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March 16 2026

7 Dividend ETFs Built to Survive a Recession and Pay You Through It

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) yields 3.39% with a defensive sector mix that held dividends through COVID and 2022, while iShares Select Dividend ETF (DVY) yields 3.79% with a 22-year track record including the 2008 financial crisis. Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) screens for the 50 lowest-volatility stocks among the S&P 500’s 75 highest yielders,

March 16 2026

Oil price spike likely to keep rates on hold but deepen divisions among Fed officials this week

As Federal Reserve officials gather for their two-day policy meeting this week, the oil shock from the Iran war could deepen divisions with the central bank over the path forward on interest rates.

“I would love to see them quit focusing on when they can resume rate cuts because the path of inflation and other things to me were already uncertain,” former Kansas City Fed president Esther George said in an interview.

March 16 2026

Social Security: Benefits of Up to $5,181 Coming This Week

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Millions of Social Security beneficiaries can expect their monthly payment to arrive in the coming days.

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More than 70 million Americans rely on Social Security as a key source of income through retirement, disability and survivor benefits. Because the program supports such a large population,

March 16 2026

Greg Abel Is Buying Warren Buffett's Favorite Stock — but He's Unlikely to End the 13-Quarter Net Selling Streak of Berkshire's Former Boss

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On Dec. 31, Berkshire Hathaway‘s (BRKA 0.24%)(BRKB 0.38%) longtime chief and billionaire investment guru, Warren Buffett, stepped down as CEO and handed the reins to Greg Abel. Although Berkshire has entered uncharted territory without the Oracle of Omaha steering the ship,

March 16 2026

2 Monster Energy Stocks to Hold for the Next 10 Years

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If you’re an investor looking for growth stocks in the energy sector, start by searching for companies that are benefiting from the increasing electricity demands of data centers and the increased use of nuclear power in the U.S.

Vistra (VST 0.34%) and Constellation Energy (CEG +0.18%) fit those descriptions,

March 16 2026

Why Expand Energy Corporation (EXE) is One of the Best Oil Stocks to Buy Right Now

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When Jeff Bezos said that one breakthrough technology would shape Amazon’s destiny, even Wall Street’s biggest analysts were caught off guard.

Fast forward a year and Amazon’s new CEO Andy Jassy described generative AI as a “once-in-a-lifetime” technology that is already being used across Amazon to reinvent customer experiences.

March 16 2026

Better Utility Stock: Constellation Energy vs. NextEra Energy

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Investors are locking in on the utility sector, seeing it as a once-in-a-generation growth opportunity driven by surging electricity demand. The data centers that power modern artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms are a significant source of growing energy demand in the coming years. As a result, utility providers with substantial assets have become attractive stocks to play the AI energy boom.

March 16 2026

Oil’s war-driven volatility pulls in record retail money, fueling 'meme-style' trading

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Oil prices slipped on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump called on other countries to help safeguard the Strait of Hormuz.

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The Iran war news flow-driven oil moves are drawing retail investors into the world’s most traded commodity,

March 16 2026

Options traders are pricing in ‘disaster’ as Iran conflict intensifies. Here’s how investors might profit.

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The Iran conflict has sparked tumult in global equity markets, with major indexes in some markets, including South Korea, falling into correction territory.

March 16 2026

IMF sees 'buoyant' US economy accelerating this year but warns of risks from tariffs, rising debt

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WASHINGTON — A “buoyant” U.S. economy is poised to see accelerated growth and lower unemployment this year. But big federal budget debts ”represent a growing stability risk,” the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday.

The 191-country lending organization’s assessment of the world’s biggest economy was mostly positive. The IMF saw U.S.

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