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Iran now sees Strait is their leverage, not nuclear, expert sayspublished at 21:30 BST 21:30 BST Nada TawfikReporting from Washington DC Experts on US-Iran relations have been sharing their takeaways from the last few days and how this could ultimately end. Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute believes the most likely scenario could be that…

Most retirement plans look solid on paper until the day you stop working, and the paychecks stop for good. Fidelity Investments is sounding an alarm that most retirees never see coming until the financial damage has already been done. The firm says the gap between your guaranteed income and your essential monthly expenses is far…

There are plenty of choices in the Large Cap Value category, but where should you start your research? Well, one fund that might be worth investigating is Fidelity Equity-Income Fund (FEQIX). FEQIX possesses a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on various forecasting factors like size, cost, and past performance.…

Warren Buffett crossed the threshold into billionaire status in 1985, at the age 54. At the time, there were only 12 other billionaires on the planet (in 2025 there were nearly 2,800). Buffett, now worth about $140 billion, made his fortune on his own. He got to work building wealth as a kid and hasn’t…

VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) holds 50-60 companies with wide competitive advantages trading at discounts to fair value, with tech at 27% of the portfolio and a 0.46% expense ratio; Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF (COWZ) screens the Russell 1000 for the 100 highest free cash flow yield companies with $18.2B in assets…

As global markets experience a boost in sentiment due to easing geopolitical tensions, Asian stocks have shown resilience and potential for growth. In this environment, identifying undervalued stocks that are trading below their intrinsic value can be a strategic move for investors looking to capitalize on market opportunities. Name Current Price Fair Value (Est) Discount…

By ERIC FERKENHOFF, Lee Enterprises and JOSH KELETY, Associated Press WAHOO, Neb. (AP) — Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed into a grain bin to shovel soybeans onto a conveyor chute. The 60-year-old was anxious at the onset of the spring planting season, rattling off the long list of…

00:00 Jared we’ve got some winners and we’ve got some losers. So it’s kind of like a split trade here. Let’s go to the Wi-Fi interactive. I have the mega caps here. So we got a few more than just the Mag 7, but what you’re going to see is a big standout here. This…

Nokia (NYSE:NOK), which provides network infrastructure and services, closed Monday at $10.38, up 9.67%. The stock moved higher after a Bank of America upgrade to “buy.” Investors will be watching for upcoming first-quarter earnings and AI-driven networking demand. Trading volume reached 147.9 million shares, about 178% above its three-month average of 53.2 million shares. Nokia…

Palantir Technologies Today’s Change (3.40%) $4.35 Current Price $132.41 Key Data Points Market Cap $306B Day’s Range $129.15 – $134.42 52wk Range $89.31 – $207.52 Volume 2.1M Avg Vol 51M Gross Margin 82.37% Palantir Technologies (PLTR +3.40%), data analytics platforms for governments and enterprises, closed Monday at $132.37, up 3.33%.The stock rose as investors responded…