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U.S. stock markets closed sharply higher on Friday to finish a successful first week of June.

Palantir stock has been a top performer, and the company’s earnings have soared too. Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) has been around for more than 20 years and in its earlier days was most known for software contracts with government clients. In fact, Palantir's share price has climbed so far and so fast that it's found itself at an eye-popping valuation.

Growing your portfolio to $1 million can involve just investing in an exchange-traded fund that tracks the S&P 500 index. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF is a great investment option to consider if you want to match returns of the S&P 500. There are multiple ways to get to $1 million, including investing a large lump sum today or setting aside money each month into the same investment.

SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's erratic policies are rattling a currency peg that has withstood the test of time and is seen as an anchor for China and Asia. The Hong Kong dollar has whipsawed from one end of its narrow trading band to the other versus the greenback in just a month. While the latest volatility is not seen as a threat to the four-decade-old peg, the it has had a dramatic impact on interest rates, providing a challenging environment for businesses and investors in the financial hub.

Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.

Wall Street’s bearish price targets for the stocks in this article signal serious concerns. Such forecasts are uncommon in an industry where maintaining cordial corporate relationships often trumps delivering the hard truth.

The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns. Over the past month, they’ve outpaced the market due to new product launches, positive news, or even a dedicated social media following.

A company with profits isn’t always a great investment. Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.

Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.

Optimism abounds in the markets that the United States and China will reach a rapprochement in London today, after a phone call last week between leaders of the world's two largest economies turned down the heat on their protracted rift over trade. Both sides have strong incentives to ratchet down the rhetoric and find agreement as their economies remain tightly linked, although U.S. President Donald Trump has shown interest in decoupling them. On the trade front, representatives from the U.S. and China, due to meet at a still undisclosed location in London, will attempt to revive a preliminary trade agreement reached in Geneva last month.