It can pay substantial dividends to follow the smart money billionaires in certain stocks. And while some hedge funds may get things wrong, I do think that investors should be on high alert if there are several big names plowing considerable sums into a handful of names. Indeed, second-quarter moves are due to be revealed…
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USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Will Arrive In Mideast Waters This Weekend
USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Will Arrive In Mideast Waters This Weekend The USS Nimitz carrier strike group is en route to Middle East waters and is expected to arrive this weekend, a US official tells Fox news on Friday, after the carrier departed the South China Sea on Monday. This is the latest confirmation that the US Navy…
Oh, The Places You Will Go
Oh, The Places You Will Go By Michael Every of Rabobank Oh, the places you’ll go You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the guy who’ll decide where to…
Alarming Fox Report Says Tactical Nukes ‘Not Off The Table’ For Trump’s Iran Response
Alarming Fox Report Says Tactical Nukes ‘Not Off The Table’ For Trump’s Iran Response We described earlier that the Pentagon’s Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has reportedly informed American officials that destroying Iran’s heavily fortified Fordow nuclear facility might require the use of a nuclear weapon, based on The Guardian. Officials, briefed on the limitations of…
3 Schwab ETFs to Load Up on Before the Next Market Rally
Charles Schwab offers several ETFs that give investors exposure to a basket of stocks with very little effort. Some of these ETFs go on to outperform the market, and they look especially good heading into a market rally. Strong earnings, the Fed’s forecast of a 0.5% rate drop by the end of the year, and…
3 Fidelity ETFs to Buy in June and Hold Forever
Fidelity is one of the largest and the most established broker in the country. It offers various investment options including stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds. Amid the ongoing uncertainty, investors are actively moving towards low-risk investments, and ETFs have become popular. Year-to-date, the ETF industry has seen an inflow of over $400 billion amid…
Did The Fed Just Predict A Recession For Later This Year?
Did The Fed Just Predict A Recession For Later This Year? Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, The Fed does not “predict”, but its GDP projections say “yes”… Year-over-year GDP data from the BEA, chart by Mish. The Fed’s Summary of Economic Projections (SEP),shows its median fourth-quarter year-over GDP projection was 1.4 percent. “Projections of change in…
Texas Instruments Unveils Largest Foundational Chip Manufacturing Investment In U.S. History
Texas Instruments Unveils Largest Foundational Chip Manufacturing Investment In U.S. History The Trump administration’s reshoring drive to rebuild U.S. supply chains (better known as “Make America Great Again”) —particularly in the tech sector—is set to unleash a powerful wave of domestic construction. UBS forecasts a construction boom beginning by spring 2026. Adding momentum to this…
When the Suppressor Industry Shoots Itself in the Foot (and responses)
Based on firearm suppressor ownership in the United States and the number of bills to deregulate them, it’s clear that easing restrictions on firearm suppressors is popular with conservative legislators and their constituents. Which makes the position Silencer Central—a company specializing in selling suppressors—staked out on the recent vote to remove suppressors from the National Firearms…
Is This the Real Quantum Computing Stock You Should Be Buying?
Key Points in This Article: Quantum computing, using qubits for exponential processing power, is projected to grow from $1.3 billion in 2024 to $5.3 billion by 2029, attracting investors to its transformative potential. Pure-play quantum stocks have surged, but their high valuations and unprofitability pose significant risks compared to more stable alternatives. A tech giant’s…
Dividends Under $30: Don’t Miss This 7.3% High-Yield Stock
Key Points Some dividend stocks are much safer than others, and ET is one of them. The underlying business is recession-resistant and tariff-resistant. Those characteristics are worth paying a premium for, especially if they come with a high yield. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you with a financial…
Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (June 2025)
Among all the weight loss drugs, Ozempic has become a phenomenon. With as much as $17 billion in sales in 2024, it shows no signs of slowing down, much to the delight of its Danish manufacturer, Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO). This Scandinavian economic behemoth is the highest-valued company in Europe at over $500 billion,…
2 Fidelity ETFs to Buy in July to Generate Big Passive Income In Retirement
When you’re young, it makes sense to buy riskier growth stocks that have high potential upside. However, investors tend to minimize their risk as they get older and look for safer investments that generate passive income. There are two Fidelity ETFs that check both boxes. They are less volatile than the stock market and offer…
S&P 500 (NYSEARCA: SPY) Live: Markets Rise, Taking Cue From Potential Mideast Talks
Live Updates Live Coverage Updates appear automatically as they are published. Fed Speaker Rounds 10:30 am by Gerelyn Terzo While the markets didn’t receive the gift of an interest rate cut in June, there could be one just around the corner. Fed Governor Christopher Waller is making the speaking rounds today and tipped his hand…
Did This Stock Oust Tesla From the Magnificent 7?
Key Points in This Article: The Magnificent Seven, a group of tech giants driving the S&P 500 to 2025 highs, heavily influence the index due to their significant market-cap weightings, but Tesla’s (TSLA) declining stock value questions its place. Tesla’s market cap, now below Berkshire Hathaway’s, reflects its reduced impact amid revenue contraction and speculative…
Social Security’s Trust Funds May Now Be Empty in Less Than a Decade. Here’s What That Means for You
Key Points The latest Social Security Trustees Report contained bad news about the program’s trust funds. Benefit cuts may now be on the table sooner than expected. It’s important to save well for retirement in case you don’t end up getting your Social Security checks in full. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free…
Chipotle (NYSE: CMG) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (June 2025)
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE: CMG) named its new chief operating officer and made other management changes last month. With its most recent earnings report, the fast-casual restaurant operator announced plans to open up to 345 new locations, including its first restaurants in Mexico. Since that quarterly report, the stock has risen 10.0%. However, the…
Live Nasdaq Composite: Markets Seek Optimistic Close to Whipsaw Week
Live Updates Live Coverage Updates appear automatically as they are published. Interest Rate Horizon 10:04 am by Gerelyn Terzo While Jerome Powell and the Fed left interest rates unchanged this time around, there could be good news for the markets on the horizon. Fed Governor Christopher Waller revealed that an interest rate cut could be…
National Juneteenth Celebration A Dud As DEI Funding Disappears
National Juneteenth Celebration A Dud As DEI Funding Disappears In June 2009 the Obama Administration officially designated the month of June as “Pride Month”, and with a snap of his fingers and billions of dollars in government subsidies, the concept slowly turned into a cultural plague, much like an annual flu that sticks around for…
CDC Advisers Ousted By RFK Jr. Voted On Vaccines Despite Conflicts
CDC Advisers Ousted By RFK Jr. Voted On Vaccines Despite Conflicts Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Multiple people who until early June served on a federal vaccine advisory committee cast votes on vaccines despite receiving or recently receiving money from pharmaceutical companies that stood to be affected by the votes,…
4 ETFs That Could Soar as the Fed Cuts Rates This Year
The Federal Reserve has been slow to make any rate cuts this year but forecasted two rate cuts by the end of the year. The projected rate cuts will bring interest rates down by 0.5%. Each rate cut reduces the cost of borrowing money, which makes it easier for corporations to access capital and expand…
How Likely Are Social Security Cuts? Here’s What We Know Now
Key Points The most recent Social Security Trustees’ report has bad news about benefit cuts. The trust fund is expected to run out in 2034, a year earlier than anticipated last year. An automatic benefit cut could happen in less than a decade if lawmakers don’t make some changes soon. Are you ahead, or behind…
Waller Puts In Bid For Next Fed Chair, Says Powell Should Cut “As Early As July”
Waller Puts In Bid For Next Fed Chair, Says Powell Should Cut “As Early As July” With tensions between Trump and Powell running at Israel-Iran levels, moments ago Fed Governor Christopher Waller put in a bid to become the next Fed (shadow) chair, and said the central bank can lower interest rates as soon as…
Adam Smith, George Orwell, and Rules for Writing
In The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Adam Smith used rules about writing as a metaphor for rules of conduct. He examines conduct by two different measures. In one measure, he considers what rules one would need to follow to, in my inelegant paraphrase, avoid being an actively scummy person. On the other hand, he also considers…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Says Some Jobs Will Be Obsolete
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA), told Fortune, “Some jobs will be obsolete, but many jobs are going to be created. … Whenever companies are more productive, they hire more people.” That puts him on one side of a raging debate about the future of artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity. Some…
Recent iPhone Sales Soar
Preliminary findings in tech research firm Counterpoint’s Market Pulse Global Monthly Smartphone Sales Report are that iPhone sales were extremely strong. According to the report, “iPhone sales grew a healthy 15% YoY in April and May, first two months of Q2 2025. This is Apple’s highest market share for these two months combined post pandemic.”…
YMAX Dishes Out a 60% Yield Across ETFs—Time to Buy?
Key Points in This Article: YieldMax Universe Fund of Option Income ETFs‘ (YMAX) 60.77% yield, driven by covered call strategies on volatile tech stocks, attracts income seekers in today’s turbulent market. Its diversified ETF structure caps gains and risks NAV erosion through return of capital, with a 32% price drop signaling long-term challenges. High fees…
The Fed’s Decision Is In. Here’s What what Social Security Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Looks Like
Key Points The Federal Reserve met in mid-June to determine whether to cut interest rates. Fed officials held rates steady and expressed concerns that tariffs would lead to more inflation. Retirees could see their Social Security COLA adjustment increase due to rising inflation. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match…
3 Dave Ramsey Strategies Smart Investors Pay Attention To
Well-known personal finance expert (and YouTube personality) Dave Ramsey can be what many individuals would call a controversial figure. His decades of experience in counseling individuals and families on their personal finance has provided those who follow his channel with plenty of advice to parse through. Key Points Dave Ramsey can certainly be considered one…
Insiders Have Been Aggressively Buying These 5 Stocks
Key Points It’s the insiders that know their company the best. And if they’re willing to put their money where their mouths are, you may want to pay attention to why. Nike director Robert Swan Holmes picked up $502,756 worth of the beaten-down athletic footwear stock. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free…
Israel Ranks #15 in Global Military Power—Just One Spot Above Iran
Key Points These two countries have long been contentious military powers in the Middle East, with each building up impressive arsenals of aircraft and other assets Recent hostilities between Israel and Iran have reached all-time highs with air strikes and missile campaigns currently ongoing Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can…
AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) Stock Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (June 20)
After hitting an all-time high of $525.15 in February, AppLovin Corp.’s (NASDAQ: APP) share price tumbled more than 35% due to a pending class action lawsuit and to short seller reports. However, the software company’s better-than-expected first-quarter report gave the stock a boost last month. The share price is now 6.3% higher than at the…
The Empire Strikes Out: Institutionalists Failed To Kill The Stablecoin Bill
The Empire Strikes Out: Institutionalists Failed To Kill The Stablecoin Bill Authored by Zachary Kelman via CoinTelegraph.com, In 2021, Crypto-America was in the doldrums. Senator Elizabeth Warren and her loyal SEC enforcer, Gary Gensler, unleashed a blitzkrieg against crypto, bombarding platforms with lawsuits and pushing legislation so heavy-handed that many feared it would cripple America’s…
Exploring 2025’s Elite: Standout Cards Among the Most-Searched Travel Rewards Options
When it comes to earning points for travel, there is no question that travel credit cards are enjoying a moment in the spotlight. While cash-back cards might still be the more popular option, it goes without saying that the prospect of a free flight or hotel room is appealing to millions of cardholders. Key Points…
Futures Rise Ahead Of Record $5.9 Trillion Triple-Witching OpEx
Futures Rise Ahead Of Record $5.9 Trillion Triple-Witching OpEx US equity futures are higher with small caps leading after the White House appeared to dial back speculation that Washington was on the verge of joining Israel’s strikes on Iran, while Reuters reported that Iran is ready to discuss limitations on its Uranium enrichment (if not going…
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030 (June 20)
SoFi Technologies Inc.’s (NASDAQ: SOFI) chief executive officer recently stated at a conference that the fintech company has targeted 30% member growth and 20% revenue growth. The share price is 3.1% higher than it was a week ago. Although the stock had a strong start to 2025, at last check, the share price was still…
Need Almost $1100 per Month in Tax-Free Income? Invest in 8 Municipal Bond ETFs
One of the only downsides to passive income from stocks and bonds is that the revenue generated from those investments is subject to federal and state income tax. The significant advantage of owning municipal bonds is that the interest from municipal bonds is usually exempt from federal taxes and sometimes from state and local taxes….
Oil Prices Extend Losses As Iran Rejects Zero Enrichment As Condition For US Talks
Oil Prices Extend Losses As Iran Rejects Zero Enrichment As Condition For US Talks A series of headlines, some contradictory, on where things stand with Iran nuclear negotiations with the US, sent oil sliding, then pumping, then extending losses again. One senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran is ‘ready’ to discuss limitations on its…
20 Incredible Reasons People Love Mercedes-Benz Cars
Smart Car was once a hit in the U.S. market with its compact Fortwo tiny car, but sales quickly plummeted, forcing the brand to exit the U.S. market back in 2019. However, the brand continues to be successful in Mexico, Europe, and China. It operates under both Mercedes Benz and Geely. Now, the car industry…
Dave Ramsey says the typical millionaire lives in a middle-class house and buys blue jeans at Walmart
Financial advice comes in all flavors, and finding the wisdom that resonates with you may be tricky. However, the practical words of Dave Ramsey are held in high regard. With record-breaking debt burdening many Americans and new home prices over $400,000, Ramsey’s expert advice comes at an excellent time. Making smart money choices can save…
I inherited $10 million and my wife fears she’ll be left with nothing in a divorce – how do we ensure financial fairness?
Under normal circumstances, it’s safe to say that an inheritance can be a welcome gift that alleviates a significant portion of a person’s financial burden. On the other hand, a sudden windfall of money, whether through an inheritance or even a lottery win, can create a lot more stress for you and the people you…
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) Bull, Base, & Bear Price Prediction and Forecast (June 20)
The trade war with China was tough on Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ: NVDA) investors. In April, shares hit a year-to-date low below $87 apiece. Like its fellow Magnificent 7 members, Nvidia has struggled due to economic uncertainties about the effects of tariffs, as well as due to Chinese AI innovations. Bears see Nvidia stock falling further…
Appeals Court Upholds Trump’s National Guard Deployment In Los Angeles Amid Unrest
Appeals Court Upholds Trump’s National Guard Deployment In Los Angeles Amid Unrest A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that President Trump can continue using California National Guard troops in Los Angeles to respond to social unrest sparked by far-left NGOs, while a legal challenge over the president’s authority proceeds. The ruling temporarily stays a lower court’s decision that…
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) Stock Price Prediction in 2030: Bull, Bear, & Baseline Forecasts (June 20)
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been one of the stock market’s biggest success stories ever. The company had its initial public offering in May 1997 and traded for an astonishingly low split-adjusted price of just seven cents per share. Since then, the stock has gained over 283,200% as the company has grown into the linchpin…
The Fed Just Made Its Move — Here’s What It Means For Your Social Security Checks
Key Points The Fed is holding interest rates steady for now. The Fed’s decision won’t directly impact your Social Security checks. There’s a specific measure you’ll want to look at to see what’s in store for Social Security next year. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you with a…
I’m expecting $786 a month from Social Security and have heard 85% of that will be taxed. Is that right?
Key Points Many seniors are shocked to learn that Social Security benefits are taxable. Whether you’ll pay taxes on your benefits depends on your total income picture. President Trump wants to do away with taxes on Social Security but has not been successful so far. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool…
The Worst 5 Reasons to Claim Social Security at 70
Key Points Age 70 is typically considered the “latest” age to claim Social Security. While you might boost your benefits on a monthly basis, there are big drawbacks. Make sure you’re thinking things through before you delay your filing. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you with a financial advisor in…
My $100,000 Investment Plan in MSTY – A Conservative Approach with Risks Explained
Key Points It is possible, at least in theory, to borrow $100,000 and invest it in the MSTY ETF profitably. However, the risks are considerable and proper precautions must be taken. Are you ahead, or behind on retirement? SmartAsset’s free tool can match you with a financial advisor in minutes to help you answer that…
US Intel: Iran Likely To Pursue Nukes If US Joins Israel’s War – Trump Worried About ‘Libya Scenario’
US Intel: Iran Likely To Pursue Nukes If US Joins Israel’s War – Trump Worried About ‘Libya Scenario’ Reiterating a long-running US intelligence community consensus that Iran has not been building a nuclear bomb, US intelligence officials are warning that an American entry into Israel’s war would likely incentivize Iran to pursue becoming a nuclear-weapon…
White House Says Trump To Decide On Attacking Iran ‘Within Next 2 Weeks’
White House Says Trump To Decide On Attacking Iran ‘Within Next 2 Weeks’ Summary: The White House held a high stakes presser Thursday afternoon, as President Donald Trump also again convened his top national security officials in the situation room to hear intelligence officials and make key decisions on the Israel-Iran war, just prior. Of…
US Resumes Student Visas With Stricter Social Media Vetting
US Resumes Student Visas With Stricter Social Media Vetting Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The State Department announced new vetting requirements on June 18, including social media screening for all student visa applicants. “The State Department is committed to protecting our nation and our citizens by upholding the highest standards…
