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As global markets navigate a complex landscape of steady interest rates, geopolitical tensions, and robust corporate earnings, investors are keenly observing the performance of major indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, which have shown impressive gains. In this dynamic environment, dividend stocks present an attractive option for those seeking income stability amidst market volatility; these stocks often belong to companies with strong fundamentals that can weather economic...

The outgoing Fed chair put the spotlight of higher inflation squarely on the president's shoulders.

State Street analysts expects U.S. small-cap stocks and emerging market equities to beat the S&P 500 over the next three to five years.

(Bloomberg) -- Strong US corporate earnings led by a buoyant tech sector are overshadowing fears that the Middle East conflict could weigh on stocks, according to strategists at Morgan Stanley.Most Read from BloombergBeijing Tells China Firms to Ignore US Sanctions on RefinersSupertanker Appears to Have Crossed the Strait of HormuzWorld’s Largest Container Carrier Plans Route Avoiding HormuzFormer NYC Mayor Giuliani in Critical Condition, Trump SaysPhilippines Says Thousands Evacuated as Mayon V

The Ark Venture Fund offers heavy exposure to SpaceX and OpenAI, but investors should understand the risks.

It continues to lag its megacap peers as investors question its artificial intelligence (AI) spending plans.

The S&P 500 closed higher for a fifth consecutive week on Friday, the longest streak since 2024, and is now up 14% over the past month. Cease-fire hopes helped kick off the stock rally, and artificial-intelligence speculation, with some positive economic data and earnings points, have extended it.

Stocks looked set to edge higher on Monday, putting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 on track to notch new highs as the market rally rolls on. Futures tracking the S&P climbed 0.1%, and contracts tied to the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.2%. The S&P and the Nasdaq closed at records on Friday, powered higher by a surge in software stocks.

(Bloomberg) -- A rally in shares tied to artificial intelligence helped Asia’s stock benchmark wipe out losses sparked by the Iran war and climb back to an all-time high.Most Read from BloombergBeijing Tells China Firms to Ignore US Sanctions on RefinersSupertanker Appears to Have Crossed the Strait of HormuzWorld’s Largest Container Carrier Plans Route Avoiding HormuzFormer NYC Mayor Giuliani in Critical Condition, Trump SaysPhilippines Says Thousands Evacuated as Mayon Volcano EruptsThe MSCI A

In April 2026, Veeva Systems Inc. announced that long-time Senior Vice President and General Counsel Josh Faddis will retire on November 1, 2026, transitioning to a part-time advisory role thereafter. Around the same time, Veeva revealed it will be added to the S&P 500 Index, a milestone that often broadens a company’s investor base and enhances trading liquidity. We’ll now explore how Veeva’s S&P 500 inclusion may influence its investment narrative built around AI integration and...

Tech firms led a rally across most Asian markets Monday following another healthy day on Wall Street fuelled by more strong earnings, while investors were also cheered by news that Iran had submitted fresh proposals to end its war with the United States.Iran's foreign ministry said Tehran had submitted a 14-point plan "focused on ending the war" and that Washington had already responded to it in a message to Pakistani mediators, which Iran was reviewing.

Shares were mixed in Europe and Asia on Monday, with big gains for computer chipmakers and other tech stocks after Friday's rally on Wall Street. Oil prices rebounded and Brent crude climbed more than $2 a barrel as the U.S. launched an effort early Monday to guide ships out of the Strait of Hormuz. Iran rejected the plan but was reviewing the U.S. response to its latest proposal to end the war, Iran’s judiciary Mizan news agency cited Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei saying Sunday.

Industrials businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. They are also bound to benefit from a friendlier regulatory environment with the Trump administration, and this excitement has led to a six-month gain of 14.6% for the sector - higher than the S&P 500’s 5.2% return.

In 2026, this AI chip stock has gained 68.4% through Friday, May 1, making it the 21st-best performer on the S&P 500 index.

Income investors face a familiar bind in 2026: investment-grade bonds yield around the 10-year Treasury’s roughly 4.4%, while equities like the S&P 500 have returned roughly 28% over the past year with stomach-churning volatility along the way. The SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF (NYSEARCA:JNK) sits in the middle of that gap, paying a 6.7% ... This High-Yield Bond ETF Offers Steady Cash Flow and Low Volatility

Cathie Wood is doubling down on her buy-the-dip strategy. The Ark Invest chief just picked up shares of a megacap tech name that fell 9% after reporting results. In 2025, the flagship Ark Innovation ETF gained 35.49%, far outpacing the S&P 500’s return of 17.88% in the same period. But so ...

The major gauges climbed into the start of the week with developments in Iran continuing to dictate investor sentiment.

"This is a Humanitarian gesture on behalf of the United States, Middle Eastern Countries but, in particular, the Country of Iran."

The stock market's biggest winners share a common thread—exposure to the rapidly expanding data center ecosystem—according to CNBC's "Mad Money" host Jim Cramer. On Thursday, Cramer said the current market can be divided into two sectors – the data center stocks and everything else. He said the surge in artificial intelligence infrastructure is spilling into far more than big tech, pulling in industrial, power, cooling, networking and even real estate names. Data Centers Move Into The Mainstream

More money in consumers' pockets could be good news for these retail stocks.

Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF (NYSEARCA:NDIV) is one of those funds that rarely shows up in performance leaderboards, yet quietly does exactly what its design promises: pair an international natural resources tilt with a steady monthly distribution. The problem it aims to solve is straightforward. Investors who want commodity and hard-asset exposure usually face ... This Natural Resources ETF Has Silently Outperformed The S&P 500 Year-To-Date While Yielding 5%

Amid ongoing macro uncertainty, Joyce Chang, Chair of Global Research at JPMorgan, says a more persistent force is shaping the market – AI. Rising investment and spending are driving earnings growth and supporting the broader market, particularly through continued buildout in data centers, cloud infrastructure, and related supply chains.Claim 55% Off TipRanksUnlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions Discover top-performing stock ideas and upgrade to

When it comes to where you put your money, the choice between crypto and stocks has always been one of the hardest to make in investing. One side gives you steady compounding backed by company earnings, while the other gives you a fixed-supply asset that comes up as high risk/high reward. Most people usually hold ... Should You Dump Bitcoin for Stocks After the S&P 500 Hit a New Record on Apple’s $100 Billion Buyback?

Despite a big pullback this week, FormFactor stock is up more than 350% over the last year.

The stock market is near all-time highs despite geopolitical conflicts, high energy prices, and economic concerns.

The U.S. market might not be the best place in the world to invest your money.

Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Fund” Q1 2026 Investor Letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund declined 1.48% in the quarter, underperforming both the Russell 2500 Value and Russell 2000 Value indices, which returned 4.77% and 4.96%, respectively. The S&P 500 posted its worst quarterly decline […]

Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Fund” Q1 2026 Investor Letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund declined 1.48% in the quarter, underperforming both the Russell 2500 Value and Russell 2000 Value indices, which returned 4.77% and 4.96%, respectively. The S&P 500 posted its worst quarterly decline […]

On a recent episode of The Investing for Beginners Podcast, co-host Andrew Sather offered a contrarian take on a piece of conventional wisdom that resurfaces every time markets wobble. Gold gets sold as a safe hedge that retains its value, and Sather pushes back on the leap from store of value to actual investment. His ... Why Gold Won’t Save You in a Real Crisis (But Stocks Will)

Ariel Investments, an investment management company, released its “Ariel Fund” Q1 2026 Investor Letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund declined 1.48% in the quarter, underperforming both the Russell 2500 Value and Russell 2000 Value indices, which returned 4.77% and 4.96%, respectively. The S&P 500 posted its worst quarterly decline […]