Stock markets
The market just gave investors a gift. Here’s how not to blow it, according to investing experts
The stock market has come full circle from its April lows, with all of the losses suffered now recovered. For investors who long defied warnings about being over-exposed to U.S. stocks, especially with the dominant position of a handful of tech stocks in the S&P 500, the rebound in portfolios is a good opportunity to […]
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Former VP Mike Pence calls the $400 million Qatari jet gift ‘a bad idea’ that Trump should turn down
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence speaks in observance of Constitution Day at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S., September 17, 2024. Seth Herald | Reuters Former Vice President Mike Pence said Sunday that President Donald Trump should turn down the gift of a $400 million jet from the royal family of Qatar, citing national […]
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Buffett’s Berkshire debuts another mystery stock. Here’s what it bought under wraps in the past
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is buying another mystery stock under confidential treatment, allowing the conglomerate to quietly build up a position and limit price movement without stoking volatility. A new regulatory filing disclosing its investment portfolio Thursday evening revealed that Berkshire has omitted one or more holdings “for which it is requesting confidential treatment from […]
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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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