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The S&P 500 has held up. The headline numbers look constructive. And semiconductors have surged 65% since their March lows. From the outside, the market appears resilient. Still, Liz Thomas, head of investment strategy at SoFi, wants investors to look more carefully at what’s underneath those numbers. Thomas said stock market “not all that resilient” […]

Wall Street is getting a lot more comfortable with higher stock prices, but Ed Yardeni is moving the goalpost in a big way. According to a Fortune report, the veteran market watcher just raised his 2026 year-end S&P 500 forecast to 8,250 from 7,700. For perspective, that’s the most bullish call among the top Wall

For decades, one budget beer built a cult following as one of America’s most recognizable “college beers,” earning popularity for its cheap price, high alcohol content, and straightforward appeal. The budget-friendly lager became a staple at college parties, tailgates, and late-night gatherings throughout the 1990s and 2000s, especially among consumers looking for maximum value at

For decades, McDonald’s was synonymous with affordable, tasty fast-food meals. While its food offerings still taste good, the chain’s brand image changed after the Covid pandemic.  The fast-food giant has undergone a major transformation in how it sets prices and targets customers. From 2020 to 2026, McDonald’s reputation shifted from the “cheapest option” to a

Saudi Aramco just posted its strongest quarterly profit in over a year. Its CEO used the occasion to deliver one of the most direct assessments yet of how long the global oil market may stay disrupted. The earnings were good news. The message that came with them was considerably more sobering. What Amin Nasser said

Little things can ruin a shopping experience. More than 1,100 American consumers shared their biggest retail pain points when asked by YouGov. About 44% express frustration with empty shelves and a lack of stock. 35% find waiting in line a bothersome part of the purchase process. Another 31% express irritation with stores failing to stock

Nebius has had one of the more remarkable runs of any stock in the AI infrastructure space. Up more than 110% year to date and roughly 600% over the past year, the company is heading into its Q1 2026 earnings report on May 13 with enormous expectations built in. Bank of America just made those

Young adults are moving back in with their parents in near-record numbers, and it’s affecting every aspect of life, from finances to relationships.  The fifth annual Boomerang Kids Survey from Thrivent, a financial services firm, revealed that 44% of US parents have adult children who’ve moved back home at some point. That number is down

There’s a certain kind of analyst who doesn’t talk much when he’s wrong and doesn’t celebrate long when he’s right. Stephen “Sarge” Guilfoyle is that kind of analyst. Sarge is a former NYSE floor trader with more than 30 years of experience and the founder and president of Sarge986 LLC. On Friday, May 8, 2026,

Rising gas prices are pushing more Americans to rethink how (and where) they drive. Even drivers who do not fill up often are noticing the spike in gas prices. As someone who drives an electric vehicle with a two-gallon emergency backup gas tank, I was a little surprised on May 8 when filling my nearly