UK economic outlook brighter as new government measures will boost growth, says OECD – as it happened Oil prices reverse earlier declines to rise above $100 a barrel again The Guardian - UK · Sep 23
A CEO Shakeup Just Tanked This Stock. How to Play It Here. MHK fell 7% after CEO Jeff Lorberbaum's pre-retirement stock sales. With a reasonable valuation -- 11.9x 2026 EPS multiple with an 11.2% FCF yield -- mortgage-rate headwinds could pressure remodel demand into 2027. Risk-tolerant investors ought to buy now. Barchart · Sep 22
Spider-Man and The Odyssey are breaking records of American box office but numbers tell a different story Hollywood celebrates record box office openings, yet fewer Americans attend movie theaters. Higher ticket prices and premium formats fuel current industry revenue growth. Attendance remains significantly below pre-pandemic levels despite recent increases. Blockbuster films and original titles contribute to a varied release calendar. The industry relies on increased spending per… The Economic Times · Aug 5
5 Sleeper Blue-Chip Stock Picks for Steady Long-Term Gains Forget the red-hot headline grabbers for a minute. We're dedicating space to high-quality sleeper stocks that have already delivered and could keep climbing. Kiplinger · Jul 22
India’s Private-Sector Banks Sold Off on NIM Fears. Ignore the Panic and Buy the Dip in HDFC Stock Here. HDFC Bank fell over 10% on Monday. Despite net interest margin pressure from its post-merger transition, normalized net income has grown at a 19% CAGR since 2022. Trading at a decade-low valuation, the dip looks buyable. Barchart · Jul 21
Anthropic's Blockbuster Raise Sends Private Equity Coinvestments Soaring Institutional investors are pouring record amounts of capital into private equity and venture deals in 2026, as blockbuster artificial intelligence funding rounds—led by companies such as Anthropic—reshape the private markets. Benzinga · Jul 7
O’Reilly Auto Parts Stock Skids 6.66% on Little News. Its $85 Share Price Is a Gift for GARP Investors. ORLY tumbled yesterday on heavy volume despite any new news, dropping its forward P/E to 25.26x. While rising capex from new stores could hurt margins and free cash flow, it remains an excellent buy-and-hold GARP candidate. Barchart · Jul 7
Unusual Options Activity Flags UMC, ASX and QXO Ahead of July Expiration Thursday's options volume surged to 75 million contracts, with calls dominating. Standout July 17 trades hit semiconductor names UMC and ASX amid 2026 rallies, while QXO drew heavy speculative call buying and possible covered call action. Barchart · Jun 19
3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Get Excited By AMC Stock’s 22% Surge AMC Entertainment had the 27th-highest standard deviation on Monday. The bullish price surprise, up 22%, was driven by an excellent May box office, resulting in the highest attendance since 2019. Do not fall for the big gain. Here’s why. Barchart · Jun 2
Recession warning? Eurozone activity hits lowest level in over two and a half years due to Iran war Business activity across the eurozone slowed sharply in May, hitting its lowest level in more than two and a half years. Euronews · May 21
Nasdaq Adds 399 Points Ahead of Nvidia Earnings: Stock Market Today The stock market got a boost Wednesday as bond yields and oil prices declined. Kiplinger · May 20
Iran war effects on Europe: Is a recession already unfolding? The eurozone’s private sector slipped back into contraction in April, marking its weakest performance in nearly a year and a half since November 2024, as the war in Iran hit services and fuelled inflation. Euronews · Apr 23
Only five ships crossed the Strait of Hormuz Thursday, far below Iran’s pledge as negotiations begin More ships were crossing during war-time than peacetime. Fortune · Apr 9
Is the Iran war pushing Europe into a stagflation crisis? The Iran conflict has handed Europe its most punishing economic combination in years — stagflation. With input costs surging, output stalling and confidence collapsing, the ECB's window of stability seems to have closed. Euronews · Mar 24
Kiplinger · Feb 26 Will Real Estate and Private Equity Start to Shine Again in 2026? Real estate, private equity and general partner stakes could benefit from future interest rate cuts. What are the risks and rewards of investing in each?
Barchart · Feb 4 52-Week Extremes: 4 Stocks You’ll Want in Your Portfolio Among Tuesday’s 509 new 52-week highs and 545 new 52-week lows on the NYSE and Nasdaq, four companies stand out as stocks you’ll want in your portfolio in 2026 and beyond.
Barchart · Jan 21 Adobe vs. Intuit: Which 52-Week Low Is a Buy? In Tuesday’s trading, 195 Nasdaq stocks hit new 52-week lows. Among those stocks were two tech titans, Adobe and Intuit. They’ve been hit in 2026 by investor concerns that AI could hurt SaaS companies’ future growth and profits.
Barchart · Jan 13 Five Below’s Bullish Price Surprise Shouldn’t Surprise Anyone Specialty value retailer Five Below reported its holiday results on Monday. They were top-notch, lifting FIVE stock by nearly 5%. Investors should not be surprised by its bullish price surprise. Here’s why it has more room to run.
Barchart · Jan 6 Newmont Mining Breaks Into the Top 100: A Bet on Venezuela’s Comeback? Much has been made about Venezuela’s oil and natural gas revival after the capture of the country’s leader, Nicolas Maduro. However, the country’s vast mineral resources could be what gets Newmont Mining further into Latin America.
Barchart · Jan 1 NVDA, NKE, and CM: Bet on These 3 Stocks With Surging Unusual Options Activity for 2026 Gains As we enter 2026, options investors expect another year of volatility, with profits made and lost by betting on stocks with surging unusual options activity. Here are three stocks to bet on to get the ball rolling in January.
Kiplinger · Nov 30, 2025 What to Make of a Hot IPO Market This year's crop of initial public offerings could be even dicier than usual because of a skew toward tech and crypto.
Barchart · Nov 27, 2025 Have You Heard of the ‘Wheel’ Strategy? These 3 Unusually Active Stocks to Buy Can Get You Started As you enjoy turkey and football on this Thanksgiving, here’s a look at an options strategy that’s a close cousin to the Covered Strangle. In Wednesday’s unusual options activity, these three stocks to buy can get you started.
Kiplinger · Nov 13, 2025 5 Core Stocks Every Investor Should Own in 2026 and Beyond Core stocks generate reliable and growing returns for you and your portfolio. Here are five we like for the long term.
Barchart · Nov 5, 2025 Market Downturn Offers New Opportunities: Two 52-Week Low Stocks Worth a Bet For the first time in weeks, there were more new 52-week lows than 52-week highs yesterday. That will happen when stocks course correct on valuation concerns. This market downturn spells opportunity. Here are two new 52-week lows worth a bet.
Fortune · Sep 23, 2025 How AI is changing earnings call analysis—and stock picks New research gauges whether large language models can detect actionable trading signals.