Novo Nordisk unveiled a troubling guidance for 2026, which tanked the stock.
It recently reached a deal with telehealth company Hims & Hers Health to sell its GLP-1 products.
The stock is trading at just 10 times its earnings.
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The S&P 500 index is having a sluggish start to the year. So far in 2026, the popular benchmark is down almost 2% (as of March 17). Investors might be anxious about geopolitical conflict, huge artificial intelligence spending, or general economic uncertainty. These are certainly major topics.
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Wall Street ended sharply lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing at its lowest in six months, as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran entered its fourth week, deepening worries about inflation and the potential for higher interest rates.
The conflict in the Middle East showed no signs of easing. The U.S. military was deploying an amphibious assault ship with thousands of additional Marines and sailors to the Middle East,
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Tech trends like artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing are what grab the headlines; there’s no doubt about that. And while the gains from them are undeniably impressive, it’s always a good idea to hedge your bets.
Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, as the old saying goes. And a good way to avoid doing that with tech stocks is by investing in industrial companies,
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Nvidia’s stock is cheap, but it isn’t resting on its laurels.
Meta has a long runway of growth in front of it.
Salesforce has positioned itself to be a leader in agentic AI.
With the market off its highs,
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1. Is $1,000 enough to start investing in stocks?
Yes, $1,000 is enough to build a diversified portfolio by spreading money across different sectors or using ETFs.
2. Why is Artificial Intelligence important for investing in 2026?
AI is driving strong business growth,
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Social Security recipients keep an eye out for their benefits each month.
If you’re one of those folks — and you’re wondering when you can expect your payment for March — here’s what to know about the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) payment schedule.
According to the SSA,
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According to CBS, U.S. is actively preparing for a ground operation, which would be a huge escalation of the conflict. Axios reported that U.S. was thinking about occupying the Kharg Island, which plays a key role in Iranian oil exports.
Meanwhile, Iranian officials noted that they would not negotiate on the Strait of Hormuz when the country was under attack.
By Philip van Doorn
Factor strategies to narrow down the S&P 500 or change its weighting have been performing much better so far this year
The S&P 500’s weighting by companies’ market capitalization has worked out well for index-fund investors during the long bull market. But so far in 2026,
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