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February 9, 2026
The Robot Revolution Is Real. Tesla, Hyundai, and More Stocks to Play It.
Once the purview of science fiction, automatons are getting closer to reality.
How the Software Panic Hit Private Credit—and Why Some BDC Stocks Might Be Worth Buying
If marquee, public companies like Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Workday are getting hammered by concerns about AI, what is the outlook for the dozens of smaller, highly leveraged companies?
Long Read
Commission-Free Annuities Are on the March. When They Make Sense.
The new annuities can save you money, but they are sold through advisors charging their own fees.
Long Read
Annuities Tied to Foreign Stock Indexes Are Now Being Sold. Here’s How They Work.
With foreign stocks outperforming domestic stocks, investors are getting products tied to international indexes with downside protection.
3 minute read
AI Agents Need Identity Security Too. This Company Does the Job.
The growth of AI agents creates increased demand for Okta’s services. The stock is a buy.
Long Read
This Investment Pro Recommends Checking Into Hyatt Hotels, Out of Airbnb
C. Patrick Scholes, a managing director at Truist Securities, also likes the prospects for Norwegian Cruise Line and Choice Hotels.
Long Read
Venture Capital Financed a Cotton Mill in 1793. Today, It Invests Billions.
Since the early days of the U.S., venture capitalists have funded key technologies.
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Verizon Executives Rarely Sell Company Stock. This Insider Just Did.
Verizon’s networks chief made his first sale of company stock in more than two years, a filing shows.
2 minute read
This Airline Stock Is Soaring in 2026. Elliott Investment Management Reduced Its Stake.
The activist investor began pushing for change at Southwest Airlines in 2024, and has been reducing its holdings since then.
2 minute read
The Euro Keeps Rising. The U.S. Is Helping.
European assets look like a haven from President Donald Trump’s mercurial U.S. policy and a possible implosion of U.S. tech stocks.
3 minute read
It’s a Time of Rapid Change. How to Protect Your Retirement Portfolio.
A steep selloff in software should be a wake-up call to diversify and take other measures to keep your portfolio aloft.
4 minute read
Netflix-Warner Bros. Is a Marriage Made in Competition Heaven
The companies got a grilling this week over antitrust concerns. They’re misguided, Thomas W. Hazlett writes in a guest commentary.
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