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Chevron and other energy stocks soared Monday morning, though oil prices barely budged, after the US captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and President Trump said American companies would tap into the nation’s rich oil reserves. Shares in Chevron, which is the only major US oil company currently operating in Venezuela, jumped 4.8%. ConocoPhillips and Exxon…

Energy stocks soared Monday morning as investors wagered the US raid on Venezuela would pay off handsomely for the oil industry and related sectors. Shares of Halliburton jumped nearly 9% in premarket trading, while SLB — formerly Schlumberger — surged 7.5%, and Baker Hughes leaped 6%. Valero, Chevron, ConocoPhillips, and Phillips 66 were all up…

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If you are keen to get an exposure to equity via mutual funds and want to play a slightly higher risk, then you could consider investing in what are known as ‘focused mutual funds’. While most of us opt for the conventional equity funds such as large caps, mid caps and small caps, some investors…

© Alex Wong / Getty Images News via Getty Images Warren Buffett officially retired as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at the start of this year. He is no longer as involved in Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B) but will be the Chairman and guide the company as needed. Plus, he retains a significant stake in Berkshire…

Many investors are divided on where the market is headed in 2026, making it a daunting time to buy. In some cases, buying now could be risky. In others, it could be lucrative. Focusing on quality stocks is key to surviving potential volatility. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Warren…

Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal! AI is eating the world—and the machines behind it are ravenous. Each ChatGPT query, each model update, each robotic breakthrough consumes massive amounts of energy. In fact, AI is already…

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed almost no change in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Friday. U.S. stocks settled mostly higher on Friday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 300 points during the session. Key chip stocks, including Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and Micron Technology…

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have gained popularity in India on a simple value proposition: lower expense ratios. The marketing emphasises expense ratios of 0.05-0.15% compared to 0.20-0.50% for equivalent index mutual funds. The savings appear straightforward and compelling. This narrative focuses exclusively on explicit costs visible in fund documents while ignoring implicit costs embedded in the…

For most of the world, Wednesday marked the end of 2025. For Berkshire Hathaway, it was the end of an era. Warren Buffett, the Coca-Cola-chugging investing legend who built the once declining textile business into a $1 trillion juggernaut, stepped down as CEO, handing the top job to his handpicked successor, Greg Abel, 63, as…