It has been a particularly volatile month for stocks, with geopolitical conflicts rattling markets and investors. At the same time, tech stocks have been going through a correction, as valuations soared during the three-year bull market . Looking ahead, the view is murky. War creates uncertainty for the economy, inflation, rates, and other indicators that companies and markets rely on. During unce...
It has been a particularly volatile month for stocks, with geopolitical conflicts rattling markets and investors. At the same time, tech stocks have been going through a correction, as valuations soared during the three-year bull market . Looking ahead, the view is murky. War creates uncertainty for the economy, inflation, rates, and other indicators that companies and markets rely on. During uncertain and volatile times, it's not a bad idea to turn to the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, the former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) . Buffett is one of the world's greatest value investors, and he built up the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio over the past 60 years to navigate times like this. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
The AI infrastructure buildout keeps accelerating. Hyperscalers and enterprises spent record sums on data-center chips last year, and spending shows no sign of peaking. Yet Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares trade under $200, as they have since last November. Yet, one number explains why this is not the top, but rather the entry point savvy investors should ... The 1 Stat That Proves Nvidia Remains a Scr...
The AI infrastructure buildout keeps accelerating. Hyperscalers and enterprises spent record sums on data-center chips last year, and spending shows no sign of peaking. Yet Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) shares trade under $200, as they have since last November. Yet, one number explains why this is not the top, but rather the entry point savvy investors should ... The 1 Stat That Proves Nvidia Remains a Screaming Buy Below $200
Quant rankings for the upcoming earnings calendar show strength concentrated in industrials and select consumer staples and technology names, while weakness is more pronounced across industrials, health care, and materials. A total of 56 companies are scheduled to report. This week’s top-rated names are led by Delta Air Lines ( DAL ), which holds a quant rating of 4.07, standing out as the only Bu...
Quant rankings for the upcoming earnings calendar show strength concentrated in industrials and select consumer staples and technology names, while weakness is more pronounced across industrials, health care, and materials. A total of 56 companies are scheduled to report. This week’s top-rated names are led by Delta Air Lines ( DAL ), which holds a quant rating of 4.07, standing out as the only Buy-rated stock in the group. The remaining top cohort is largely composed of Hold-rated names, including Aehr Test Systems ( AEHR ) and Constellation Brands ( STZ ), both at 3.36. Other notable names include Applied Digital ( APLD ), Greenbrier Companies ( GBX ), and Neogen ( NEOG ), reflecting relatively balanced factor readings across industrials, technology, and health care. Consumer-focused names such as PriceSmart ( PSMT ), WD-40 ( WDFC ), Levi Strauss ( LEVI ), and Kura Sushi ( KRUS ) also feature among the higher-ranked stocks. On the downside, industrial and health care names dominate the weakest-ranked stocks. Byrna Technologies ( BYRN ) holds the lowest quant score at 1.09, followed by Simulations Plus ( SLP ) at 1.35. Other laggards include Resources Connection ( RGP ) and RPM International ( RPM ), pointing to weaker factor readings across valuation, growth, and momentum. Additional names such as NEXGEL ( NXGL ), Corus Entertainment ( CJREF ), and ClearSign Technologies ( CLIR ) also feature among the lowest-rated stocks, alongside AmpliTech Group ( AMPG ), Simply Good Foods ( SMPL ), and Evotec ( EVO ). Other high-profile names set to report earnings this week include BlackBerry ( BB ), which carries a Hold rating with a quant score of 2.79 . Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating system grades stocks based on their relative performance on critical quantitative measures, including valuation, growth, stock momentum, and profitability. Ratings are assigned on a scale from 1 to 5, with any score of 3.5 or above considered a bullish rating and any score of 2.5 or below indica...
Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty Images Older Americans stand to benefit from tax changes in President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill," which went into effect for 2025. "What is the one group of people who are going to be benefiting most from tax changes in the past year? It's almost certainly going to be seniors and retirees," Alex Durante, senior economist at the Tax Foundation, recentl...
Alistair Berg | Digitalvision | Getty Images Older Americans stand to benefit from tax changes in President Donald Trump's "big beautiful bill," which went into effect for 2025. "What is the one group of people who are going to be benefiting most from tax changes in the past year? It's almost certainly going to be seniors and retirees," Alex Durante, senior economist at the Tax Foundation, recently told CNBC . But they will have to file their tax returns to see if they qualify and how much they could gain. Where to get free tax help For seniors who need assistance, there are several free tax services that can help them prepare returns in time for the April 15 deadline. Older taxpayers may turn to the IRS' free programs : Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, or VITA, which provides help to low- to moderate-income taxpayers, and Tax Counseling for the Elderly, or TCE, which helps people, especially those ages 60 and over, prepare their tax returns. Read more CNBC personal finance coverage Market volatility poses a serious risk for new retirees. Here's how to prepare Trump's overtime deduction is a 'home run,' Treasury says. How it could change Stock market is in for 'choppy, bumpy ride,' strategist says. Here's how to play it Parents with student loans have limited time to secure forgiveness, affordable bills Social Security needs more money. The question is, who will pay? Should you 'buy the dip' amid the latest stock market volatility? What experts say Boston Fed: Credit card APRs have 'economically meaningful' impact on spending Retirement saver protection rule has died — for the second time More than 7 million student loan borrowers face deadline to leave SAVE plan Department of Labor proposes rules for including alternative assets in 401(k)s 31.5% of car buyers underwater on trade-ins; analyst says amount owed 'troubling' Why your tax refund may look different this year, and what's actually driving it Expecting to fight about money with your partner? You might be wro...
Oil prices have skyrocketed this year due to the war with Iran. They could continue to rise if that conflict doesn't end soon, potentially triggering a recession. That would likely drive down stock prices. Given that risk, it makes sense to get more defensive. A smart strategy is to buy companies with more resilient business models that can withstand a recession. Here are three dividend stocks to ...
Oil prices have skyrocketed this year due to the war with Iran. They could continue to rise if that conflict doesn't end soon, potentially triggering a recession. That would likely drive down stock prices. Given that risk, it makes sense to get more defensive. A smart strategy is to buy companies with more resilient business models that can withstand a recession. Here are three dividend stocks to buy that have proven their durability over the years. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading