S&P 500 Surges: Magnificent 7 Earnings, Rate Cut, And AI Boom Drive Q3
Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Market Momentum: How Tech Titans and Fed Moves Are Shaping S&P 500’s Record Quarter
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The third-quarter earnings season begins its busiest week, which includes an earnings report from five of the Magnificent 7 and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK/A,
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Read MoreThis Is, Officially, the 2nd-Priciest Stock Market in 154 Years — and There's No Mistaking What Comes Next for Stocks, Based on History
When things seem too good to be true on Wall Street, they typically are.
Over multidecade periods, history has consistently shown that stocks are the premier wealth creator. While other asset classes, such as real estate and bonds, have generated nominal gains for investors, nothing has come close to matching the average annual return of stocks over long timelines.
If You'd Invested $150 in Rivian Stock 4 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
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Rivian’s stock is now down by more than 80% from its all-time high.
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The electric vehicle maker has grappled with supply chain issues,
Here's the Maximum Possible Social Security Benefit at Ages 62, 67, and 70 in 2026
It’s official — we now know what the nation’s top earners could get from Social Security next year.
The Social Security Administration recently announced that the program’s beneficiaries will receive a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, in 2026. Recipients will see this reflected in their monthly checks starting with the payment that arrives in January.
The Burst
1 Super Obvious Buffett Stock to Buy Now
Back in 1850 when American Express was originally founded, it was a mere express mail service. Today, it’s one of the most prominent financial services companies globally and has won Warren Buffett’s favor as a long-term investor.
That’s in large part due to its stunning business model that features four major categories: U.S.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Why Did Billionaire with Perfect Track Record Buy This Stock?
ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: ZI) might have won over legendary investor Stan Druckenmiller but the market hasn’t been so kind, punishing the stock to the tune of 37% year-to-date.
When management unveiled earnings last quarter, $303.6 million in top line sales failed to ignite enthusiasm given that it represented a 3.3% year-over-year decline.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
1 Indicator Has Been Right for 77 Years: What’s It Saying Now
Imagine having access to an indicator that has reliably predicted recessions with high accuracy for almost a century. Surprisingly, there is an indicator that has done just that, without receiving much mainstream attention.
This indicator was recently tallied at the end of February, so what does it say? Interestingly, the indicator’s reading contradicts the predictions of other signals that suggest a lingering bear market.
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