The Trader


Coca-Cola Isn’t Afraid of RFK Jr. Why Investors Shouldn’t Be Either.

The stock is up nearly 18% this year and trading near a record high despite the turmoil on Wall Street.

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The Market Had Another Rough Week. The Fed’s Powell Remains Calm.

The Federal Reserve chief is in no hurry to step in to calm markets, saying on Wednesday that stocks are “doing what they’re supposed to do,” with more volatility likely. So much for the Fed put.

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Big Banks See a Trading Bonanza. Can It Last?

Big trading hauls at Morgan Stanley and its rivals are a core theme for investors this earnings season, powering better-than-expected results.

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United Airlines Looks Like the Best Stock in a Troubled Sector

T he industry that can’t catch a break looks particularly vulnerable to a downturn.

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The Stock Market Has an Entry Point. We’re Not There Yet.

It was a wild week for stocks, to say the least. Yet it yielded a few indicators that should provide some clarity on how to play this market.

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Chewy Stock’s Decline Is Over. Buy It.  

Pet spending will grow about 5% annually to $108 billion by 2030. Chewy stock will benefit.

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Buy Utility Stocks to Protect Against Further Market Turmoil

The drop in the sector’s price/earnings ratio leaves utilities trading cheaply. This one stands out.

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The Stock Market Had Its Worst Week Since the Pandemic. Keep Hope Alive.

Whether a recession can be avoided is the key to determining whether this is a short-lived selloff or a rout that takes the market deep into bear territory.

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Energy Tanked on Trump’s Tariffs. Natural-Gas Stocks Could Still Fire Back Up.

OPEC’s planned production hikes could make a bad situation worse for oil. Natural gas stocks may fare much better.

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