Shares of 3M Co. surged Wednesday after the maker of consumer, industrial and healthcare products said the U.S. Department of Defense’s records show that the “vast majority” of claimants in litigation...
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Global financial markets have had a rough time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but it is not over yet
A year after Russia invaded Ukraine and set off the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II, global financial markets seem to no longer carry on the lasting shocks on a daily basis, but the fu...
These 2 dividend-stock ETFs are more like growth funds in disguise. Can either still work in your income portfolio?
Quality-stock and dividend-focused strategies shined during the market declines of 2022, rebounding from what investors may have found to be disappointing performance during the previous long bull mar...
Blackstone Stock Is a Good Investment, Even in a Downbeat Economy
These reports, excerpted and edited by Barron’s, were issued recently by investment and research firms. The reports are a sampling of analysts’ thinking; they should not be considered the views or rec...
What to expect for the stock market in 2023 after the biggest drop in 14 years
Investors have had a rough 2022 — the worst year since the financial crisis in 2008. There’s been a perfect storm of falling stock and bond prices as the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to b...
Opinion: If you think a Santa Claus rally is coming to the stock market, this is how to play it
The benchmark S&P 500 Index has finally fallen below the 3900- to 4100-point trading range. The move prompted an immediate reaction down to 3800, the next support level. (To see my suggestion for ...
If you’re over 72 with an IRA, make sure you do this before the year ends
If you’re 72 or older, you have a crucial financial deadline approaching. By year-end, owners of individual retirement accounts (IRAs) who are 72 or older must take their required minimum distribution...
Private-prison stock hits two-year high as analysts cite potential for more detention beds, detention alternatives
Shares of private-prison operator GEO Group Inc. jumped to their highest level in roughly two years on Tuesday after Wedbush analysts upgraded the stock, citing a GOP-controlled House, possible change...
Opinion: Three seasonal effects in the stock market begin around Thanksgiving
The stock market started what appeared to be another leg up in the past week, as the benchmark S&P 500 broke out over resistance at 3900 points. In fact, the index rose to 4020 but then ran into t...
Opinion: A seasonal stock market trade that tends to be reliable begins Thursday
The stock market has broken through technical resistance, and as a result the rally is trying to extend itself. Specifically, the S&P 500’s SPX, +2.46% close above 3800 points was a strong technic...
Why investors are fleeing Chinese assets as Xi tightens grip on power
China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, secured a groundbreaking third leadership term on Sunday and introduced a new Politburo Standing Committee stacked with loyalists in a clean sweep not seen since the er...
Don’t panic about your 401(k)
I’ve been doing this—writing about the stock market and investments—for a quarter of a century. It’s been a heckuva turbulent ride, including Russian defaults, emerging market crises, dot-com disaster...
$8 a gallon gas? RBC energy guru on why we should brace for higher oil prices
American consumers may have gotten a bit of a break from sky-high gas prices over the past few months as the prices for oil and natural gas in the U.S. have eased off their peaks from earlier this yea...
The Latest U.S.-China Worry: Another Ramp-Up in the Tech Cold War
Text size Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images The already-fractured U.S.-China relationship could worsen as the U.S. rolls out more restrictions aimed at curbing China’s access to technology and investment...
Crypto poses threat to ‘financial stability’ of everyday Americans, feds warn
President Joe Biden’s administration expressed concern over recent developments in cryptocurrency markets and their impact on average Americans’ financial health as it introduced a series of reports F...
12 semiconductor stocks bucking the downcycle trend
Semiconductor stocks have been great outperformers over long periods, but their movement this year underscores how cyclical the industry can be. Here is a look behind the numbers that are driving down...
Opinion: The stock market is unrelentingly bearish but still nowhere close to triggering a ‘buy’ signal
The S&P 500 Index SPX, -1.07% has been in a bearish phase since the mid-summer rally fizzled out near 4,300 points. The declining 200-day moving average of the benchmark index happened to be close...
Defense Companies Hurt by Staffing Shortages Amid Growing Weapons Demand
July 30, 2022 11:04 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) U.S. defense companies are experiencing staffing shortages when the war in Ukraine and tensions surrounding Taiwan are expected to stoke demand ...
Semiconductor stocks have been hit hard, but many are poised for rapid growth. Here are 15 expected to shine through 2024
In December, we listed analysts’ favorite semiconductor stocks for 2022. That hasn’t turned out well. But after chipmakers’ stocks have been hammered, the group is now trading at “normal-level valuati...
‘Hot inflation is over.’ Here’s where what that means for investors, says this portfolio manager.
A firmer start is ahead for stocks. Investors seem to be perking up after Apple spoiled the mood some on Monday via a report it plans to slow its hiring roll. If true, Apple AAPL, +2.39% has good comp...
Opinion: The stock market is telling you loud and clear: Now is not the time to fight the Fed or stand up to the bears.
The S&P 500 Index SPX, -1.85% hit resistance this week when an oversold rally failed near the 4080 level. This continues to support the idea that the index’s rise above 4100 in early February was ...