Oil prices were their highest since last summer.
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Now Is the Time to Buy Alternative Funds
There’s a strong case for hedging your bets with alts. The question is which kind to buy.
Ulta Beauty Keeps Its Shine Even After a Strong Rally. More Upside Awaits.
Earnings growth means the stock is still cheap on a comparable basis.
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Newmont Beats Expectations for Fifth Straight Quarter
President and CEO Natascha Viljoen called 2025 a milestone year for the gold mining company.
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This Software Stock Is the S&P 500’s Worst Performer Today. Earnings Beat Estimates but Guidance Disappoints.
EPAM Systems reports better-than-expected quarterly results but issues disappointing guidance for 2026.
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Etsy Stock Pops 10% After Depop Sale. Earnings Are Helping, Too.
Shares jumped 20% following a $1.2 billion deal with eBay and better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings
Occidental Heads for Best Day in a Year
Occidental has benefitted from lower exploration spend and efficiency gains.
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Beef Is Soaring, With Little Relief in Sight. Texas Ranchers Know Why.
Steak and hamburgers, American staples, are fast becoming luxury items. Texas ranchers know why.
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A New World Order Is Here. Developing Countries Are Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
Developing nations must assert economic sovereignty without rejecting globalization, Rabah Arezki writes in a guest commentary.
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India Is the Big Winner in Trump’s Trade War
The president’s tariffs have created new economic opportunity for India, Brian Klein writes in a guest commentary.
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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.”
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CoreWeave’s CEO Explains Why This Is Not Your Father’s Tech Company
CoreWeave CEO Michael Intrator is not your typical tech company executive—but then again, CoreWeave isn’t your typical tech company.
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Does Your Retirement Plan Own a Piece of Your Favorite Football Team?
The NFL loosened ownership rules in 2024. Private-equity firms and institutions like pension funds are now trying to get a piece of the action.
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Health Insurance After Divorce Has Gotten Pricier. These Moves Can Help.
Buying coverage through ACA marketplaces is now costlier. How to ease the sting.
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Elevation Point Helps $1.3 Billion UBS Team Go Independent
Hampton Bluff Capital Partners is the third breakaway team to launch an RIA on Elevation Point’s platform this year.
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Merrill Accuses Dynasty of Reneging on Agreement to Arbitrate Dispute Over Giant Breakaway Team
The legal tussle stems from the exit of an advisor team that oversaw $129 billion at Merrill, and which left the company to open a registered investment advisory firm in September.
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