Magazine
July 20, 2026
How to Find the Bargains in the Software Stock Wreckage
AI is eating away at software’s superpower: profit-rich recurring revenue. The good news? Companies—and investors—are starting to adapt.
After an Epic Fall, IBM Faces a Long Road Back to Relevance
The blue chip’s biggest wipeout on record will force the company to reinvent itself—again.
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America’s Top 100 Women Financial Advisors: How to Lift More Women Into Leadership Roles
Barron’s annual ranking of Top 100 Women Advisors shows that most leading female advisors work on teams. That could be a key to attracting more of them.
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Williams Is No AI Pipe Dream. The Stock Is a Winner.
Electricity-hungry data centers play right into Williams’ wheelhouse, making its stock a buy.
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Subaru Cars Have a Cultish Following. Why the Stock Deserves Investor Love.
The U.S.-listed shares of the cash-rich company look like a bargain, trading below $8.
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NFL Players Targeted in E-Commerce Scheme Using Fake Shopify Stores
The alleged scam, organized by a 24-year-old from Philadelphia, offered athletes ownership of bogus websites as a place to park cash from their lucrative careers.
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Trump’s FDA May Soon Throw Its Weight Behind Peptides. Should You Buy In?
An FDA hearing in late July may lead to a peptides boom. What consumers and investors need to know.
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Microsoft’s Xbox Mistake Is a Preview of Its AI Bet
The same instinct Microsoft showed in acquiring Xbox—spend big now, trust that it pays off later—is running through its AI business, Naveen Parihar writes.
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Broadcom Legal Chief Sold Nearly $20 Million of Stock After Apple Partnership Boosted Shares
Broadcom Chief Legal Officer Mark Brazeal sold nearly $20 million of stock after shares rebounded following Apple’s expanded manufacturing partnership with the chip maker.
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Advice From a Top Morgan Stanley Advisor: Stay Invested, but Become More Selective
Amy Li, whose team manages $9.4 billion in assets, says broad-based market gains may be a thing of the past, requiring more careful portfolio construction.
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How Neuberger Berman’s Holly Newman Kroft Helps Clients Weather Uncertainty
The veteran Neuberger Berman financial advisor offers her views on building a successful practice, maintaining a family-first focus, and managing topsy-turvy markets.
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Merrill’s Corina Davis: Success as a Financial Advisor Isn’t About Hitting Home Runs
Barron’s No. 39-ranked woman advisor attributes her success to being reliable—and listening more than talking.
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How 4 Women Built Thriving Careers in Financial Advice
Women excel in a number of roles across the industry. Here’s a look at four success stories.
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Sony CEO Unloads Stock Amid PlayStation Pivot and Stablecoin Push
Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki sold more than half of his direct holdings in the conglomerate as it unveils two new initiatives.
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It’s Time to Buy Commodities, This Pro Says. Why Copper Could Be a Standout.
Samantha Dart, the co-head of global commodities research at Goldman Sachs, sizes up oil, gas, gold, and more.
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