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U.S. stocks showed a positive trend on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones index climbing over 170 points. The Dow traded up 0.48% to 36,577.94, while the NASDAQ rose 0.70% to 14,533.40. The S&P 500 also experienced gains, rising 0.46% to 4,643.70. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of...

As is often the case with equity markets, stocks that perform well one year lag the market the following year. That's been the case with energy stocks, and in particular oil stocks, which are underperforming in many sectors in 2023.   There are a confluence of factors driving down oil...

Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. The week's bullish calls included big tech stocks and a telecom giant. A top electric vehicle maker and recent hot IPOs were among the bearish calls. The big U.S. indexes ended the shortened trading...

Insider buying can be an encouraging signal for potential investors during periods of uncertainty. A number of executives and other insiders returned to the buy window last week. A beneficial investor added to its stake after an initial public offering. Conventional wisdom says that insiders and...

This weekend's Barron's cover story examines how consumer spending will affect the economic recovery. Other featured articles offer energy stock and bond picks, as well as retail stocks poised to thrive. Also, the prospects for Warren Buffett's empire, a used car purveyor and an iconic...

Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Bullish calls included a top bank and the FANG stocks. Bearish calls included many oil stocks and the iPhone maker. The U.S. markets had another tough week due to the one-two punch of an unexpected oil...

Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Bullish calls included tech leaders and a retail colossus. Bearish calls also included tech giants, as well as an energy play. It was another volatile week for the stock market. Investors cheered when it...

This weekend's Barron's offers investors tips for playing the changing senior housing market. Other featured articles examine a battered semiconductor stock worth a look and a recent IPO that could burn investors. Also, the prospects for Warren Buffett and Carl Icahn picks. "7 Stocks...

This weekend's Barron's cover story examines stocks that will benefit from increasing spending by millennials. Other featured articles focus on what suppliers say about Apple and possible outcomes to a bidding war. Also, the prospects for an off-price retailer and a highly anticipated IPO...

This weekend's Barron's cover story features the second part of the 2018 Barron's Roundtable feature. Each Roundtable panelist offers up a handful of recommendations and reasons why they like these particular picks now. Other featured articles include an investor's guide...

What does Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX)'s surprise net loss portent for ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM)? Analysts expectations are pretty low for earnings from Conoco and Exxon. Many other oil companies are expected to post earnings declines or net losses....

This weekend in Barron's online: five top oil stocks are bargains, as well as the prospects for Bed Bath & Beyond, Wabash National, Southwestern Energy, CVS Health and more. Cover Story "Five Oil Stocks to Buy Now" by Avi Salzman. The plunge in crude oil prices has created...

U.S. stocks closed the day slightly higher to close out the week as investor concerns over escalating violence in Iraq remains. As was the case during the height of the Russia and Ukraine confrontation, investors are hesitant of holding on to investments over the weekend. U.S. Secretary of...