The Trump administration has decided to postpone the implementation of new tariffs on furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities alongside a significant reduction in Italian pasta tariffs.
Millions of American workers are starting 2026 with higher pay as new state and local minimum wage increases take effect, including a $2-per-hour jump in Hawaii.
The three worst-performing Dividend King Stocks in 2025 were Stepan, Target, and Kimberly-Clark. This is the second year in a row that Stepan has been in the bottom three of this group
A close reading of the Fed minutes reveals deeper divisions than Chair Powell acknowledged, pointing to labor-market risk, persistent dissension, and the case for earlier rate cuts.
Stocks trading between $10 and $50 can be particularly interesting as they frequently represent businesses that have survived their early challenges.
However, investors should remain vigilant as some may still have unproven business models, leaving them vulnerable to the ebbs and flows of the broader market.
Financial institutions play a critical role, offering everything from consumer banking to wealth management and specialized financial solutions. Still, investors are uneasy as companies face challenges from an unpredictable interest rate and inflation environment.
These doubts have certainly contributed to the indutry's recent underperformance - over the past six months, its 2.2% gain has fallen behind the S&P 500's 9.9% rise.
Large-cap stocks have the power to shape entire industries thanks to their size and widespread influence.
With such vast footprints, however, finding new areas for growth is much harder than for smaller, more agile players.
Companies with more cash than debt can be financially resilient, but that doesn’t mean they’re all strong investments.
Some lack leverage because they struggle to grow or generate consistent profits, making them unattractive borrowers.
The Nasdaq 100 (^NDX) is known for housing some of the most innovative and fastest-growing companies in the market.
But not every stock in the index is a winner - some are struggling with slowing growth, increasing competition, or unsustainable valuations.
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Consumer discretionary businesses are levered to the highs and lows of economic cycles. Lately, it seems like demand trends have worked in their favor as the industry has returned 10.4% over the past six months,
similar to the S&P 500.
Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages.
Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.
Business services providers thrive by solving complex operational challenges for their clients, allowing them to focus on their secret sauce. But cutbacks in corporate spending and the threat of new AI products have kept sentiment in check,
and over the past six months, the industry’s 2.3% return has trailed the S&P 500 by 7.6 percentage points.
"You get what you pay for" often applies to expensive stocks with best-in-class business models and execution.
While their quality can sometimes justify the premium, they typically experience elevated volatility during market downturns when expectations change.
Consumer internet businesses are redefining how people engage with the world by giving them instant connectivity and convenience. This influence cuts both ways though because they have high exposure to the ups and downs of consumer spending,
and uncertainty surrounding this factor has muted returns -
over the past six months, the industry was flat while the S&P 500 climbed by 9.9%.
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
The Bank of Japan aims to move its real rate closer to zero, but the timing and scale of future adjustments will depend on economic conditions. The market appears dissatisfied with the lack of clarity.
This week’s Large-Cap Screen continues to surface a familiar theme: extreme value is clustering in cash-generative Financials and cyclically exposed Industrials and Materials, while Energy takes a relative pause at the very top of the rankings.
