The Stock Market Just Finished Its Best Quarter in Years. Here's What History Says Is Coming Next.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.72%) was up nearly 15% in the second quarter of 2026, its best performance since the COVID-19 rebound in 2020. After an up-and-down first quarter, the S&P 500 was up roughly 10% for the entire first half, putting it on pace for its fourth consecutive year of double-digit gains.
Read MoreThe Asian industrial supercycle is leading to diverging interest rate paths: Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley’s Rajeev Sibal says central banks of Asian economies at the forefront of the AI-led investment and growth will be more likely to raise interest rates,
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Warren Buffett's Successor, Greg Abel, Is Doubling Down on This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock That Has Soared 100% Over the Past Year
Last month, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced an $80 billion equity capital raise to fund its aggressive artificial intelligence (AI)-related ambition. Part of that was a $10 billion private placement with Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB). This comes after the conglomerate initiated a position in Alphabet in the third quarter of 2025 and added even more shares in the first quarter of 2026,
Abivax: Wall Street Catches Up to the Data
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Abivax shares rose more than 40% in a month after positive Phase 3 trial results for Obefazimod, a proposed ulcerative colitis maintenance treatment, and a subsequent $920 million share offering.
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Dell Crashed 50%, Why Smart Investors Are Buying the Dip
Dell (NYSE:DELL)’s share price has been on a roller coaster ride in recent months, down from a 52-week high just shy of $180.
With shares now about 50% off their trailing 12-month high point, is now the time to buy Dell?
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Could BigBear.ai Stock Really 3x?
BigBear.ai (NYSE: BBAI) has all the buzzwords that investors love these days AI, defense, government contracts but does that make it a great investment?
Some traders are hoping the stock will 3x but as any seasoned investor knows, hope isn’t a strategy. If you’re wondering what it would actually take to get there,
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1 Growth Stock Down Over 85% to Buy Now
Roku Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) seems like a stock to run from at first glance. With shares down by over 85% since the heady days of 2021 and profits still to be delivered, it’s hard to make a strong case for the company as a good investment.
But a deeper dive reveals some compelling reasons to pay attention to this former high flyer.
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