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Bitcoin Passed $106,000; Last Expiration Of The Year
It was a mixed week for stocks last week with the S&P 500 falling 0.6% and the Nasdaq Composite gaining 0.3%.
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Palantir Stock Went 4.5x This Year: Time To Rethink?
Palantir Technologies stock (NASDAQ: PLTR) has gained close to 11% over the last five trading days.
India May Account For 25% Of Global Oil Demand Growth In 2025
As the oil market turns its attention to 2025, many are eyeing how things unfold in India with the country tipped to account for a quarter of the world's demand growth.
Tesla And MicroStrategy Show How Stories Can Drive Stock Performance
In today's stock market, the best stories win. Nowhere is that more evident than in Tesla shares.
Monday.com Stock May Rise As CRM Drives 25,000 New Accounts
Monday.com beat third quarter expectations on the top and bottom lines and raised guidance. Since then, the company's stock has fallen 28%. Wall Street sees 39% upside.
How Return Of Capital Can Lead Closed-End Fund Investors Astray
The funny thing about that big yield is that it tends to attract naysayers who will tell you that these funds are just charging fees and giving you back your capital.
Eight Issues Could Undermine The 2025 U.S. Stock Market
As the 2025 New Year's excitement fades, look for the U.S. stock market to falter
Last U.S. Crude Inventory Data Of 2024 Lifts Oil Prices By Over 1%
Crude inventories stateside have perhaps offered the final pointer of 2024 marginally lifting oil prices but demand concerns persist heading in to the new year.
FedEx Corporation To Spin-Off FedEx Freight Business In 1H26
The Company intends to execute the planned separation through a capital markets transaction, creating two independent, publicly listed, industry-leading companies.
Allbirds Stock May Fall As Retail Bankruptcies Rose 80% In 2024
The retail laggards are stuck with high costs and declining revenues as they burn through dwindling cash piles.
Don’t Make This Dividend Investing Mistake In 2025
The thing most people love about closed-end funds (CEFs) is, well, pretty straightforward: the dividends! These income plays kick out average yields of 8.7%!
Bonds Continue To Warn
With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.
Could Fed’s Pessimism Send Bitcoin Below $80,000?
It has given up some of its gains after a meteoric 150%+ run this year.
Intel Stock Downside Of $10?
The surge in demand for GPU chips for AI applications - an area where Intel has a relatively limited presence - has also hurt.
What Drove The 70% Surge In Barclays Stock This Year?
Barclays stock (NYSE: BCS) has gained about 70% year-to-date, as compared to the 25% rise in the S&P500 over the same period.
What's Happening With HSBC Stock
The banking behemoth posted a strong set of results for the third quarter of 2024.
Outperforming Retail Stock Has Room To Run
Retail stock Deckers Outdoor could climb even higher after flashing a historically bullish combination on the charts
This Is A 7.9% Tax-Free Dividend With An 8% Discount
I have a backdoor way to buy the bonds that Santa forgot to stuff. Actually, even better because we can type in a simple ticker and boost that yield to a tax-free 7.9%.
Why Is Expedia Stock Up 24% This Year?
Expedia stock remains up by about 24% year-to-date, in line with the S&P 500 which remains up by a similar 24% this year. Peer Tripadvisor is down 36% year-to-date.
Not Too Late To Buy The Airlines
The stock market is likely to continue to rally into January. The airline group is number three in the relative rankings. Alaska Airlines and American Air are strong.
How Consumers Can Prepare For Trump's New Tariffs
That new car you’re considering—or even your next grocery run—could soon cost more. Here's how you can prepare.