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Markets remain under pressure. This week, investors were spooked by the apparent hiring surge in September. The jobs report showed that over 370,000 jobs were created in September. At midday on

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG), Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) and Stryker Corp. (NYSE: SYK) may not, at first glance, seem like they have much in common. However, they’re part of an elite group: All

Shares of the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, Raytheon Technologies Corp. (NYSE: RTX), have launched to new 52-week highs. President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion foreign aid bill

What’s Warren Buffett’s secret? The truth is, there is no secret. The only thing the legendary investor can be credited with is an uncanny ability to spot companies that would one day become big

One of the most feared outcomes for the U.S. economy just became a reality. While economists argued over whether the U.S. would see a ‘soft’ landing or a ‘hard’ landing, few focused on the

The financial sector, an outperformer year-to-date, up over 8.5% compared to the overall market’s 6.9%, is currently in a fascinating position. 

The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSE: XLF) has

Buying options is a way to increase the leverage on a trade, as it takes an investor less out-of-pocket money to gain significantly higher exposure to a stock's underlying direction. The caveat lies

The market’s reaction to Caterpillar’s (NYSE: CAT) Q1 results and guidance proves that the correction in price action is not over. The news isn’t bad, but tepid and weaker than expected, causing a

Simpson Manufacturing Co. (NYSE: SSD) sent its share price reeling as it reported its struggles during Q1 2024, but this is a great time to buy this construction stock. You don’t buy Simpson

Some stocks are undeniable pillars in their respective industries, and sometimes even for an entire economy. Shares of Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) saw little change after it reported its first quarter

If United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) can be used as a leading indicator of the economy and S&P 500 performance, it sends a mixed signal. On the one hand, operational improvements and increased

Certain stocks fall out of favor once every business cycle, whether for actual justifiable reasons or because of plain overlooking. Markets can get busy and caught up with sectors that make the

CSX Corporation (NASDAQ: CSX) is a leading North American freight railroad operator. The railroad and railway sub-sector operates within the broader transportation sector. CSX’s earnings report

Stock buybacks, also called stock repurchases, are important drivers of shareholder value, which is one of the reasons why Marketbeat tracks the data. As the name suggests, a buyback is when a

United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) delivered a surprisingly solid performance in the first quarter of 2024, exceeding analyst projections on several key financial metrics. While the global airline sector

Dividend Aristocrat Fastenal (NASDAQ: FAST) fell about 5% after its Q1 release and may fall further. Not because the business is flagging but because the valuation has run up to unsustainable

With gains of almost 30% since November, it's been one of the better multi-month runs in the S&P 500 in recent memory. It's looking increasingly likely that inflation has been tamed by a Fed

Paychex, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: PAYX) stock price is falling into a buying opportunity that retirement-oriented income investors should heed. The only trouble with the Q3 results and guidance is that

Investors have a few ways to get their money back once they invest in a stock. The most common way to collect returns is simply to sell a stock – hopefully – at a higher price. The second way is

When traders place directional bets on a stock (meaning they are definitely bullish or bearish), they can amplify their returns through options. Options allow for responsible leverage-taking when

Resilient labor markets, foresightful management, and capital returns drive long-term gains for investors in Cintas (NASDAQ: CTAS) and UniFirst (NYSE: UNF); the only question is which is the

When traders stampede into call options, it typically means they expect an event to come, pushing the underlying stock higher soon. Because options expire at a given date, these traders must get

The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) stock is up just over 1% in early trading on March 25. Investors appear to support the company's pre-market announcement that chief executive officer (CEO) Dave

Investing in business growth, acquisitions, improving margins, cash flow, dividends and share repurchases are among the leading drivers of shareholder value today. Oddly, too few companies rely on

Wall Street analysts tend not to take unnecessary risks when rating and valuing stocks. If they become overly bearish or bullish, and their predictions turn out wrong, that’s a bonus they won’t be