Nasdaq 100 Analysis: Tech Stocks Under Pressure as Fed Fears Return
If the Nasdaq is just going through a period of long liquidation then, with the trend up, investors will be looking for new opportunities to buy, but at more favorable prices.
A true top is going to take a few days to form. The first leg down is usually followed by a test of the record high.
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Read MoreBerkshire Hathaway Bought 7 Stocks in Its First Quarter Without Warren Buffett as CEO: Here's the Best of the Bunch.
The wait is over. Anyone wondering which stocks new Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA +0.85%) (BRKB +1.18%) CEO Greg Abel would buy in the company’s first quarter without Warren Buffett as CEO now has an answer. Actually,
Read MoreHere's What Retirees Often Regret About Taking Social Security Early
For some people, claiming Social Security early can feel like the obvious move. After decades of working and paying into the system, taking benefits early could be your ticket to retiring and enjoying the freedom of not having a job.
You may be aware (or at least you should be) that claiming Social Security before reaching full retirement age results in reduced monthly benefits.
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Read MoreThe S&P 500 Has Had a Wild 2026. Here Is Where It Could Finish the Year.
You could get whiplash watching the equity markets this year. The benchmark S&P 500 index has fluctuated widely, getting off to a decent start, dropping dramatically following the onset of the Iran war, then recovering since the end of March.
After all the ups and downs, the S&P 500 has gained about 8.5% this year at recent prices.
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Read MoreTech stocks today: Samsung strike talks break down, tech stocks bounce ahead of Nvidia earnings
A dispute over semiconductor workers’ bonuses in Korea could upend global technology supply chains and weigh on South Korea’s economy, as Samsung’s (016360.KS) labor union has threatened to go on strike on May 21 for 18 days. On Sunday, Samsung and the union agreed to extend negotiations after the first round of government-mediated talks failed and a South Korean court granted a partial injunction that could compel workers to show up amid a strike,
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NVIDIA Just Dropped 30%, Why Smart Money Isn’t Worried
NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) has been among the best-performing investments of the past several years. Despite the returns it has delivered to shareholders, the share price is now under significant pressure.
NVDA’s 52-week high was $153.13, but the stock has been hovering over 30% lower in recent weeks, so will NVIDIA be able to return to its 52-week high,
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4% Dividend + 12x Earnings = Blockbuster in the Making
Merck has long been a pillar of stability in the pharmaceutical world, thanks in large part to the staggering success of its cancer drug Keytruda. But behind that success lies a quietly growing concern of what happens when the patents expire?
In a move that could reshape its future, Merck just announced a $10 billion acquisition of Verona Pharma.
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Why Buffett Is All In On This Energy Stock
In recent months, Chevron has garnered attention for winning the confidence of Warren Buffett whose Berkshire Hathaway has taken a large stake. But Chevron’s roots trace all the way back to the 19th century when it was originally part of the Pacific Coast Oil Company.
Since then, Chevron has evolved to become one of the largest and most diversified energy companies in the world,
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