Oil volatility is creating a 'win-win' trade strategy
The United States Oil Fund (USO), the ETF that best tracks oil prices, offers equity options traders a liquid, accessible alternative to the complexities of the...
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Top Wall Street analysts are confident about these 3 stocks for the long haul
Those looking for attractive stock picks amid the ongoing volatility can gain key insights by tracking the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts.
Student loan borrowers on new RAP plan can lose key benefits if they pay even one day late
The new Repayment Assistance Plan, or RAP, offers benefits to federal student loan borrowers — but only if their bill is paid on time. Here's what...
Berkshire Hathaway gains ground, but still trails the S&P 500 as '26 enters second half
With 2026 a bit more than half over, Berkshire Hathaway's B shares are down 1.8% year-to-date and 12.4 percentage points behind the S&P 500's 10.7% gain.
New housing law targets affordability — what it means for homebuyers and sellers
While the legislation is aimed at least partly at addressing affordability, experts say the benefits of the measure will take time to show up in the...
Trump Accounts: Who is eligible, how $1,000 deposits work and how to open one
Trump Accounts officially launched in July, introducing a new tax-deferred investing option for children. Here are the key features.
Trump Accounts may help foster children build a financial safety net. What to know
Advocates say that Trump Accounts for foster children may end up being helpful, as long as concerns about flexibility and accessibility are addressed.
Why the stock market and economy may seem out of sync
The stock market has boomed on AI euphoria, while the trajectory of the U.S. economy has been more tepid, economists said.
Revenue Concentration Risk: When One Customer Is Too Many
For investors, assessing how a startup s revenue is distributed across its customer base is a critical part of due diligence. This blog explores how to...
Traders fall back in love with Meta. Here's where bulls see it going
Meta Platform's AI efforts are looking like the recipe for a comeback after an almost year-long drought in shares of the $1.7 trillion market-cap company.
As bank earnings approach, a market anomaly emerges
The Financial Select Sector Index trades at roughly 15.5 times forward earnings — about a turn and a quarter cheaper than where it stood in 2024.
Kalshi traders see roughly 50% odds of a rate hike in 2026 as Fed is split on policy
Wednesday's Fed minutes showed a divided outlook on where interest rates are headed this year. Traders on Kalshi see a 54% likelihood of a hike before...
Clean power comeback? Don't count out renewable energy and this one stock in particular
Clean power is responsible for roughly 90% of all new electrical capacity being added to the grid, according to the CEO of the American Clean Power...
Here's how Trump Account assets may affect your college aid eligibility
Assets in a Trump Account may affect a student's need-based college aid eligibility, based on how income is reported on the FAFSA.
Michael Burry bets on sportsbooks DraftKings and Flutter, sees prediction markets curbed by regulation
The investor believes regulators will eventually crack down on prediction markets after competition from the upstarts pressured the stocks of sportsbooks.