Stock Market Sell-Off: History Says This Is the Smartest Investing Move to Make Right Now
When stocks begin selling off, problems tend to get exposed. Companies with struggling balance sheets, weak fundamentals, or a poor outlook are often hit the hardest. These factors can be overlooked when a bull market seems like a rising tide that lifts all boats. But the tailwind usually fades eventually.
The stock market isn’t selling off yet,
US stock market today: Wall Street pulls back from record highs as AI-related stocks drop
US stock market today: Wall Street benchmarks moved further away from their record high on Tuesday as technology shares related to the artificial-intelligence boom came under renewed selling pressure.
Read MoreUS energy stocks hit record as oil tops $91 on Trump’s hard line against Iran
Mucahithan Avcioglu
18 August 2026•Update: 18 August 2026
US energy stocks approached a record high on Tuesday as rising oil prices and fading prospects for a near-term US-Iran agreement strengthened the earnings outlook for producers and refiners.
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Read MoreSector Update: Energy Stocks Rise Pre-Bell Tuesday
Energy stocks were rising pre-bell Tuesday, with the State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE
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Read MoreCanada Wants Benefits Of State Without Being One, Says Trump Amid Escalating Trade War
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump also accused Canada of imposing heavy tariffs on American farmers “for many years.” “Canada wants the benefits of being a State, without being one!!! They have also charged our great farmers, for many years, massive amounts of Tariffs. No more!!! President DJT,” Trump posted on Truth Social.
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Best Trader Ever Says AI Will…
Stanley Druckenmiller is arguably the best trader in the world not because of the 30% returns he posted annualized on average over 30 years but because during that time frame he never had a losing year.
It would be nice to invest alongside him but those days are gone, because he now manages a Family Office only,
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Is This Insane 14.9% Dividend Yield Safe?
Dividends have historically been an extremely important factor in investors’ overall returns in the stock market, providing liquid income and creating opportunities for growth through reinvestment.
Today, though, soaring stock prices associated with expectations of high future growth have sent dividend yields well below their historical averages. The S&P 500 today yields just 1.2%,
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1 Weird Buffett Stock You Won’t Want To Miss
So far this year, Warren Buffett has made massive energy bets, including his continued investment in Occidental Petroleum (OXY). The billionaire’s relationship with this once-troubled energy company began in 2019 and now looks like a long-term play.
What was once an opportunistic buy has turned into a significant partnership.
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