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Oracle’s (ORCL) current run seems more substantial than a normal “post-earnings pop.” The company, which announced fiscal third-quarter results on March 10, demonstrated its ability to grow much faster than investors have become accustomed to while maintaining profitability at the same time. This is a big deal for a company that, until now, was more…

The Vanguard Wellington Fund Investor Shares (VWELX -0.53%) is one of the most resilient, time-tested mutual funds available. Launched in 1929, it has navigated almost a century of market cycles, delivering an 8.41% annualized return since inception. This fund has survived and thrived through major financial crises, including the Great Depression, Black Monday in 1987,…

JERUSALEM (AP) — The islands off Iran’s coast have become the latest focus of the war after a U.S strike destroyed military sites last week on Kharg Island, which is vital to Iran’s oil network. The strike on Friday on the island in the Persian Gulf left its oil infrastructure intact and vessels were still…

BofA’s equity and quant strategists advise being selective rather than investing in the S&P whole hog. Its commodity research team raised its price target on Brent crude prices. Since the initial strikes on Iran, the S&P 500 has fallen about 4% while a fund holding the index’s biggest energy stocks is up 5%. Sometimes the…

Wall Street analysts are growing more bullish on Instagram and WhatsApp owner Meta Platforms after Reuters reported that the company is planning sweeping layoffs tied to rising artificial intelligence costs. The report, published last Friday and citing three sources familiar with the matter, said Meta is planning layoffs that could affect 20% or more of…

Mutual funds in Pakistan reduced their equity exposure in February 2026 as market volatility weighed on investor sentiment, with equity assets under management (AUMs) falling 9 percent month on month to Rs. 678 billion, according to a report by Arif Habib Limited. The report shows that total mutual fund industry AUMs stood at Rs. 4.31…

Electric vehicle (EV) stocks are fighting an uphill battle right now, as EV sales growth has slowed in the U.S., rising costs have affected automakers, and EV tax credits ended last year. But the long-term potential for EVs remains intact, and an estimated 25% of global automotive sales will come from EVs by 2030, according…

Key Points Nvidia is defying the bear thesis. Nvidia expects its growh to acclerate next quarter. The artificial intelligence (AI) sector of the market has hit a bit of an investing lull. Investors aren’t terribly excited about it, and some AI stocks are trading at recent low valuations. However, if you consider spending projections and…

The United States-Israeli war on Iran and Tehran’s retaliatory strikes across the Gulf region have upended global financial and energy markets, raising concerns of a global economic crisis – and even of a recession. Here’s a look at tell-tale signs that reveal the global economic fallout from this war: Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…

Wall Street is giving crypto ETF investors another reason to stay: a yield on their holdings. On Thursday, asset management giant BlackRock launched the Staked Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHB), designed to give investors exposure to ethereum while potentially generating income by staking part of the fund’s holdings. Staking involves locking up the tokens to help…