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It has been a turbulent start to 2026 for many investors. As of this writing, the S&P 500 is down about 5% year to date. But amid this broader market weakness, shares of Waste Management (WM 1.11%) have been a bright spot. The environmental services giant’s stock is up more than 5% so far this…

Key Points Novo Nordisk unveiled a troubling guidance for 2026, which tanked the stock. It recently reached a deal with telehealth company Hims & Hers Health to sell its GLP-1 products. The stock is trading at just 10 times its earnings. Shares of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) have been in a full-blown tailspin…

The S&P 500 index is having a sluggish start to the year. So far in 2026, the popular benchmark is down almost 2% (as of March 17). Investors might be anxious about geopolitical conflict, huge artificial intelligence spending, or general economic uncertainty. These are certainly major topics. But long-term investors have always benefited by buying…

Wall Street ended sharply lower on Friday, with the S&P 500 closing at its lowest in six months, as the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran entered its fourth week, deepening worries about inflation and the potential for higher interest rates. The conflict in the Middle East showed no signs of easing. The U.S. military was deploying…

According to CBS, U.S. is actively preparing for a ground operation, which would be a huge escalation of the conflict. Axios reported that U.S. was thinking about occupying the Kharg Island, which plays a key role in Iranian oil exports. Meanwhile, Iranian officials noted that they would not negotiate on the Strait of Hormuz when…

By Philip van Doorn Factor strategies to narrow down the S&P 500 or change its weighting have been performing much better so far this year The S&P 500’s weighting by companies’ market capitalization has worked out well for index-fund investors during the long bull market. But so far in 2026, factor strategies that weight the…

The 2026 PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers listing is now live! PLANADVISER is pleased to reveal the 2026 PLANADVISER Top Retirement Plan Advisers. This prestigious designation recognizes the top retirement plan advisers in the industry based on quantitative measures. To be listed, advisers were required to have either a minimum of 50 retirement plan clients…

Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB +0.11%) disclosed in a 13F SEC filing that it purchased 8,091,570 shares of Chevron during Q4 2025. With WTI crude now hovering just under $100 a barrel, that bet is looking prescient. What Berkshire Actually Bought The Q4 2025 purchase brought Berkshire’s total Chevron (CVX +0.12%) stake to approximately 130 million shares,…

We just covered the 10 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Warren Buffett. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) ranks #10  (see the 5 best stocks to buy now here). Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) rapid shift from a search-first company to an AI powerhouse has been remarkable. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)  was quick to go all-in on its Gemini…

We just covered the 10 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Warren Buffett. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) ranks #1  (see the 5 best stocks to buy now here). Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) remains the biggest holding of Berkshire despite the fund decreasing its stake in the iPhone maker over the past few quarters. Wall Street was extremely…