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The new Fed chair intends to shake up the central bank -- but that comes with consequences for Wall Street and the bond market.
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May 29, 2026 by David Dierking
If the U.S. Economy Slows in 2026, History Says These 3 Dividend ETFs Will Hold Up Best
In high-inflation, rising-rate environments where growth begins to slow, dividend stocks have proven to be a great place to camp out.
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May 29, 2026 by Dave Kovaleski
2 ETFs That Have Held Up Best During Every Recent Market Pullback
These two exchange-traded funds have soundly beaten the markets during recent downturns.
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May 29, 2026 by Selena Maranjian
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May 28, 2026 by Geoffrey Seiler
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The IPO market is heating up, but that shouldn't change investors' core strategies.
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May 28, 2026 by Daniel Foelber
Should You Buy the Dip on Gold as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit All-Time Highs?
Gold is a great buy for investors concerned about U.S.-dollar-denominated assets.
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May 28, 2026 by Bram Berkowitz
Inflation Just Spiked to the Highest Level in Almost 3 Years in the First Report Under New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. But There Was Some Good News
The April reading of the personal consumption expenditures price index was released earlier today.
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May 28, 2026 by Emma Newbery
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May 28, 2026 by Ben Gran
U.S. Exceptionalism May Have Peaked, According to Fidelity. Here's One Global ETF Worth Looking At.
American stocks aren't the only game in town.
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May 28, 2026 by David Jagielski, CPA
Inflation Is Creeping Up. Here's Why It Could Derail the S&P 500's Rally This Year
The latest data shows inflation rising to levels not seen since 2023.
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May 28, 2026 by Anders Bylund
Market Indexes Rise on Microsoft Momentum
Missiles flew in the Middle East and Wall Street barely blinked. Here's why tech stocks decided AI infrastructure was the real story.
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