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These stocks, including UnitedHealth, became the most oversold names this week
UnitedHealth was noticeably absent from the major averages’ surge this past week – and shares of the beleaguered insurer have become historically oversold. The health insurance giant was one of a small handful of names to sit out this week’s rally, in which stocks rebounded after U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to slash tariffs for […]
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This money manager won’t follow Warren Buffett’s path with these two stocks Berkshire’s buying
New regulatory filings showed that Warren Buffett ‘s Berkshire Hathaway doubled its position in beer and wine producer Constellation Brands last quarter. But at least one investor doesn’t agree with the “Oracle of Omaha’s” investment. Main Street Research’s Chief Investment Officer James Demmert joined CNBC’s ” Power Lunch ” on Friday to offer his take […]
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Insiders at UnitedHealth are scooping up tarnished shares
Key Points UnitedHealth Group saw some of its insiders step in and purchase declining shares this week. Kristen Gil, a director at the firm, bought 3,700 shares worth roughly $1 million on Thursday. Shares of UnitedHealth plunged nearly 11% to $274.35 on Thursday following a report in The Wall Street Journal that the Department of Justice […]
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Leon Cooperman is still heavily invested in energy stocks and has a new MLP pick
Leon Cooperman, Omega Family Office chair and CEO, remained heavily invested in energy stocks at the end of the first quarter, while adding a new master limited partnership. The billionaire investor took a small stake worth $16.5 million in Sunoco LP last quarter, according to a new regulatory filing. The fuel distributor is up about 9% […]
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Wait and see: Ned Davis won’t go all in on stocks until the impact of tariffs is seen
Many investors are breathing a sigh of relief that stocks seem to be making a comeback. Ned Davis Research says: not so fast. President Donald Trump’s trade policies wreaked havoc on markets to start the year, dragging down the S & P 500 18.9% between its all-time high in February and its closing low in […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Applied Materials, Novo Nordisk, Cava, Vistra and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Applied Materials — Shares of the semiconductor manufacturer dropped 6% after Applied Materials posted disappointing fiscal second-quarter revenue. The company’s revenue of $7.10 billion was below the LSEG consensus of $7.13 billion. Semiconductor revenue of $5.26 billion also disappointed the $5.31 billion analysts were looking for. […]
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How to trade gold and bitcoin after the big stock market rebound
ETF Edge How to trade gold and bitcoin after the big stock market rebound Published Fri, May 16 202510:47 AM EDTUpdated 6 Hours Ago Jason Gewirtz@jasongewirtz WATCH LIVE Source
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Stock futures rise as S&P 500 tries to extend rally to five days: Live updates
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on May 12, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures rose Friday after the S&P 500 posted a four-day rally on the back of U.S. and China’s temporary tariff cuts and encouraging inflation reports. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Charter Communications, Doximity, Novo Nordisk and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Charter Communications — The cable stock rose 7% after Charter agreed to merge with rival Cox Communications . The combined company will change its name to Cox Communications within a year. Constellation Brands — Shares popped 3.4% after Berkshire Hathaway disclosed doubled its stake in the […]
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ECB’s Kazaks says interest rates are ‘relatively close’ to target level
Is the UK really the fastest-growing economy in the G7? British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Thursday that the U.K. has the fastest economic growth in the Group of Seven — the bloc made up of major economies Canada, the U.K., France, Germany, the U.S., Italy and Japan. His comments came after data showed the U.K.’s […]
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