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Yahoo Finance's Josh Lipton takes a look at the top stories for investors to watch this week, including Micron (MU) earnings, Cerebras (CBRS) earnings, Carnival (CCL) earnings, home sales data, and Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data.

Some central bankers believe there will be a rate hike in 2026.

Paychex, Trip.com, and McCormick will also report earnings. Economic date this week include the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge and new-home sales.

Thursday delivers an economic data convergence with Q1 GDP revision, May Core PCE, durable goods orders, and initial jobless claims all at 8:30am, providing comprehensive economic assessment. The week features critical semiconductor earnings from Micron (MU) Wednesday and FedEx (FDX) Tuesday testing chip demand and logistics health.

JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s asset-management arm advised investors to stay invested in stocks and other higher-risk assets in the second half of 2026, amid an AI boom and resilient consumption, despite persistent inflationary pressure. David Kelly, chief global strategist at JPMAM, told Bloomberg on Wednesday, "The good news in terms of baseline forecast is we think the economy will strengthen in the middle of the year." He attributed that strength partly to income tax refunds and stimulus checks fro

Inflation resistant stocks provide consitent cash flow and capital returns, helping to reduce portfolio volatility and enhance total returns over time.

Kevin Warsh just held his first meeting as the head of the Federal Reserve; it has set an important tone for the future.

FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX) is one of the best long-term stocks to invest in according to Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust. The stock has gained more than 43% year-to-date and returned more than 86% over the past year. On June 9, FedEx Corp (NYSE:FDX) announced a 5% increase in its annual dividend rate, following adjustments […]

Inflation remains elevated, and the new Fed chair aims to change that.

Investing.com - Gold’s ambitious march toward a record $5,200 per ounce target faces growing headwinds from a hawkish Federal Reserve, even as geopolitical de-escalation and robust central bank buying provide solid structural support, Morgan Stanley said in a research note. While the Wall Street bank maintains its upside bias for the precious metal into the second half of 2026, analysts warned that achieving its $5,200 target will become increasingly difficult without a renewed surge in exchange

If you hold XRP (CRYPTO:XRP), the cryptocurrency’s performance within the past year has been frustrating. Ripple has stacked up one win after another and it just secured a federal banking charter. Yet, through all of it, the XRP price has gone nowhere but down. It trades around $1.15 today, roughly 43% lower than it was ... Is XRP (Ripple) a Strong Buy at $1.15?

Wall Street tried to decode Kevin Warsh's Fed debut and its potential impact on stocks.

Investing.com -- India is seeking lower tariff rates than competing nations before moving ahead with a long-awaited trade agreement with the United States, Bloomberg reported, citing comments from Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal.

The Federal Reserve has proposed new regulations for payment stablecoin issuers, directly affecting Circle Internet Group and its USDC product. The proposal follows recent legislation such as the GENIUS Act and is aimed at formalizing oversight of dollar-referenced digital tokens. Circle, listed as NYSE:CRCL, now faces potential changes to how it structures its business, manages reserves, and maintains banking relationships. Circle Internet Group, the issuer of USDC and traded as NYSE:CRCL,...

In recent days, Charles Schwab has managed one of the busiest trading periods in its 55-year history around the record SpaceX IPO, expanding its IPO team significantly while also contending with sector-wide pressure after the Federal Reserve signaled possible interest rate increases and highlighted persistent inflation and geopolitical risks. Together, these developments spotlight how Schwab’s scale can attract intense retail activity yet still expose the firm to operational strain and...

The shipping giant gives investors an insightful view into the economy, and it reports just days after a hawkish turn from the Federal Reserve.

Corporate bond issuance in the year through May totaled $1.23 trillion, up 21% from a year ago.

A $2 million dividend portfolio may appear straightforward on paper, but the amount investors actually get to spend depends heavily on taxes. In California, the gap between gross portfolio income and after-tax cash flow can be substantial. Federal dividend tax rates, the net investment income tax, state income taxes, and the classification of each distribution ... What a $2 Million Dividend Portfolio Actually Pays After Taxes in California

Target has faced no shortage of challenges over the past few years. Like many retailers, the company has had to navigate shifting consumer spending habits, inflationary pressures, and a retail environment where shoppers have become more selective about where they spend their money. Plus, as Target ...

The FOMC says things aren't as miserable as they look, seem, or feel on the surface.

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) was among the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar on Mad Money, as he advised investors to care about where a stock is going, not where it has been. Cramer called it his “new favorite stock in this market,” as he commented: Many of the Fed officials want to raise rates because, from […]

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Jerome Powell just shone the light on a threat facing the world's most important central bank.

Markets closed a shortened week higher as lower oil prices and a rally in chip stocks outweighed concerns about future Fed policy.

You are five years from retirement, sitting on a chunk of savings, and the math is starting to feel real. You want a monthly paycheck out of your portfolio without selling shares every time the market gets twitchy, and you want it without parking everything in bonds that barely beat inflation. That is the exact ... Approaching 60 and Need a Paycheck? JEPI Might Be Your Answer

Investing.com -- Investors are closely watching Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting and the outlook for crypto legislation in Congress, according to Wolfe Research.

The federal government is using $2 billion from the CHIPS Act to fund research in quantum computing.

Recently, Plug Power Inc. filed a US$66.25 million shelf registration for 25,000,000 common shares tied to an ESOP-related offering, while also monetizing about US$69.2 million of federal investment tax credits from its St. Gabriel and Woodbine hydrogen facilities to reinforce liquidity. These moves, combined with improved revenue and margin trends and management’s goal of achieving positive adjusted EBITDA by late 2026, show how Plug Power is using policy-driven tax incentives and...

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Centene (CNC) has drawn fresh attention after launching a voluntary buyout program for most employees, in response to a substantial drop in health plan membership tied to expiring federal pandemic subsidies and higher consumer costs. See our latest analysis for Centene. At a share price of $61.02, Centene has seen a 77.38% 90 day share price return and a 46.05% year to date share price return, while the 5 year total shareholder return has declined 17.43%. This suggests strong recent momentum...