Continuing my “bull vs. bear” series of articles, looking at the bullish and bearish theses on popular stocks, we come to Tesla (TSLA 2.18%).
Few stocks divide investors as much as Tesla. The stock has been one of the past decade’s big winners,
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The Oils-Energy group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Is Flowco Holdings Inc. (FLOC) one of those stocks right now? A quick glance at the company’s year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Oils-Energy sector should help us answer this question.
Analysts have revised their S&P 500 earnings higher in recent weeks. Goldman found just three stocks accounted for 75% of the bullish changes.
Barbara Corcoran did not build her fortune by following every conventional rule. The self-made real estate investor, who sold The Corcoran Group for $66 million and later became one of the best-known “Shark Tank” investors, has long argued that mindset often matters as much as money when you start investing.
Energy markets had an amazing Q1 due to supply disruptions. Oil prices jumped by roughly 77% in the quarter. The Brent crude-based exchange-traded product (ETF) skyrocketed by about 84% in Q1. The conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has disrupted the oil-rich Middle East. Tehran’s near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz – a key waterway for global energy transit – in Q1 severely restricted global energy flows.
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Homebuyers and owners looking to refinance in early 2026 began the year with cautious optimism.
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I turned 66 in December and I’m still working. My deceased husband would be 67 if he was still alive. Can I receive his Social Security now without any money taken away from my paycheck? – Sharon
I’m sorry to hear about your husband, Sharon. If you claim your Social Security survivor benefit now,
Although Social Security is associated with retirees, not all Social Security recipients are retired. Many recipients choose to continue working and earning money even after claiming Social Security. Some do it to keep themselves busy, while others, unfortunately, do it to earn extra income to make ends meet.
In either case, there’s nothing stopping anyone from doing so,
Small Banks Are Finally Gaining on Their Giant Rivals
Regional lenders’ shares have been boosted by business loan growth.
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UniCredit Pushes For Revamp at Commerzbank
The Italian bank, which is Commerzbank’s largest shareholder, said the Frankfurt-based group’s current trajectory is one of operating underperformance.
