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The S&P 500 Slid by Nearly 9% at One Point During the Iran Conflict. Here Is the Historical Case for Why Staying Invested Through Volatility Like This Has Always Paid Off.
It is easy to feel the weight of fear when news headlines scream of conflict. After the United States began Operation Epic Fury against Iran in late February, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) dropped
Bloom Energy Is Soaring. Here's Why.
Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) jumped nearly 20% in Tuesday's trading session. What's going on? On Monday, the company announced an expansion of its agreement to supply power to artificial intelligence
2 Dividend Stocks That Are Obvious Buys While the Broader Market Struggles
Over the past month, the market saw some wild swings as investors tried to digest all the latest geopolitical conflicts, inflationary headwinds, and other macro challenges. That pressure drove many
Here's Why Insteel Stock Crashed 20% Today
Shares of Insteel Industries (NYSE: IIIN) fell nearly 20% by 2 p.m. today after disappointing second-quarter earnings. The results reflect broader trends likely to emerge during this earnings
Down 90% Over the Past 5 Years (but Up More Than 30% in April Alone), Is Snap Stock Finally a Buy?
During the trailing five years, shares of social media company Snap (NYSE: SNAP) have endured a brutal drawdown. The stock has collapsed, falling about 90%.
This steep decline comes as the Snapchat
Could IonQ Be the Next Multibagger?
Every investor is always looking for the next multibagger. This pulls from a baseball analogy, and one "bag" indicates a stock doubling. So, a multibagger investment doubles multiple times. Unlike
Don't Panic Over Microsoft: These 2 Mega-Cap Stocks Are the Real Opportunity
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares are down around 20% to start the year, as of this writing. The company was caught up in worries about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on
2 AI Stocks Wall Street Says Could Soar 70% or More From Here, and 1 It Says to Sell Immediately
When multiple analysts line up behind a stock with meaningful upside targets, it usually means something real is happening at the business level. This is true even if the broader market hasn't
Is Archer Aviation Stock a Buy in April? Here's What Investors Are Missing
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) sits at the center of one of the most ambitious ideas in transportation: flying taxis. Its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft aim to move passengers
AI Hallucinations Just Got Lawyers Censured -- What This Means for Generative AI Stocks and Incumbent Winners
A censured lawyer using AI‑fabricated case law highlights how liability, trust, and auditability shape real enterprise AI adoption. Watch the video below to see why this may slow disruption and
Should You Forget CVS Health and Invest in a Purer Healthcare Play?
CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) is best known for its pharmacy chain, but it has a diversified healthcare business. It is one of the largest health insurers in the U.S. through Aetna, a leading pharmacy
3 Healthcare Stocks That Have Held Up in Every Market Downturn
Economic downturns cast a wide net across the market, and there's no stock that's completely immune to a recession. However, certain income-oriented healthcare stocks can help investors weather
Why York Water Stock Just Sank to a 52-Week Low
Why should shares of a company that provides an essential service like water that has nothing to do with geopolitical tensions or global supply chain snarls suddenly fall?
For York Water (NASDAQ:
What to Look for Before Buying a Fintech Stock
There are many secular trends shaping our economy and affecting various industries. But one that's particularly exciting is the intersection of financial services and technology, an area that's home
Why Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Stock Popped on Thursday
Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) charged sharply higher Thursday, climbing as much as 8.2%. As of 1:24 p.m. ET, the stock was still up 7.3%.
The catalyst that sent the semiconductor
Delaying Your First RMD? Here's Why That Move Could Backfire.
There are benefits to saving for retirement in a traditional 401(k) or IRA -- namely, the fact that you get to contribute pre-tax dollars, and that gains in your account are tax-deferred. But these
Sleep Number's Debt-Fueled Buybacks Backfired -- What Comes Next for This "Dead Company Walking" Stock?
A once‑popular mattress brand now faces a harsh reckoning after debt‑fueled buybacks, shrinking cash flow, and a looming credit deadline. Watch the video below to see why this capital‑allocation
From PayPal to Palantir: What Peter Thiel's Track Record Means for Patient Shareholders Today
PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) and Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) might not seem to have many characteristics in common. PayPal is one of the world's largest digital payment companies, while Palantir is a data
Investors Are Walking on Eggshells These Days. Yet the S&P 500 Index Is on the Cusp of Doing Something Extraordinary for Only the 4th Time in 20 Years.
While the market has held up fairly well given all the turbulence this year, it's hard not to go a day without hearing about concerns. These are certainly understandable, given everything that's
SSO vs. SPYM: Which Is the Best Way to Buy the S&P 500?
A common bit of advice for beginning investors is to "just buy an S&P 500 index fund." But there's more than one way to do this. A variety of S&P 500 ETFs make it possible to buy all the stocks of
The Fed Has a Warning About the Iran War. Is Wall Street Listening?
Stocks have soared in the last two weeks on signs that the war in Iran is coming to an end. The U.S. and Iran agreed to a ceasefire last week, and President Trump has said several times that he
Prologis (PLD) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET
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BNY Mellon (BK) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11 a.m. ET
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Why Aehr Test Systems Stock Is Surging Today
Aehr Test Systems (NASDAQ: AEHR) stock is seeing another day of big gains in Thursday's trading session. The company's share price was up 13.2% as of 12:30 p.m. ET and had been up as much as 24.9%
Archer Aviation Just Hit a Major Milestone -- But Investors Should Watch This One Key Metric Next
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) just delivered one of its most important updates yet -- and on the surface, it looks like a major win.
In its latest earnings release, the company announced that it has