Better Energy Sector ETF: Vanguard's VDE Focused on Oil and Gas vs. the iShares ICLN Targeting Clean Energy
The Vanguard Energy ETF (NYSEMKT:VDE) provides low-cost exposure to traditional U.S. oil and gas giants, while the iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:ICLN) focuses on international renewable energy and sustainable power solutions.
These two funds represent opposite ends of the energy spectrum. One relies on the established cash flows of U.S.
Nasdaq rally hasn't stopped these tech stocks from flashing warning signs
No stock rally is perfect, as is the case with the one seen this week in the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC). In fact, there are some downright bearish signals that warrant a good think from the AI-focused bulls.
The closely watched Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (^SOX) is still down 14% from its June highs,
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Read MoreA new measure of financial conditions shows the US economy heading for a rough patch
The US economy looks like it’s headed for a spell of weakness, a veteran strategist is warning.
Jim Paulsen, a Wall Street economist and the former chief investment strategist at the Leuthold Group, sees a troubling trajectory ahead for the US, with the economy likely to see weak growth going forward,
Read MoreTesla Is Supplying the Trucks. Nvidia Is Supplying the Compute. This $4 Stock Sits in the Middle
Einride has managed to wedge itself between two of the market’s most recognizable technology companies. On September 21, the autonomous-freight operator announced a strategic collaboration with NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) around DRIVE Hyperion, while its separate fleet plan calls for hundreds of Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) Semis.
Social Security Could Face 26% Benefit Cuts by 2032 — Newly Retired Couples Could Lose $17K a Year
For millions of Americans, retirement could become extremely challenging by 2032, as the latest estimates indicate that Social Security’s retirement trust fund could run dry and benefits plunge by a massive 26% unless Congress intervenes, according to the latest Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report.
This cut is significantly deeper than the 22% reduction projected by Social Security’s trustees in June.
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Is Archer Aviation the Next Breakout Stock?
Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR) has become one of the most talked-about names in artificial intelligence and not just because of its work with governments and Fortune 500s.
Investors have started to view a Palantir partnership as something of a credibility stamp. So when the company joined forces with a lesser-known player like Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR),
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From Market Darling to Punchline and Back Again?
Every few years, investors rediscover Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) and wonder if the long-suffering hydrogen pioneer is finally about to turn the corner. Today, it’s officially a penny stock, which means under $5 per share technically.
And that’s a painful reminder that, adjusted for reverse splits, Plug’s pre-dot com IPO price of $150 feels almost mythical compared to where the stock sits today.
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The Pet Care Powerhouse Flying Under Wall Street’s Radar
With the S&P 500 having advanced by about 23.7% year-to-date, deals among large-cap companies appear few and far between.
One stock that may be attractive, however, is Idexx Laboratories (NASDAQ:IDXX). This company specializes in veterinary diagnostic devices as well as poultry and livestock testing, among other animal-care essentials. Idexx also makes water testing supplies to monitor and maintain water quality.
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