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The S&P 500 is down 3% year-to-date in 2026. Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEARCA:VT) is down less than 1% over the same period. That gap is not a coincidence. It reflects what happens when a portfolio holds the whole world instead of just one corner of it.
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Palantir Technologies has seen its revenue surge since the introduction of its AI Platform.
Sandisk is benefiting from surging flash memory prices.
While the market has pulled back from its all-time highs in 2026 over concerns about the broader economy,
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Investors seeking passive income prioritize not only yield but also dependable cash flows that can withstand economic and global instability. Energy infrastructure and shipping are particularly well-suited to deliver consistent returns and strategic advantages when global supply chains face challenges.
The Global X MLP ETF (MLPA 0.24%),
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Costco’s dependable revenue and profit gains have significantly lifted the stock since March 2016.
Drastically improving market sentiment has been an important tailwind for investors over the years.
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) continues to prove to investors that it’s worthy of their hard-earned savings.
Ukrainian-American drone AI startup Swarmer made a blockbuster debut on the NASDAQ on March 17, offering a first major test of whether Wall Street is ready to buy into Ukraine’s wartime defense tech boom.
Initially priced at $5, Swarmer shares closed at $31 on March 17, a 520% first-day jump far above the norm for U.S.
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Tesla will report vehicle deliveries for the first quarter in the coming weeks.
UBS analysts scaled back their delivery estimate, predicting a decline from Q4.
They also said investors are expressing concerns about robotaxis and robotics initiatives.
As people approach retirement, one of the more pressing questions is when they should claim Social Security benefits. For some people, the answer is straightforward because they need the money as soon as possible. For others, the decision is less clear-cut because they have greater financial flexibility and could reasonably survive without the benefits.
If you find yourself in the latter group,
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The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday as the war in Iran and conflicting economic signals continued to throw snags in the path to rate cuts, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell said he would stay on until his successor is confirmed.
The central bank – which voted 11-1 to keep rates between 3.5% and 3.75% – nodded to uncertainty around the Middle East conflict,
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Covered call ETFs took less than two years to start dominating headlines due to the prolonged tech rally. ETFs like the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSEARCA:JEPI), JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF (NASDAQ:JEPQ),
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While rapidly soaring energy costs risk fueling higher inflation, they could also suppress business activity and household consumption
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