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Oil and gas giant Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) recently reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results. Its adjusted earnings of $0.31 per share blew past the analysts' consensus

Shares of Occidental (NYSE: OXY) rallied on Thursday, as investors applauded the oil and gas producer's fourth-quarter earnings report.

By the close of trading, Occidental's stock price was up more

Mendon Capital Advisors Corp initiated a new stake in Central Bancompany (NASDAQ:CBC), buying 200,601 shares—an estimated $4.73 million trade, per the February 18, 2026, SEC filing.

According to an

It would be easy to throw in the towel on artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Not only have they (as a group) gone nowhere since October 2025, several of the technology industry's stalwarts

According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated January 27, 2026, Cushing Asset Management sold 960,000 shares of Hess Midstream in the fourth quarter of 2025. The estimated

Oil continues to play a fundamental role in the global energy picture, and that's unlikely to change anytime soon. For instance, British oil major BP estimates that global oil demand will now grow

The CRSP U.S. Total Market Index holds all 3,498 companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges. The largest 65 companies account for a staggering 70% of the combined value, which highlights the extreme

ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) is one of the most important companies in the world. It's the only manufacturer of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, which are vital equipment for printing

Many of the world's top companies are headquartered in the U.S., but there are plenty of worthwhile companies across the globe. That's why it's helpful to invest in international stocks to achieve a

The momentum in international stocks in 2025 is carrying over into this year. Just look at the Vanguard Total International Stock Index Fund ETF (NASDAQ: VXUS). That well-known exchange-traded fund

Chevron (NYSE: CVX) and ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) trace their roots back to the 1800s. At one time, they were part of John D. Rockefeller's Standard Oil. Aside from their longevity, both are among the

After a number of years of consistent underperformance, dividend ETFs are demonstrating once again why they belong in a portfolio.

This year, while the S&P 500 is virtually flat and the tech sector

Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) nearly became a $1 trillion company last fall after announcing a massive new contract with OpenAI to use its Oracle Cloud Infrastructure service. But investors have pulled back

Energy stocks are often considered evergreen long-term investments because the world will always need more power. Most of them endure boom-and-bust cycles that generally last a few years, but they

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) stock slipped 2.2% through 11:15 a.m. ET Tuesday on a double dose of "bad" news. First and most obviously, oil prices are down today, and for a company that makes its

The U.S. stock market is off to a rocky start in 2026. The S&P 500 index is down 0.1% year to date, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index is down 2.2%. But one exchange traded fund (ETF) has

Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG) is a utility with a massive nuclear fleet and has been one of the top companies hyperscalers turn to for their growing energy needs. The stock surged over the past

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) and Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ: FANG) are two of the largest independent exploration & production (E&P) companies (i.e., oil companies without integrated refining assets).

Wall Street expected there to be a significant step-up in spending by the biggest hyperscalers this year. Computing needs for large language model training and inference are only growing larger as

Bank stocks as a group aren't typically known for high growth. However, when you add technology to the mix for serious fintech power, there are some top bank stocks that could drive your portfolio

Investors interested in Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) should circle Feb. 18 on their calendar. That's the date the oil and gas giant will report its fourth-quarter and full-year earnings. It

DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) reports its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings after the bell on Wednesday, Feb. 18. The stock has taken a beating lately, sliding from roughly $230 in early January

The S&P 500 is off to a tepid start this year, but the Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record 50,000 as investors piled into beaten-down tech stocks. Many of the software-as-a-service (SaaS)

Both the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) and the Fidelity Investment Grade Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:FIGB) aim to serve as core bond holdings, providing easy access to a diversified portfolio of

Both the iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IEI) and the Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (NASDAQ:BND) are designed for investors seeking core bond exposure, but their approaches differ: IEI