Energy Stocks Surged 38% in Q1 While the Rest of the Market Fell
The first quarter of 2026 marked a sharp shift from the broad-based strength that closed out last year. The S&P 500 finished in negative territory as investors wrestled with a new war in the Middle East, stubborn inflation, shifting interest rate expectations, and uneven earnings across major industries. But the headline decline doesn’t tell the real story.
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Read MoreWhen to Claim Social Security? The Only 3 Strategies I Recommend.
Few decisions are as important in retirement planning as when to claim Social Security. Claiming too early or waiting too long to start could leave valuable benefits on the table. While everyone’s situation is different, I think nearly everyone will find one of the following three strategies will fit their needs and help them maximize their Social Security benefits.
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Read MoreWhy America's energy independence can't shield the economy from Iran war disruptions
When US President Donald Trump addressed the nation on April 1, he said the US is not reliant on oil through the Strait of Hormuz.
It was a nod to an idea he’s touted before—energy independence—but the reality is complicated.
Read MoreWhy HighPeak Energy (HPK) Is Shifting to a More Defensive 2026 Plan
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.
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Read MoreBGH: More Downside Risks As Long As Interest Rates Are High
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Read MoreThe Burst
1 AI Power Play Most Investors Missed
While analysts chase the next hot AI chipmaker, one company has become indispensable to the AI boom itself, not through computing, but through power.
Bloom Energy, long known for its on-site solid oxide fuel cells, has suddenly become the market’s stealth AI infrastructure play. Shares have rocketed more than 6x this year, and for reasons most investors haven’t yet grasped.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
AMD Just Raised the Bar With a Bold 5-Year Plan
CEO Lisa Su has unveiled a long-term forecast that forces investors to rethink where AMD could be heading.
The new guidance fundamentally reshapes how AMD’s role in the AI ecosystem should be valued.
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AMD forecasts explosive growth, including 60% annual expansion in data centers.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
1 Stock to Own for the Next Decade
Every once in a while, a company comes along that feels like the rare exception, a business so well-positioned, diversified, and forward-looking that it could anchor a portfolio for years.
Broadcom is one of those companies and it might be the single best position to hold for the foreseeable future.
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Broadcom combines cyclical chip sales with high-margin recurring software revenue from acquisitions like CA,