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U.S. stocks experienced mixed trading on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.65% to 42,322.75, while the S&P 500 gained 0.41% to 5,916.93. The tech-heavy Nasdaq declined nearly 0.2% to 19,112.32. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors...

On Thursday, major U.S. indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing by 1.4% to 40,563.06, the S&P 500 rising 1.6% to 5,543.22, and the NASDAQ climbing 2.3% to 17,594.50. These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors throughout the...

On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved a historic milestone by surpassing 40,000 points. This was the thirteenth positive session out of the last fifteen for blue-chip stocks, continuing the bull market that started in October and resulting in a 24% rally. By the end of Thursday...

Major U.S. indices were mixed on Thursday with the Dow Jones declining 0.13% to 34,945.47, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 0.07% to 14,113.67. The S&P 500 was also in the green and rose 0.12% to 4,508.24. Transitioning from the general market overview, it’s important to highlight...

Wars typically dislocate market valuations and supply chains across many industries; in today's environment, the main clash is between two leading economies. While not a physical war itself, the United States and China are battling in what is being called the 'Chip War.' This conflict...

The cover story in this weekend's Barron's offers 10 ways to cash in on the shortage of just about everything. Other featured articles discuss why bad news for big oil is good news for investors and how to play the semiconductor shortage. Also, see the prospects for a furniture maker, a gym...

This weekend's Barron's cover story discusses a beleaguered social media giant that is still a buy. Other featured articles share infrastructure picks, capital spending picks and a veteran fund manager's income picks. Also, see the prospects for an up-and-coming biotech, a gold...

This weekend's Barron's provides some insight into Cathie Wood, one of Barron's 100 most influential women in the United States this year. Other featured articles discuss how Barron's ugly stock picks have fared since last summer, two companies that are reinventing themselves and...

Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Bullish calls included tech leaders and a retail colossus. Bearish calls also included tech giants, as well as an energy play. It was another volatile week for the stock market. Investors cheered when it...

This weekend's Barron's cover story offers reasons why investors should not panic about the trade war. Another featured article suggests five cheap stocks to ride out the trade war. Also, the prospects for a retailer, a video game maker and a social media play. This weekend's Barron...

Benzinga featured looks at many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Bullish calls included an old-school tech giant and an EV leader. Bearish calls included a couple of consumer goods producers. The big U.S. indexes ended this past week with a gain of 2 percent or so. It was not only a...

This weekend's Barron's cover story takes a look how subscriptions are changing corporate America. Other featured articles examine what a subscription model could mean for the iPhone maker and what to expect as Dell comes public again. Also, bargains among semiconductors, industrials and...

Benzinga has featured looks at many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Both bullish and bearish calls included the leading e-commerce giant. Other calls included cannabis, cruise line, electric vehicle and fuel cell picks. The summer is winding down, and many investors, analysts and...

Benzinga has featured looks at many investor favorite stocks over the past week. Semiconductor stocks were featured in both bullish and bearish calls this past week. Bearish calls included the case for a coming split among the FAANG stocks. The bull run is more than nine years old, and yet the...