Stocks

Energy

Wall Street Snubs Big Oil Stocks amid Crude Price Runup

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Some traders see a possible parallel to the spike and subsequent crash in oil prices in 2008 if the war drags on and threatens supplies.

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Advisor Upside

Why Advisors Can’t Ignore the Balance Sheet

We obsess over picking the right stocks, but routinely ignore the broader economic reality.

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Markets

Hypothetical AI Doomsday Scenario Lights Up Wall Street’s HALO Trade

A post from Citrini Research has drawn widespread attention for its imagining of a 2028 in which AI leads to unceasing white collar layoffs.

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AI Anxiety Is Tanking Stocks. Here’s the HALO

The Heavy Assets, Low Obsolescence trend is hanging over Wall Street.

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Finance

Investors Hope the Santa Rally Is Hitching Up Its Reindeer

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The S&P 500 has posted an average gain of 1.3% during this seven-day December-to-January period since 1950

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Finance

Unease About Warren Buffett’s Retirement Overshadows Berkshire Earnings Beat

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For the 12th consecutive quarter, Berkshire Hathaway was a net seller of stocks, offloading $6 billion worth.

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Advisor Upside

Why Investors May Get ‘Hot-Blooded’ for Foreign Investments

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It doesn’t pay to be “Cold as Ice” toward international stocks and bonds, according to advisors.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Investments

Berkshire Unloads Billions More in Stocks As Markets Ponder Buffett’s Next Move

Berkshire Hathaway sold $36.1 billion of stock in the third quarter, including several billion dollars of Apple and Bank of America stock.

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Advisor Upside

Do Elections Matter to Markets?

Most advisors agree that elections have little impact on markets, but that’s not stopping investors from bracing their portfolios.

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