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Two major players in the insurance and financial management sector are currently showing indications of a trend shift, setting the stage for a significant breakout. The recent price movements and

During uncertain macroeconomic times, consumers trying to stretch their budgets will migrate towards finding promotions and discounts at retailers. Consumers shop in dollar stores to get the best

Major automaker Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F) shares have been facing pressures, sending its stock down to May 2023 levels. Shares are still trading up 7% for the year. Still, a looming strike with the

Artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally reshaping many industries. AI will have many benefits, but it's also likely to produce the law of unintended consequences. One of those consequences

One reason August can be volatile is that trading volume is down. Although news items may stir up activity, there's a difference between activity and productive action that really moves markets.  

Shares of Marvell Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MRVL) gapped down on August 25 after the chipmaker beat views and issued guidance in line with analysts’ views.

In addition, Wall Street still believes

It is often useless to fight against market trends, especially regarding market sentiment. There is a famous saying around Wall Street: "The market can stay irrational longer than you can stay

Timing is everything — and for Deere & Company (NYSE:DE), its second quarter financial release couldn’t have come at a worse time. 

On August 18th, the agriculture and construction machinery

Hard to believe, but the 2023 holiday shopping season is quickly approaching. Rather than wait until the last minute to do your shopping, getting prepared early is prudent. This also applies to

While fast-moving growth stocks are in a slump, investors can still generate a return with dividend stocks. 

In some cases, it’s even possible to offset losses elsewhere with dividends: A perfect

Pet care stocks are not exciting, and they are low growth, but they offer significant returns for investors over the long. Takeaways from the sector include growth driven by secular tailwinds and

If you have a long position in a stock, you won't need to pay much attention to how much short interest is in a stock. In fact, you may use pullbacks in one or more stocks in your core portfolio as

Shrinkage, inventory shrink, it’s a growing problem today. While always present, shrinkage emerged as a growing problem early in 2023 when Target (NYSE: TGT) reported it as an impact on profits

MetLife's stock (NYSE: MET) has endured a rather forgettable year. Up to this point in the year, the stock has experienced a decline of nearly 14%, significantly lagging behind the broader market

It is no secret that the market sends dislocations across sectors every once in a cycle. During the latest rotation in the past twelve months, the telecommunication services industry takes the

This year, it has been easy to be a contrarian about the homebuilders (NYSEARCA: XHB). The stocks are rallying on strength, driven by a rapidly diminishing backlog with an outlook that includes a

If you were a growth investor back in 2003, you might recall a top-performing stock called Hansen’s Natural, a California company that made juices and natural sodas.

That company is still around

A look at the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLF) chart, you’ll see financials aren’t exactly being pummeled after S&P’s downgrade of five bank stocks. 

Does that bode well for the

The housing market in the United States has been calling the shots in a pivotal story; investors are witnessing a bottoming in everything surrounding Real Estate. These trends will challenge the

Having hit fresh all-time highs at the start of August as part of a broader 280% rally, shares of Super Micro Computer Inc (NASDAQ: SMCI) were brought rudely back to earth after they reported

For long-term investors, a good cash payout can be difficult to find these days.

Sure, there are U.S. Treasuries. Fears of more interest rate hikes have put the 10-year Treasury note yield above

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index (NYSEARCA: EEM) is essentially flat for the year, but the signs are growing that a bottom is in, and gains will be made over the next 4 to 6 quarters. Based on the

Two industrial giants, General Electric (NYSE: GE) and Eaton Corporation (NYSE: ETN), are showing everyone how it's done this year by consistently outperforming the overall market and their