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Best Oil ETFs to Buy in 2026 Among sector ETFs, the Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF is easily one of this year's darlings, but other opportunities await in the oil patch.
What You Don't Know About Your 401(k) Could Haunt You The goal is to invest enough in a 401(k) to live comfortably in retirement. Don't let any of these mistakes prevent you from doing so.
1 Magnificent Dividend Stock Down 30% to Buy and Hold Forever This company, which has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years, is on sale.
Soda Is Back! Is Now the Time to Buy Coca-Cola Stock? Coca-Cola is seeing the benefits of increasing soda popularity.
Don't Panic -- Buy These Dividend Stocks Instead The world is a tense place right now; here are a few dividend stocks that will help you sleep well at night.
Can Intel Fulfill on the Soaring Demand for its Products? Cost-cutting efforts have shrunk Intel's workforce in recent quarters.
Is UnitedHealth Stock an Undervalued Stock to Buy? There were a few notable positives in its latest investor update.
Taiwan Semiconductor Is One of the Most Profitable Companies in the World! Manufacturer or not, it's rare to find a company more profitable than Taiwan Semiconductor.
Why is SoFi Stock Crashing, and is it a Buy the Dip Opportunity? There were a few factors that drove SoFi's stock price down, but they weren't easy to see.
4 Low-Cost Vanguard ETFs That Make Retirement Investing Easier These Vanguard funds focus on low cost, liquidity, diversification, and no frills, making them ideal retirement saving vehicles.
Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, and Apple Just Reported Earnings. I Think This Was the Best Report of Them All. One of these tech giants posted accelerating growth and expanding margins -- and didn't need to commit hundreds of billions to AI infrastructure to do it.
April 2026 Mailbag: Hacks, Heisenberg, and Helpful Rule Suggestion for Market Cap Game Show From buying in thirds instead of waiting for dips to one listener’s beautifully rebalanced “harbor-and-horizon” portfolio, this month’s mailbag is as motley as ever.
3 High-Yield Energy Stocks to Buy in May Don't focus on high oil prices if you are looking for high yields in the energy sector in May.
VPLS Goes From Token Stake to Top-Tier Bond Position for R. W. Roge Vanguard Core-Plus Bond ETF is an actively managed fund that invests primarily in U.S. investment-grade bonds, with selective allocations to higher-yielding and international debt.
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Why Iradimed Stock Topped the Market Today Yet again, it posted growth and robust profitability in its latest quarter.
The AI Boom and the Future of Investing Bestselling author Morgan Housel joins the podcast for a conversation about how the AI boom is intersecting with human psychology and investing.
Kailix's Peabody buy fits a niche commodities playbook This coal producer serves global utilities and industrial customers with a diversified portfolio spanning the U.S. and Australia.
VOOG vs. VUG: Which Vanguard Growth ETF Reigns Supreme? Side-by-side, these two Vanguard growth funds differ in cost, portfolio makeup, and sector exposure -- details that can shape long-term investment outcomes.
Crypto Markets Today, May 1: Bitcoin Holds Above $78,000 as Tech Stocks Set New Highs On May 1, 2026, Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana extended gains despite concern about inflation, oil prices, and geopolitical tensions.
Cellebrite: Is This Stock Worth the Investment? Is Cellebrite a hidden gem in the tech industry or just another overhyped stock? Join us as we break down its strengths and weaknesses in this insightful analysis.
Why LendingTree Stock Dived by Nearly 22% Today Investors found plenty to dislike in the company's first-quarter earnings report.
Why Twilio Stock Soared Today CEO Khozema Shipchandler says the customer engagement platform is becoming "a foundational infrastructure layer in the era of AI."
Stock Market Today, May 1: Apple Jumps After Record Quarter and $100 Billion Share Buyback Record quarterly profits, upbeat guidance, and an enormous buyback are reshaping the risk–reward profile for investors, today, May 1, 2026.
1 Overlooked Detail to Watch as NuScale's SMR Project Moves Forward NuScale's SMR marks progress, but it's not operating in a vacuum. It's competing directly with energy solutions that are already cheaper and faster to deploy.
Stock Market Today, May 1: JetBlue Airways Rises on News That Spirit Airlines Bailout May Not Happen Investors weighed Spirit’s potential exit and a fresh turnaround plan against ongoing fuel price pressure today, May 1, 2026.
Stock Market Today, May 1: Riot Platforms Jumps After AI Data Center Revenue Beats Estimates Wall Street is zeroing in on its fast-growing AI data center revenue and diversification beyond Bitcoin mining, today, May 1, 2026.
Why Remitly Global Rebounded 39.7% in April The company is integrating with AI providers while investors realize it is not at risk from stablecoins or immigration crackdowns.
1 Top ETF to Load Up On In May Shrinking valuations and strong earnings growth still make tech stocks a top sector to buy.
Oklo Stock Is Down 15%. Is It Finally Time to Buy? After a huge 238% gain in 2026, Oklo has had a lackluster run in 2026. Time to buy, or should you pass this one up?
Stock Market Today, May 1: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Power to New Highs Today, May 1, 2026, Apple’s upbeat outlook helped propel tech to fresh Nasdaq records even as the Dow slipped and caution lingered.
Stock Market Today, May 1: Roblox Shares Plunge After Cutting Full Year and 2026 Bookings Guidance On May 1, 2026, investors are weighing slashed long-term bookings targets against rising safety friction and fresh analyst downgrades.
The Smartest Growth Stock to Buy With $1,000 Right Now You don't have to dig deep for undervalued stocks when the largest company in the world is still a brilliant pick right now.
Why Shares of Micron Technology Shot Up 53% Last Month Memory chips are seeing insatiable demand from the aritifical intelligence growth supercycle.
Why Newell Brands Flew Higher on Friday The company's familiar household products brought in more than $1.5 billion in sales in the first quarter.
Is Bitcoin a Great Investment for Retirement Savings? This asset has a lot to offer, but its volatility is an obstacle.
Why Sandisk Stock Snapped, Crackled, and Popped Investors weren't sure what to make of Sandisk's news on Friday -- until all of a sudden they decided they liked it.
Why Shares of Lemonade Stock Fell This Week The insurance disruptor dropped on earnings, but is still up 100% in the last twelve months.
Why Nebius Stock Is Up Today A smart acquisition could bolster the AI cloud operator's expansion prospects.
The 4 Best AI Stocks to Buy in May The artificial intelligence (AI) investment trend is heating up again.
