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Energy stocks moved into focus after the US placed Venezuela under temporary oversight, reshaping expectations for investment flows into one of the world’s largest oil reserves. Markets are now assessing which American oil companies are best positioned to benefit as Washington signals support for rebuilding Venezuela’s energy sector and restoring production over time. US President ...
Key Points Artificial intelligence (AI) is today’s headline-grabbing technology advance. Companies are racing against each other to not only develop the best AI, but to build the infrastructure needed to support it. If you are a long-term investor, however, you don’t have to focus on the AI chipmakers. There is a far more foundational need ...
The stock market soared in the first half of the year, with the S&P 500 confirming a bull market as it reached a record high — but the benchmark didn’t stop there. Instead, it went on to reach additional highs, and technology stocks led the way. Investors have been feeling optimistic for general reasons, such ...
Key Points Dividend stocks can be a great way to generate passive income. Investors must ensure that companies are generating sufficient free cash flow and earnings to cover their dividends, ideally with the intention of raising them in the future. Ford’s trailing-12-month dividend yield is around 4.5%, while Pfizer’s is around 6.9%. 10 stocks we ...
Community banks are operating in a landscape shaped by shifting rate conditions, tighter regulatory expectations and a sharper focus on funding stability and credit discipline. In this environment, Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc. BRBS and AmeriServ Financial, Inc. ASRV stand out as two community-focused institutions with similar core banking foundations, but very different operating models that ...
Alibaba BABA confronts persistent headwinds in its core e-commerce operations despite management’s aggressive pivot toward artificial intelligence investments. The company reported 5% year-over-year revenue growth to RMB247.8 billion in its second quarter of fiscal 2026, but this modest expansion masks troubling deterioration in profitability metrics. Non-GAAP earnings plunged 71% year over year to RMB4.36 per ...
Key Points Tesla’s robotaxis could change the way investors and consumers think about the auto market. Boeing is about to begin the long march toward generating the cash flow needed to develop a new generation of narrow-body airplane. Both stocks have substantive upside potential if they achieve their aims this year. These 10 stocks could ...
Key Points Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) just wrapped up another impressive year, rising 39%. Any investor is happy with those results, but 2025 is over; what will 2026 bring? I think investors have plenty of reasons to be excited about Nvidia’s stock heading into 2026, as the AI buildout is still gaining momentum. This bodes well ...
Key Points Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) had a strong 2025, rising from about $420 per share at the start of 2025 to around $490 by December. That’s about a 17% return, making it a strong stock pick in normal years. However, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) also had a great year, rising around 18%. This means ...
Community banks are navigating a backdrop shaped by competitive deposit pricing, elevated operating costs and a renewed emphasis on disciplined credit oversight. In this environment, Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina, Inc. PEBK and Bank of the James Financial Group, Inc. BOTJ stand out as two community-oriented institutions with similar community banking foundations, but different operating ...
The whipping post
The whipping post
