After three years of roaring higher, artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have reached an inflection point. Investors have been slower to jump into the AI story in recent times due to various headwinds — from concerns about the strength of AI-driven revenue ahead to worries about the war in Iran.
So, many stocks that led the S&P 500 higher in recent years —
Palantir Technologies (PLTR +2.45%) stock hasn’t merely performed well since the company’s public offering back in September 2020. It has been downright heroic. Shares of this artificial intelligence (AI)-powered decision-intelligence software platform are up nearly 1,700% from that point, making it one of the best-performing tickers for this time frame.
» Read more about: Palantir Stock Has Made Its Early Investors Rich. Can It Do It Again? »
Arbitrage funds are defined as low-risk hybrid mutual funds that generate profits by exploiting price differences of the same asset between different capital markets, such as the cash and derivatives (future) markets. They typically buy shares in the cash market and simultaneously sell them in the future market, locking in a profit regardless of the market direction.
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NEW YORK, April 17, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DWS, a leading European asset manager with global reach, today announced the impending closure and liquidation of two Xtrackers ETFs: Xtrackers Risk Managed USD High Yield Strategy ETF (NYSE: HYRM) and Xtrackers California Municipal Bond ETF (NASDAQ: CA).
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For millions of older Americans, there’s an important announcement that comes through every October — news of a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, for Social Security.
Social Security COLAs are tied directly to inflation. And their purpose is to help seniors maintain their buying power from year to year as prices rise.
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A new analysis finds that a 10% credit card interest rate cap would shrink access to credit, affecting well over 100 million American cardholders in the process.
Shares of electric vehicle pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) jumped 2.8% in the afternoon session after the announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is “completely open,” provided massive relief.
For manufacturers, lower energy prices reduce the heavy industrial costs associated with steel production and assembly plant operations. This allows carmakers to preserve margins even as they navigate the transition to newer technologies.
» Read more about: Tesla (TSLA) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why »
The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY +1.21%) and the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ +1.29%) differ most in sector concentration, cost, and recent returns, with QQQ leaning into tech and SPY offering broader diversification and a higher yield.
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The U.S. SEC and CFTC have classified XRP as a digital commodity, but the Polymarket contract for XRP surpassing $1.80 by April 19 sits at just 0.3% YES.
The classification allows XRP to be listed on U.S. exchanges, makes spot ETFs possible, and supports bank-grade custody. XLM lacks comparable regulatory approval or institutional access.
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As Akshaya Tritiya approaches, you’re likely facing a familiar yet increasingly complex question—should you stick with gold, or consider diamonds this year? Traditionally, the festival has been synonymous with gold buying, but with prices now hovering around Rs 1.52 lakh per 10 grams, your decision may not be as straightforward as before.
