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Stock-market timers have been too quick to leap into the rally — and that’s a risky sign
The more typical behavior at the end of bear markets is a stubborn refusal to believe that the trend has turned. Read More
These 10 cheap stocks are favorites of top investment newsletters, as value keeps pounding growth
There are several good reasons to bet on value-investing strategies right now. Read More
Inflation has peaked — now it’s time to go bargain shopping for consumer-discretionary stocks
Robust consumer spending is likely to keep the economy going strong. Read More
We’ve seen this movie before — the biggest tech-stock gains are still ahead of us
This tech slide is likely to follow previous patterns when newer companies remade the economy. Read More
Don’t trust this rally in the S&P 500 — it’s unlikely to be a new leg of a bull market
Oversold rallies typically carry to a level slightly above the declining 20-day moving average, and that’s where the stock market is now. Read More
Small-cap growth stocks are the cheapest they’ve been in at least 24 years. Here’s how one manager is playing it.
The current market environment may be the “best of both worlds for small-cap growth investors,” says Brad Neuman of Alger. Read More
These sectors of the stock market are expected to show the best earnings growth
As the Federal Reserve tightens monetary policy, a different set of industries will take the lead. Read More
This market strategist with a spot-on record sees stocks surging 15% to 25% from their May 2022 low
Expect the biggest gains in the Nasdaq and technology stocks, Hayes Martin says. Read More
Tesla short sellers have made almost $7 billion so far this year
Betting against megacap tech stocks has been one of this year’s more profitable trading strategies. Read More
Bitcoin and ethereum: Here’s how values for crypto changed in May 2022
Prices for some cryptos moved lower in May, continuing a downward trend in 2022. Read More
Consumers report losing $1 billion in crypto to scammers since 2021, FTC study says
Since the start of last year, more than 46,000 consumers have reported losing a total of $1 billion in cryptocurrency to scammers, the Federal Trade Commission said in a new report Friday. Read More
Companies that exited Russia after its invasion of Ukraine are enjoying better stock-market than those that did not
Companies that have pulled out of Russia since it invaded Ukraine are not just enjoying a reputational boost — they are being rewarded by financial markets. Read More
Banks have to stop financing oil expansion. If they don’t, their net-zero commitments are greenwash.
To bend the curve toward a zero-carbon future, stopping the buildout of new fossil fuels must be the next step, writes RAN.org’s Jason Disterhoft. Read More
Don’t ignore the bad news in the latest actuarial analysis from Social Security
The report appears to be good news, but may end up being bad news Read More