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Market volatility has a way of scattering investors—but it doesn't destroy money. It moves it. And right now, Larry Benedict, founder of The Opportunistic Trader and a 40-year market veteran, says

Shares of energy giant Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) are currently trading around $186, down over 10% from the all-time highs reached at the height of the recent Middle East tensions at the end

Several large-cap stocks across tech and financials recently announced massive buyback authorizations.

The world’s largest name in creative software has seen its stock price tank. Its new $25

The International Atomic Energy Agency recently increased its projections for capacity of global nuclear power for a fifth straight year, and it now expects capacity to more than double by 2050

Amid the ongoing war in Ukraine, member states of the European Union committed in March 2025 to invest 800 billion euros (approximately $944 billion) by 2030 in an ambitious rearmament plan. More

The United States and India are continuing negotiations toward an agreement aiming at a trade target of $500 billion by 2030, although as of mid-April 2026, no official deal has been reached

Shares of The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) are currently trading around $23, having bounced off the $20 level earlier this month. While that rebound is encouraging, it barely scratches the surface of

When it comes to dividend plays, consumer staples stocks can be right up at the top—companies that generate reliable income regardless of market conditions. Consumer staples firms often enjoy

The land grab for streaming subscribers is over. For years, the digital media landscape was defined by a high-stakes race for user growth, where market share was the only prize that mattered. That

Google Cloud Next 2026 wrapped up its opening two days in Las Vegas with one of the most ambitious and wide-ranging sets of announcements in the event's history.

For investors watching Alphabet

Stocks had a strong week, led by the Russell 2000, buoyed by an extension of the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran and hopes of more negotiations, perhaps as early as this weekend. Investors have

It’s not often that a 141-year-old company has the opportunity to generate excitement. But after AT&T (NYSE: T) reported Q1 2026 earnings on April 22, that is exactly how the market has been

Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) is a high-quality, consumer staples and home-products company with a long track record of cash flow and capital returns. It is a quintessential buy-and-hold stock

Mining stocks can be complex investments. But the structural case for Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (NYSE: FCX) heading into earnings was straightforward. Unfortunately, that’s why FCX shot down over 12%

In a game of word association, Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby are a common match. But for investors, it’s worth your time to get familiar with Churchill Downs Inc. (NASDAQ: CHDN), the parent

Over the past several years, data center power and thermal management stock Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) one of the hottest names in the market. Since the beginning of 2024, Vertiv shares are up more than

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) opened sharply higher following Thursday night’s earnings report, with an immediate jump of greater than 20%. The stock is not only extending its recent

Over the past several months, software giant ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) has been one of the most hotly debated tech stocks in the entire market.

This is evident based on the significant swings in

We asked more than 3,000 Americans aged 45+ a simple question: which long-gone retail chains would you bring back if you could?

The answers weren’t just a trip down memory lane — they revealed

Industrial chipmakers have been in rebound mode, with names like STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) leading the charge. The story in late April is that STMicroelectronics’ Q1 results not only affirm

Shares of Sonoco Products (NYSE: SON) are under pressure after the company delivered its Q1 2026 earnings. The company missed on the top and bottom lines with the business under pressure, largely

Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI) is well-positioned as a leading middleman for natural gas markets. While its business is diversified across energy markets, the focus is on natural gas, and demand is

Advanced Micro Devices' (NASDAQ: AMD) stock is in rally mode after quarters of consolidating and sending a clear signal to investors. The signal is that this market is about to rocket higher

Texas Instruments (NASDAQ: TXN) is the latest beneficiary of AI trends, with its fiscal Q1 2026 earnings report affirming the follow-through on data center plans. Now that GPU and high-bandwidth

On the heels of the executive order to fast-track research into psychedelic drugs, a second major federal policy shift on April 23, 2026, is sending waves through the cannabis sector. However, the