One target is 7700. Another is 7600. Stronger earnings forecasts and cheaper valuations are why. But don’t forget oil, AI, and private credit.
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Regulation
Kill Quarterly Earnings Reports? Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon Had a Better Idea.
There’s a better way to fight the short-termism in U.S. stock markets.
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The House of Mouse
Disney’s Bob Iger Era Is Over. How the Stock Did in His Time as CEO—and What’s Next.
Based on how shares have traded over the past few years, Iger’s second stint as CEO was a disappointment.
This Copper Stock Is Worth Mining. The Metal’s Boom Is On.
Copper has pulled back on Iran concerns, creating a buying opportunity for Freeport-McMoRan stock.
Long Read
Dollar Tree’s Guidance Was Light. Why the Stock Is Rising Anyway After Earnings.
Dollar Tree provides a cautious forecast after posting quarterly earnings that topped consensus estimates.
2 minute read
Foxconn Earnings Miss, Raising AI Fears. What It Means for Apple, Nvidia.
The Taiwanese electronics manufacturer is best known as the manufacturer of iPhones, but it also makes servers housing Nvidia chips.
1 minute read
Adobe Stock Rose 540% Under Its Departing CEO
Adobe reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter earnings on Thursday night. Its longtime CEO is stepping down.
UiPath Stock Drops After Earnings. Why the Software Play Can't Outrun AI Fears.
The company's shares have tumbled as optimism around its automation software has been overtaken by concern about artificial intelligence.
March 16, 2026
Microsoft Stock Hasn’t Been This Cheap in a Decade. It’s Time to Buy.
Shares have been hammered by AI fears, but there’s a different story to be told: Microsoft has spent years preparing for this moment.
Long Read
Gen Z Is Full of Financial Angst. Listen to Them.
Older generations should be more empathetic to younger Americans’ money problems, Daniel C. Munson writes in a guest commentary.
4 minute read
Here’s the Solution to the Deficit. Hint: It Isn’t Taxes.
Our national debt is a spending problem, not a revenue problem. Tax hikes alone can’t solve the problem—and they might even make it worse, Adam Michel writes in a guest commentary.
4 minute read
Starbucks, Amgen, and CVS Help This Income Fund Shine
Hilda Applbaum, co-manager of the American Funds Income Fund of America, likes to buy inexpensive, high-yielding stocks poised for an upturn. Her strategy has trounced 98% of peers.
Long Read
GE Vernova’s CEO Gives His How-To on Riding the AI Power Surge
Scott Strazik has seen the electricity business charge up since he took the reins in 2021. “This was a pretty boring industry if I am honest.”
3 minute read
Seniors Find College Cheer by Living Close to Campus
There are now around 85 retirement homes in the U.S. with varying ties to universities. Some residents take college classes.
Long Read
A Prenup Isn’t Exactly Love Talk. Bring It Up Anyway.
Prenuptial agreements are particularly good idea in second marriages or for anybody who has substantial assets.
Long Read
SEC’s Enforcement Chief Leaves After Less Than 7 Months. Her Tenure Coincided With Drop in Cases.
The departure comes less than seven months after Margaret Ryan joined the agency, with a directive to emphasize cases where there was direct evidence of investor harm.
3 minute read
Stifel May Soon Have to Pay $133 Million for a Broker’s Risky Trades. A Private Note Refers to ‘Chiseling’ Clients.
Court documents offer a rare glimpse into otherwise sealed Finra arbitration proceedings.
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