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24/7 Wall St.31m agoneutral

Hedge Fund Manager Admits, “My Personality Won’t Allow Me” to Invest Like Buffett

On Animal Spirits Podcast Episode 463, Michael Batnick zeroed in on something more revealing than the doom-laden statistics a hedge fund manager had just rolled out. The manager cited stock market cap to GDP at 252% versus 65% in 1929 and 170% in 2000, and warned that “the 10-year forward return is negative when you ... Hedge Fund Manager Admits, “My Personality Won’t Allow Me” to Invest Like Buffett

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Motley Fool57m agoneutral

Market Crash: The 2 Best Energy Stocks I'd Buy Without Hesitation

High oil prices have increased concerns about a recession, which would likely be accompanied by a market crash.

24/7 Wall St.1h agoneutral

The Dividend Portfolio That Outlasts a 4% Withdrawal Plan by a Decade

The 4% withdrawal rule was built for a different rate environment. Today, with the 10-year Treasury yielding about 4.4% and core PCE inflation sitting in the 90th percentile of its 12-month range, retirees are asking a sharper question: can a dividend-income portfolio outlast a 4% drawdown by a full decade? The math says yes, but ... The Dividend Portfolio That Outlasts a 4% Withdrawal Plan by a Decade

MarketBeat1h agoneutral

Alpha Metallurgical Resources Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Alpha Metallurgical Resources (NYSE:AMR) reported a modest sequential increase in adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2026, while management said lower shipment volumes and inflation tied to the war in Iran pushed costs higher during the period. Chief Executive Officer Andy Eidson said the com

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GuruFocus.com5h agoneutral

RGC Resources Inc (RGCO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Income Growth Amid ...

RGC Resources Inc (RGCO) reports a 14% increase in net income despite facing operational setbacks and inflationary pressures.

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Investing.com10h agoneutral

Federal judge rejects immediate approval of Elon Musk’s $1.5m SEC settlement

Investing.com -- A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has declined to "rubber-stamp" a $1.5 million settlement between Elon Musk and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to a Friday ruling reported by Reuters.

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Fox Business11h agobearish

Nike faces class action lawsuit accusing it of pocketing tariff refunds while charging consumers more

Nike faces a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to refund tariff-related costs passed to consumers through higher prices on footwear and apparel.

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Sourcing Journal11h agoneutral

Nike Faces Class Action Over Tariff Refunds

Nike is the latest brand to come under fire from consumers seeking payback for the tariffs they say they paid in the form of higher prices at retail.

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The Wall Street Journal13h agobullish

The Markets This Week: Jobs Report, Chip-Stock Rally Power Stocks to New Records

A better-than-expected jobs report and a blistering chip-stock rally powered the S&P 500 to a record on Friday, with the index notching its sixth straight week of gains. The Dow industrials edged up 0.2% for the week, or 110 points.

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Reuters Videos14h agoneutralVIDEO

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch records, boosted by AI and earnings optimism

<body>STORY: U.S. stocks ended the week higher on Friday...and although the Dow was little changed, the S&P 500 gained more than eight-tenths of a percent and the Nasdaq climbed 1.7%, catapulting both indexes to more record high closes.Credit strong company earnings and a resilient economy, says Ross Mayfield, investment strategist at Baird Private Wealth Management."It's really kind of the soft landing of all soft landings. You're wrapping up one of the best earnings seasons we've seen in some time. One of the best non-recession recovery earnings seasons ever. You've got positive headlines about the war in Iran and the move towards a ceasefire there, particularly ahead of, you know, Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping. You have a great jobs report. So signs that the, you know, the economy outside of the AI sector is still holding in pretty well. [FLASH] Now, that doesn't mean there isn't a big tail risk out there if the war in Iran kind of reverses or escalates for whatever reason. But barring that, it is very hard to see a reason that this market doesn't melt up into the summer and really into year end."High-flying chip stocks had another stellar session, with shares of Intel gaining 14% after the Wall Street Journal reported the company reached a preliminary deal to make some chips for Apple devices. Shares of Apple added 2%.Shares of Micron Technology and Sandisk spiked more than 15% and 16%, respectively, lifted by strong demand from the rapid buildout of AI data centers.:: CloudflareStill, other tech stocks didn't fare as well, with Cloudflare plunging more than 23% after the cloud services company said it would cut about 20% of its workforce, and forecast second-quarter revenue slightly below Wall Street expectations.:: CoreWeaveShares of CoreWeave tumbled more than 11% after the cloud infrastructure technology company raised the lower end of its annual capital expenditure forecast, citing a rise in component costs.Elsewhere in the market, shares of Expedia dropped more than 9% after the online travel platform flagged that the conflict in the Middle East was hurting demand.</body>

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The Wall Street Journal14h agobearish

Tech Unemployment Ticks Up to 3.8% in April Amid AI-Driven Layoffs

The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.3%. Nike will reduce its workforce by roughly 1,400 workers, or about 2%, mostly in its tech department, as it simplifies global operations. Inflation and economic uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict is giving some chief executives and tech leaders reason to pull back or pause their IT hiring, said Janco Chief Executive Victor Janulaitis.

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The Wall Street Journal14h agoneutral

Trump-Xi Meet, Inflation Data: What to Watch in the Next Week

Next week is peppered with potential market-moving events. Headlining are Tuesday’s inflation report, which will offer the latest glimpse of how the Iran war is lifting consumer prices, and President Trump’s long-awaited—and delayed—visit to China, with the war and tariffs likely to be central topics.

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The Wall Street Journal15h agoneutral

Fed’s Eyes Turn to Inflation: Heard on the Street Recap

The U.S. economy added 115,000 jobs in April, the Labor Department said, far exceeding expectations. The unemployment rate stayed unchanged at 4.3%. Intel shares rose 14% after The Wall Street Journal reported that the chip maker struck a preliminary deal to supply chips to Apple.

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Yahoo Finance Video15h agoneutralVIDEO

Mother's Day flowers to come with a bigger price tag this year

American families are expected to spend up to $38 billion on Mother's Day this year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), $3.2 billion of which will go toward buying flowers. UrbanStems CEO  Meenakshi Lala discusses broader consumer spending trends, especially for these sentimental holidays, while Americans navigate the K-shaped economy.

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The Wall Street Journal15h agobullish

Jobs Report, Chip-Stock Rally Power Stocks to New Records

The Nasdaq notched its best six-week streak since 2009 as a surge in semiconductor shares continues.

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Quartz16h agoneutral

Nike sued by consumers seeking tariff refund repayment

Consumers allege Nike raised prices to offset $1 billion in tariffs but has made no commitment to return the money

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Reuters Videos16h agobullishVIDEO

Market Talk: Soaring chip stocks 'can go even higher from here'

<body>STORY: :: Lisa Bernhard, Reuters:: Ross Mayfield, Investment Strategist, BairdThe S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rallied to record highs on Friday, boosted by gains in semiconductor stocks, while a stronger-than-expected jobs report pointed to labor market resilience.Speaking with Reuters' Lisa Bernhard, Mayfield said that with April's nonfarm payrolls data "building on last month's strong report... you start to feel like maybe the labor market is turning a corner."Meanwhile, shares of Intel joined the chip rally late Friday, soaring as high as 19%, after the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday that the company had reached a preliminary deal to make some chips for Apple devices."I certainly wouldn't want to stand in front of this momentum-driven sector," Mayfield said of the recent chip rally. "In my mind, it can't be a bubble if earnings are keeping up with price."</body>

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Yahoo Finance16h agoneutral

Fed: Risks from private credit are 'limited and manageable'

A new report out from the Federal Reserve on Friday says risks to the financial system from private credit "appear limited and manageable."

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Reuters16h agoneutral

Nike sued by consumers for not refunding tariff costs

By Jonathan Stempel May 8 (Reuters) - Nike was sued on Friday by consumers who accused the athletic apparel and footwear maker of not refunding tariff-related costs it passed on in the form of higher

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Investing.com17h agoneutral

Investing.com’s stocks of the week

Investing.com -- Wall Street has risen to new record highs on Friday, bouncing back from losses in the prior session, boosted by a jump in chip stocks and a stronger-than-expected April U.S. jobs report.

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Motley Fool18h agobullish

Nasdaq-100 Rockets Past 5% for the Week; Dow Finally Stops Sulking

Intel, Micron, and a strong jobs report lifted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 to fresh records. Here's what you need to know.

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MT Newswires18h agoneutral

Equities Rise Intraday as Markets Parse Jobs Report; Middle East Tensions Send Oil Higher

US benchmark equity indexes were higher intraday as traders parsed the latest jobs report, while oil

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BeInCrypto19h agoneutral

Why Is The US Stock Market Up Today?

US stock market rose Friday as a strong April jobs report and peace deal progress lifted risk appetite into the close.

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Barchart20h agoneutral

It’s Not Just About the $1.50 Hot Dog Combo: Costco’s Going to Court Because It Wants to Give You Tariff Refunds

Costco members are taking the retailer to court over its plan to lower prices. Win or lose, the case is going to have big implications for retailers in the months to come.

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Yahoo Finance Video21h agoneutralVIDEO

Manufacturing investments in US are paying off: Acting Labor Secy.

The US economy grew by 115,000 non-farm payroll jobs in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' (BLS) latest report, above economists' forecasts of 65,000. The national unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%. Acting US Secretary of Labor Keith E. Sonderling sits down with Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Jennifer Schonberger to talk about the fresh labor data, citing "resiliency" in job growth amid domestic investments in the US from major companies. Sonderling took on the mantle of Acting Secretary of Labor after Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned from the Trump Cabinet position on April 20.

Zacks22h agobearish

TPR Stock Falls 12% Despite Q2 Earnings Beat & Raised FY26 Guidance

Tapestry beats Q3 earnings estimates and raises FY26 guidance. But shares fall 12% on tariff concerns and Kate Spade weakness.

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Barrons.com22h agobullish

S&P 500, Nasdaq Climb Back to Record Highs

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq were chasing fresh highs on Friday after the unemployment rate held steady in April. The S&P was up 0.5%. The Nasdaq was up 0.6%. The Dow rose 220 points, or 0.4%. The S&P and Nasdaq were on pace for record closing highs.

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Yahoo Finance Video23h agoneutralVIDEO

Unemployment holds steady, healthcare jobs stand out

Yahoo Finance's Head of News, Myles Udland, and Julie Hyman discuss this latest jobs market report.

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