share count by more than 1.0% year-to-date and is expected to resume buybacks in coming quarters.
Analysts Forecast Robust Rebound for Lowe’s Stock
Analysts’ signals are mixed — cautious in parts — yet overall remain bullish. Recent price-target reductions still leave a consensus implying roughly 20% upside from the critical support level, and overall sentiment is pegged at Moderate Buy.
The Moderate Buy rating has been in place for over a year and shows no signs of faltering. The few analyst updates issued immediately after the release suggest the mixed trend will continue, but no change to the overall outlook is expected.
Institutional flows indicate investors are buying the November dip. Although activity has declined sequentially throughout the year, net institutional positioning remains bullish in every quarter, including the first half of Q4.
The Q4-to-date activity is noteworthy because it is poised to accelerate and may gain momentum now that results have been released.
Lowe’s Stock Confirms Support at a Critical Level
Lowe’s stock jumped about 5% after the Q3 release, rebounding from the prior day’s lows. The move confirms support at a key level and suggests a high probability of continued recovery. LOW could extend gains and potentially retest record highs in early 2026.
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Campus is quiet today. The hallways are empty, the classrooms still, and the front lawn rests beneath the lights that were switched on last night. This momentary calm before Thanksgiving offers a welcome pause and echoes the spirit of Advent, the season that begins not with noise, but with quiet anticipation.
Just hours ago, campus was filled with music, color, and energy as our community gathered for our annual tree lighting followed by the Fine Arts Extravaganza. The imagination and creativity our students shared stirred a spirit of gratitude fitting for Thanksgiving, while the glow of the lights pointed us toward the hope that shapes Advent and invites us to ponder the mystery of God made visible in the Incarnation. These moments remind us that our students are growing in ways that are sometimes celebrated in the spotlight and other times revealed gently and without fanfare.
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Father, as I sit to write tonight, my heart feels tender in a way I can’t fully explain. I’ve been lingering on Acts 12:5 all day: “So Peter was being kept in the prison, but the congregation was intensely praying to God for him.” There’s something so beautiful about the way the early believers united—not in panic, not in despair, but in prayer. Intense, expectant, hopeful prayer. It makes me examine the focus of my own prayer life, and honestly, Lord, I feel a gentle conviction rising in me. I see how easily I slip into bringing You my concerns first, my needs, my anxieties, my dreams. And yes, You say to cast all my cares on You (1 Peter 5:7), but I also hear You asking me to widen my gaze.
Today You asked me, “Do you pray more for yourself than for others?” And my heart whispered, “Yes… sometimes.”Not always, but more often than I want to admit. There are days I rush to pray about my job, my relationships, my future, my uncertainties—sometimes without pausing to lift up the people around me who may be carrying far heavier burdens. And then I think about Peter in that prison, and how the church didn’t stop to think about themselves—they united for him. They prayed him into freedom. They prayed with passion because they believed prayer mattered. They believed prayer moved Heaven. I want to pray like that—for others—consistently and with deep compassion.
Lord, I’m realizing that praying for others requires a softness of heart that only Your Spirit can produce. It means noticing people. It means slowing down long enough to actually see their need. It means letting my heart be moved by the pain, hopes, and longings of those around me. When Paul wrote, “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ”(Galatians 6:2), he wasn’t offering a polite suggestion—he was laying out part of the structure of Christian community. True love isn’t passive. True love kneels. True love intercedes. True love remembers the suffering of others even when our own lives feel heavy. Lord, shape my heart into one that loves like that.
I’ve also been thinking about all the different people Scripture tells us to pray for. “I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession, and thanksgiving be made for all people— for kings and all those in authority…” (1 Timothy 2:1–2). Sometimes praying for leaders feels distant, or impersonal, or honestly… a little pointless. But Your Word says it matters. Praying for the unsaved matters. Praying for ministers of the gospel matters. Praying for the persecuted church—who right now may be sitting in prisons, like Peter once did—matters deeply. You move through intercession. You knit hearts together through intercession. You break spiritual chains through intercession. And You grow us spiritually through intercession because it pulls us out of the center of our own universe and places You there instead.
Lord, one of my greatest weaknesses is that sometimes my prayers become lists rather than conversations. I never want my relationship with You to be mechanical. I never want to treat You like a dispenser of blessings. I want to love You more than what You can give me. I want my prayers to reflect trust, surrender, and compassion—not spiritual consumerism. When I pray only for myself, my world becomes small. But when I pray for others, my world expands, because I begin to see people the way You do. Their names take on weight. Their struggles become personal. Their victories feel like my own. In praying for them, I step into their stories, and in doing that, I step closer to You, because You are always near the brokenhearted.
I think of Jesus praying for others—how He prayed for His disciples, how He prayed for all believers that would come after them (John 17), how He prayed for forgiveness for the ones crucifying Him. If the Son of God Himself prayed so earnestly for others, shouldn’t I follow that example? It humbles me, Lord. It reshapes my view of prayer entirely. Prayer isn’t just about my life being changed; it’s about Your kingdom being revealed in the lives of others. It’s about standing in the gap for someone else when they are too weary to stand on their own. It’s about being willing to be inconvenienced in my heart for the sake of loving someone the way You ask me to.
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Today, You placed specific people on my heart. A friend who is struggling silently. A family member who is drifting spiritually. A coworker who seems happy but carries deep insecurity. A young woman at church who is growing in faith but feels spiritually attacked. These people matter to You more than I can comprehend. Lord, let me be faithful to lift them up. Let me pray for them the way the early church prayed for Peter—with intensity, with unity in Spirit, with unwavering trust that You hear. Let my prayers be fueled not by duty but by genuine love.
Father, I don’t want to be someone whose prayers revolve around my own world. I want to grow into someone who instinctively lifts others up, who intercedes with joy, who sees intercession as partnership with You rather than a task on a spiritual checklist. I want to be someone who looks at the brokenness of the world and responds—not with complaint or hopelessness—but with prayer. Because prayer acknowledges that You are still working. Prayer acknowledges that nothing is impossible with You. Prayer acknowledges that You care for every need—no matter how big or small.
And now, Lord, I want to pray:
Heavenly Father, soften my heart and widen my perspective. Teach me to pray for others with sincerity and perseverance. Help me see the people around me—really see them—and lift them before Your throne. Let my prayers be shaped by Your will, guided by Your Word, and filled with compassion. Deliver me from self-centeredness in prayer. Make me an intercessor, not for my glory, but so that Your love may flow through me. Help me to obey the command to pray for all people, for leaders, for the lost, for the church, and for those who suffer for Your name. Give me a heart that kneels before it speaks, a heart that carries others’ burdens with tenderness. Lord, help me to grow spiritually through praying for others, and in all things, make me more like Jesus. Amen.
As I close this entry, my heart feels lighter, but also more aware. I see now that one of the surest ways to grow spiritually is to make prayer less about me and more about others. When I shift my focus outward—when I intercede, when I cry out for someone else’s freedom, healing, salvation, or comfort—something in me transforms. I become less self-absorbed. I become more compassionate. I become more aligned with Your heart. And Lord, that is what I long for more than anything—to have a heart that reflects Yours.
Help me, Jesus, to live this out—not just tonight, but day after day. Help me to love others deeply, pray for them boldly, and trust You completely. Amen.CommentLikeYou can also reply to this email to leave a comment.
The numbers say everything’s fine… but it doesn’t feel fine, does it?
The cost of living keeps rising. The divide keeps widening. The anger keeps building.
Listen, I’ve spent three decades studying financial systems, and I’ve never seen pressure like this. It’s as if the old order of the economy has cracked and something new is forcing its way through.
Most people can’t see it yet. But they sense it. They feel it in their gut.
I’ve pulled on that thread for the past year, and what I’ve uncovered is bigger than anything I’ve ever reported. And it’s happening much faster than anyone imagines.
Written by Jeffrey Neal Johnson. Published 11/12/2025.
Key Points
Growing geopolitical competition is solidifying long-term government support for a secure domestic supply chain.
America’s leading rare earth companies are successfully turning strategic blueprints into tangible operational milestones.
Recent market volatility driven by temporary headlines may present a compelling entry point for long-term investors.
Recent headlines celebrating a U.S.-China trade truce have lulled the market into a false sense of security and triggered a sharp sell-off in domestic rare earth stocks. Behind those headlines, however, a more strategic and confrontational reality is emerging.
Beijing is now crafting a validated end-user (VEU) system — a surgical tool designed to maintain the flow of rare earths to approved, purely civilian American companies while explicitly blocking access for the U.S. military and its extensive network of contractors.
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This isn’t de-escalation; it’s a declaration of a new, more targeted front in the global tech and defenserace. The shift makes the development of domestic producers such as MP Materials (NYSE: MP) and USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR) not just strategically important but mission-critical.
China Sharpens Its Weapon, Russia Joins the Fray
Pressure to build a secure U.S. supply chain is now coming from two global rivals, reshaping the strategic landscape and strengthening the long-term investment case for domestic producers.
First, China has sharpened its export-control tools. The VEU plan is a sophisticated escalation that weaponizes its supply-chain dominance by creating a potential red list for defense-related firms. That uncertainty affects any U.S. company with dual-use applications in sectors like aerospace and automotive.
The targeted approach is intended to inflict maximum pain on America’s national-security apparatus while minimizing collateral damage to broader commercial ties, making it a more sustainable — and more dangerous — long-term policy.
Second, while China refines its export tools, Russia is moving to build its own. President Vladimir Putin’s recent directive to create a national strategy roadmap for rare earth extraction signals a long-term strategic pivot. That raises the prospect of a coordinated China–Russia bloc in critical minerals, which would further consolidate supply away from the West.
These developments elevate the U.S. domestic supply-chain initiative from an important industrial policy to an urgent national-security mission. The investment case is no longer a speculative hedge on trade tensions; it is a fundamental bet on a government-mandated build-out of a defense-oriented supply chain.
De-Risked and Ready to Deliver
China’s VEU plan makes recent multi-billion-dollar U.S. investments in the domestic rare earth sector look not just strategic, but prescient. Washington is building a resilient ecosystem designed to withstand this exact threat, with MP Materials and USA Rare Earth as cornerstones.
MP Materials: America’s designated prime contractor. China’s strategy to cut off the U.S. military directly elevates MP’s importance. Its contracts with the Department of Defense are now more critical than ever. The 10-year price floor, which began on Oct. 1, provides revenue stability for the very products China seeks to restrict. MP Materials’ recent third-quarter 2025 earnings reportshowed record production of 721 metric tons of high-value NdPr (neodymium-praseodymium), demonstrating its ability to meet secure demand. With a cash balance of $1.94 billion, it has the financial firepower to accelerate build-out to meet defense-related demand surges.
USA Rare Earth: The strategic second source. In a world of targeted supply-chain attacks, redundancy is key. USAR’s acquisition of UK-based Less Common Metals (LCM)brings immediate non-Chinese expertise in specialized metals and alloys needed for defense-grade magnets. Combined with a post-Q3 cash position of over $400 million, USAR is well positioned to become America’s critical second source and increase its chances of securing lucrative DoD contracts as it approaches Q1 2026 commissioning.
The Market’s Miscalculation: A Powder Keg of Opportunity
The market sold off on a simplistic truce headline, creating a stark valuation disconnect. Analyst consensus remains a Moderate Buy on both companies, and the recent price drops have widened the gap to their average analyst targets.
Adding to the dynamics is high short interest against the sector — 17.89% for MP and 14.45% for USAR. That extreme pessimism creates a coiled-spring scenario: any sudden geopolitical escalation, such as a formal announcement of China’s VEU list or a new U.S. defense contract, could instantly invalidate the bearish thesis and force short sellers to buy back shares en masse.
That forced buying could trigger an explosive rebound. The race for rare earth supremacy is accelerating; for investors with a long-term horizon, today’s fear may have put a strategically vital sector on sale.
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