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BAE and 7 More Defense Stocks to Buy That Aren’t Lockheed and Northrop

Barron’s recently wrote positively about shares of Northrop Grumman and L3Harris Technologies. Those aren’t the only defense shares Wall Street likes.

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College Grads Face a Tougher Job Market This Year. These Fields Are Hiring.

Entry-level hiring is up less than 1% as employers face economic uncertainty, while internship postings are down.

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Sphere Entertainment Has a Dazzling Arena. The Stock Is Undervalued.

Sphere is part of the Dolan empire, and its shares look cheap relative to the company’s assets.

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Here Are America’s Top 250 Private Wealth Teams. The Biggest Are Getting Bigger.

Along with the best private wealth teams, we also rank the top institutional consulting practices and individual advisors.

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Wealth Management Teams Are Getting Bigger. The Best Ones Are Also Getting Better.

Large financial advisor teams often can offer more services and investment strategies than their smaller peers. But sometimes being too big can backfire.

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Trump’s Tariffs Rattle Small Businesses. Four Survival Stories.

Small, privately held businesses often lack the resources and financial strength to survive high tariffs against their trade partners. How some are coping.

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Trump’s Tariffs Turned a Sleepy Industry Into the Front Lines of the Trade War

For years, customs brokers have helped companies calculate tariffs and expedite imports. The trade war has turned their business into a game of whack-a-mole.  

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The Perils of Medicare Drug Coverage

More restrictions on covered drugs could leave retirees paying more. How to handle it.

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Europe Is a Safe Haven. 5 Stocks—and 3 ETFs—to Buy for Turbulent Markets.

Japan is too small. China is too totalitarian. That leaves Europe, with its cheap stocks and deep bond markets, as the leading alternative to the U.S.

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Goldman Sachs Still Sees 45% Recession Odds. These Stocks Can Hold Up.

JPMorgan puts recession odds for this year even higher, at 60%.

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These 8 Economists Decide What’s a Recession. Why Trump Can’t Fire Them.

The National Bureau of Economic Research makes the final call based on three factors. It’s a private organization.

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Berkshire’s Buffett Will Step Down as CEO After 60 Years. Heir Apparent Abel Gets the Nod.

Warren Buffett surprised shareholders with his announcement on Saturday. The board still needs to vote on Greg Abel as successor.

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The Other Big Event at Berkshire Hathaway’s Annual Meeting Is Shopping

The two-day event at CHI Health Arena in Omaha, Nebraska, draws thousands. It features candy, T-shirts, running shoes, and much more.

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The Fed Has 3 Tools to Fight Tariff-Related Inflation. All Have Drawbacks.

The Federal Reserve has successfully fought demand-driven inflation. Trump’s trade policy is creating a supply-driven shock that the central bank is less equipped to handle.

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The Economy Is Slowing. That Doesn’t Mean a Recession Is Coming.

The Trump administration’s tariffs could trim growth, but a decent job market is likely to keep consumers spending.

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Palantir’s Stock Price ‘Doesn’t Make Any Sense.’ Devoted Investors Don’t Care.

The software company has a cultish following and a red-hot stock. The business continues to drive huge debate on Wall Street.

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You Never Heard of the Highest-Paid CEO in America

CEO median pay rose 9.5% in 2024, less than the prior year but more than inflation and average worker pay. Shareholders did even better.

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The Market Is Swinging Wildly. Should Retirees Wait to Take RMDs?

IRS rules on required minimum distributions kick in at age 73. How to deal with it in a volatile market.

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How to Play Defense in the Market if You’re Worried About a Recession

Consumer staples like Coca-Cola as well as healthcare and industrial stocks should hold up well. But don’t abandon tech just yet.

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Buy This Beer Stock. It’s a Solid Buffer Against Tariffs.

Dutch brewer Heineken, the fastest-growing premium brand in the industry, has limited exposure to the U.S. and trade wars.

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These Charts Show How Every S&P 500 Stock Has Performed in Trump’s First 100 Days

President Donald Trump’s second term has created a storm for the market. Use this tool to track the reaction to the inauguration, changing tariffs policies, and more.

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BofA, Mattel, and 5 Other Stocks Have Priced in Recession. Buy Them. 

Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson put out a shopping list. The names are already reflecting close to the worst in the economy.

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Kevin Warsh Has Strong Views on the Fed’s Future. He May Already Be the 'Shadow Chair.'

Warsh is a former Federal Reserve governor who may become its next chair. He has assailed the central bank’s recent policy record and the size of its balance sheet.

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Pfizer’s 7% Yield Makes It Look Like a Junk Bond—But Better

The big decline in Pfizer’s share price may have a silver lining.

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Trump Helped the Market. Can He Watch His Words?

The S&P 500, the Nasdaq , and the Dow are coming off a good week. In no small part, it was because of the president.

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