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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,

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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,

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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.

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Many investors seem to have an opinion about Palantir (PLTR 0.99%). The company can be politically polarizing, so even those outside the investing community may have a strong opinion on the business itself.

However, one thing that most investors seem to agree on is that the stock isn’t textbook cheap.

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Good morning. A closely watched valuation gauge championed by Warren Buffett is signaling potential trouble in today’s market.

In a new Fortune article, my colleague Shawn Tully discusses the metric—the Buffett Indicator. It is the ratio of total U.S. stock market capitalization to GDP. It has become one of the most closely watched valuation gauges on Wall Street since Buffett explained its logic in a landmark 2001 Fortune article,

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History, mixed with some analysis, hints that the tech stock rebound from its recent lows may only be getting started.

The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) entered Monday’s session on a 13-day win streak. According to veteran strategist and Trivariate Research founder Adam Parker, this has happened six times since 1989.

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