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Energy stocks have surged in 2026 as two powerful forces impact the market. Geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz have driven oil and gas prices sharply

Investing in dividend stocks is one of the simplest ways to generate passive income. Many companies pay dividends, with several offering attractive yields. However, not every high-yielding dividend

On May 15, 2026, NWI Management LP reported selling all 42,700 shares of MercadoLibre (NASDAQ:MELI).

According to an SEC filing dated May 15, 2026, NWI Management LP sold all 42,700 shares of

There will be another recession in the near future, of that you can be certain. When it comes along is harder to determine. Given that consumers were already tightening their budgets before high oil

Despite a pullback in March, it's been all systems go for the stock market in 2026. When the closing bell tolled on May 27, the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), widely followed

Billionaire investor Mark Cuban made waves on May 21 when he told the Front Office Sports podcast that he had sold most of his Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), dramatically declaring that the cryptocurrency

Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) have appreciated 58% over the past year. While that's an impressive jump, the stock's returns fade in comparison to the 164% spike in the PHLX Semiconductor Sector

At the turn of the century, investors might have found the idea of a company reaching a $1 trillion market cap as fairly outlandish.

Today, there are over a dozen companies that make the claim, with

Buying ETFs is a great way to build a diversified investment portfolio. They can provide broad diversification to an asset class, sector, theme, or investment style. That can help enhance your

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) is trading in the neighborhood of $274 a share, just a hair below its all-time high, and looks poised to become a $300 stock later this year. The tech company is delivering

The big news in the GLP-1 weight loss drug space right now is the introduction of pills. That seems to have broadened the appeal of GLP-1s, as many consumers simply don't like to take shots. Eli

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) has been one of the best-performing stocks in the entire market over the past year. In this video, Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discusses the reasons for the

Median home-sale prices have fallen to just over $403,000 as of the first quarter of 2026, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, following a huge spike during the pandemic. While

When most people think about social media stocks, they immediately think of Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. However, there is a smaller social media stock that

Arguably no one in the investing world has bigger shoes to fill than Greg Abel, Warren Buffett's hand-picked successor to run Berkshire Hathaway, the large conglomerate that Buffett turned into a

Wall Street doesn't like to wait, with impatient investors often drawn to today's best-performing businesses. That's understandable to some degree, but it ignores the fact that every business will

The S&P 500 index (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) just reached a new all-time high, soaring by more than 30% over the last 12 months, as of this writing. However, investors are not necessarily feeling encouraged

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) has millions of consumers and businesses paying recurring bills for phone plans, internet, and connectivity services. The stock's 5.82% forward dividend yield looks

It's been a history-making month in more ways than one for Wall Street. We've witnessed the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Nasdaq Composite

Down 43% over the last year, the cryptocurrency XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) continues to struggle even though the company behind the banking token, Ripple, keeps notching wins.

So, how can this be? And more

Is it time to reload your underinvested portfolio? That's not necessarily comfortable to do right now. Stocks are still well up from their late-March lows, teasing an unwinding of their 18% run-up

Shares in Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) rose by 12.7% in an excellent week for airline stocks. The move comes as the sector climbs a wall of worry driven by soaring jet fuel prices stemming from the

Even after its share price dropped more than 20% at one point on no news on May 27, Wolfspeed (NYSE: WOLF) has been one of the hottest stocks in the market the past month, more than doubling in

In retirement, there's perhaps nothing more important than a steady income. After all, you're not collecting a paycheck anymore, so you need a reliable way to pay your bills on an ongoing basis. And

It's no stretch to say that the Social Security Administration (SSA) has its work cut out for it. With roughly 71 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits, mistakes can go unnoticed