The Trader


Levi Strauss Stock Could Be a Good Fit for Your Portfolio

The company is set to report its first-quarter earnings on April 7, and analysts are expecting solid results as it looks to move past tariff headwinds.

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Biotechs Are a Healthy Growth Bet Thanks to M&A and New Drugs 

It’s no secret why major drug companies are looking to smaller biotechs for growth: many pharma giants are facing looming patent expirations for blockbuster medications.

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The Stock Market’s Bottom Is Closer Than You Think

Stocks are cheaper, and earnings growth is accelerating. That’s a recipe for a rally.

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Dollar General Sank When It Announced a New CEO. The Stock Is a Buy.

The stock dropped after Dollar General announced new executive leadership. That creates a buying opportunity.

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Airbnb and 6 Other Stocks to Buy That Can Thrive Even if Interest Rates Don’t Fall

Stocks that can benefit from a good-enough economy with minimal exposure to interest-rate risk.

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The Goldilocks Market Is Over. Why the ‘Three Bears’ Are Now Threatening Stocks.

All three major indexes were once again down for the week. Blame it on oil, gold, and the Fed.

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U.S. Consumers Face ‘Global Oil Shock.’ The Iran War Is Retail’s Latest Challenge.

Retailers looking forward to increased spending with higher tax returns have rising oil prices and other issues to deal with now.

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Ross Stores’ Stock Is Still Cheap, and the Rally Isn’t Over Yet

The off-price retailer’s focus on value has resonated with consumers. It’s gaining on industry leader TJX Cos.

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The Stock Market Got Hit by Oil Fears. What to Watch for Next.

The Iran war won’t go on forever. And when it ends, the stock market could resume its winning ways.

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REITs Are a Safe Place to Hide From Iran and AI

Investors are flocking to them for the physical assets they own—and the very real dividends they pay. Seven stocks and four ETFs to consider.

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Alibaba Stock Is Down but Not Out. Its Earnings Report Should Boost Shares.

The company is expected to post strong growth in its cloud unit for the quarter, which provides web-hosting services and competes with Amazon, Alphabet, and Microsoft.

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The LNG Trade Has Gone Wild. What to Expect Next.

The disruption in the LNG market has been a boon to U.S. exporters, including the two largest players, Cheniere Energy and Venture Global.

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Trade Desk Stock Surged on a Possible OpenAI Deal. It Got Way Ahead of Itself.

Wedbush analyst Alicia Reese downgrades Trade Desk shares to Underperform from Hold.

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The Stock Market’s New Fear Is an 11-Letter Word That Crushed the Economy in the ’70s

Soaring oil. Slumping jobs. Fears of renewed inflation. How much can stocks take before giving up the ghost?

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Why the S&P 500 Is Looking ‘Toppy’

The AI trade has gotten stretched—and the market has plenty of other things to worry about.

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Activists Step Up Pressure on Struggling Stocks. Beware, Long-Term Investors.

Prominent activist investment firms are going after Whirlpool, Norwegian Cruise Line, Tripadvisor, and other laggards.

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The S&P 500 Has a New Dividend Yield King. It Looks a Lot Safer Than the Last One.

Conagra Brands currently has the highest payout ratio in the S&P 500 after LyondellBasell slashed its dividend in half.

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The Supreme Court Muddies the Tariff Waters. AI and Private Credit Still Have Markets on Edge.

Lower tariffs would be welcome, but other factors are keeping markets at bay.

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Vita Coco Stock Will Bounce Back From Earnings Slump. Here’s Why.

Lower tariffs and higher prices are helping boost the company’s margins.

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Forget AI—Tax Refunds Could Give Retail Stocks a Lift

Artificial-intelligence anxiety has driven sharp moves in retail stocks, but rising tax refunds could provide a more durable tailwind for select companies this spring.

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Stock Market Suffers AI-Inspired Meltdown. The Real World Wins Again.

Wall Street couldn’t make sense of all that was swirling around AI this past week. Getting real was the thing that worked.

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Why Amazon Stock and the Rest of Big Tech Could Be the Next GE. That’s Not a Good Thing.

Investors could decide that they deserve to trade at a “conglomerate discount,” adding to the headwinds they already face.

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Hasbro Stock Still Has Room to Run

Despite a big gain, the toy company’s earnings show that there may be more strength ahead.

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The AI Trade Enters a New Era of Skepticism

A sharp selloff in software and data analytics stocks reveals growing fears that AI tools could cannibalize established industries.

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Estée Lauder Stock Sank After Earnings. Better-Looking Days Are Ahead.

The company reported better adjusted earnings than expected, but including restructuring costs, the number was far lower.

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