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One overlooked fact as markets are reeling from the threat of an inflationary shock tied to the war in Iran, is that the US economy remains largely intact. Even as bond yields climb, big tech earnings are still growing and AI spending shows little sign of slowing—creating upside risk for those investors positioned for a…

© Chaay_Tee / iStock via Getty Images Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading higher as we hit the mid-week point on Wall Street, as it was reported that the United States has sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war. The major indices were all lower yesterday, except one, but all closed well off…

An investment boom in artificial intelligence has kept China’s trade volumes on a path to exceed last year’s record levels, offsetting disruptions from higher oil prices in the weeks after war broke out in Iran. Nearly 20 million containers moved through Chinese ports in the first three weeks of March, an increase of more than…

Larry W Smith / EPA / Shutterstock.com Warren Buffett earned his reputation as the “Oracle of Omaha” by being one of the most successful investors in history. According to Bloomberg, over the six decades that Buffett led Berkshire Hathaway, the stock more than doubled the average annual return of the S&P 500, an incredible statistic.…

With the war in Iran pushing oil and gas prices higher, and the AI revolution contributing to higher electricity prices, alternative energy sources are looking pretty attractive right now. Perhaps none are looking as attractive as nuclear power, which has the advantage of not requiring constant refueling from unpredictable suppliers and the ability to be built…

© lupmotion / Shutterstock.com FuboTV (NYSE:FUBO) stock is down roughly 14% in Wednesday trading. The market is evidently delivering its early verdict on FuboTV’s recently completed reverse stock split, and so far the verdict is discouraging. Yesterday, the reverse split starkly divided investors. Today, with the split having taken effect, the division appears to be…

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department’s investigation of a $2.5 billion renovation project at the Federal Reserve didn’t find any evidence of a crime, a federal prosecutor privately conceded under questioning by a skeptical judge earlier this month, according to a transcript of the sealed hearing. That admission by…

Microsoft (MSFT 0.45%) may be the most grounded way to play the AI energy bottleneck, while Oklo (OKLO +1.69%) and Navitas (NBIS 0.44%) offer bigger upside if execution and infrastructure finally line up. That tension is what makes this setup so compelling right now. Stock prices used were the market prices of March 18, 2026.…

Key Points AMD has a big opportunity with CPUs as agentic AI starts to take off. The company also should see its GPU revenue increase following recent partnerships with OpenAI and Meta Platforms. With the war with Iran and the persistent whisper of an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble, the market has been volatile. However, one…

The Utilities group has plenty of great stocks, but investors should always be looking for companies that are outperforming their peers. Is CMS Energy (CMS) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock’s year-to-date performance in comparison to its Utilities peers, we might be able to answer that question. CMS…