There is something far more basic, and even mathematical, behind the headlines in Venezuela whose roots lie years deeper, and whose ripple effects will run far longer into an admittedly unknowable yet nevertheless somewhat precarious future.
Choosing between the Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) and the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) really comes down to how you feel about the current market rotation.
The COT currency market speculator bets were overall lower this week as five out of the 11 currency markets we cover had higher positioning and the other six markets had lower speculator contracts.
Day traders and financial institutions may both feel that the GBP/USD is oversold at its current levels, but nervous sentiment early this coming week should be watched.
The Dogs of the Dow is an investing strategy well-known to retail and institutional investors. In 2025, the strategy produced a return of roughly 19%, beating both the S&P 500 Index and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA).
Capital One is scheduled to announce fourth-quarter and 2025 results on Jan. 22. Similar to the previous reported quarter, the company’s performance is expected to have been driven by its solid credit card business. How should one approach the stock?
Quantum Computing shares rose 4.3% on Friday, closing the week at $12.70 on volume 17% higher than the daily average. The move came after Rosenblatt Securities started coverage on the stock with a buy rating.
Friday was quite the mess. Gold dropped 85 points in minutes. The Nasdaq whipped 20 points in both directions before most traders finished their coffee. And yet there's a way to trade days like these without getting destroyed.
The stage appears to be set for a global melt-up. The S&P 500 just hit a new all-time high the week before last. Unlike previous rallies, this move was not driven by Magnificent 7/Big Tech.
A Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) whale, inactive for more than a decade, has returned to the scene, offloading half of its Bitcoin stash and securing a profit of 31,250%.
ChatGPT recently announced the addition of a feature called ChatGPT Go. Meanwhile, Replit, an artificial intelligence coding startup, has been in discussions to raise about $400 million in a round of funding that would roughly triple its valuation.
Priscilla Chan revealed that she nearly transferred out of Harvard but decided to stay after finding purpose working with underserved children, a turning point that shaped her path to becoming a physician, philanthropist and co-founder of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
The general market, as represented by the SPX index, has been healthy and steady in recent days. Prices are holding above both horizontal and trendline support, while the number of new NYSE 52-week lows has remained at harmless levels.
