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Apr 8, 2026 by Marc Guberti
Charles Schwab Warns That Asian and European Stocks May Not Resume Their Outperformance Even After the War Ends. What That Means for Your Global Portfolio.
Schwab's warning came as reduced oil supplies led to rationing and energy conservation measures in parts of the world.
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Apr 8, 2026 by The Motley Fool Team and Seth Jayson
Stock Market Today (LIVE): VSEC Jumps 15%, Though $2B Bet Looms; Axon Whipsaws—What Changed?
Top insights from the latest market news from Wednesday, April 8, from The Motley Fool analysts on Team Rule Breakers and Team Hidden Gems.
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Apr 8, 2026 by David Dierking
Should You Add a Defense ETF to Your Portfolio in April?
The geopolitical backdrop has rarely been this clear-cut for a sector. Here's how to play it.
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Apr 8, 2026 by Marc Guberti
An Opening of the Strait of Hormuz Affects More Than Oil
It's an AI story, too.
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Apr 8, 2026 by Katie Brockman
S&P 500 Sell-Off: 1 Vanguard ETF I'm Loading Up On Right Now
Right now could be a prime investing opportunity.
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Apr 8, 2026 by Sean Williams
Stock-Split Euphoria Is Back, With 5 Vanguard ETFs -- Totaling $724 Billion in Combined Assets -- Taking the Plunge
These five predominantly growth-driven exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have gained 488% to 1,360% since their respective inception dates.
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Apr 8, 2026 by TMF Breakfast News
Breakfast News: Risk Rally Ignites on Iran Truce
Stock futures soar with Middle East de-escalation, Anthropic makes cybersecurity push, and more...
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Apr 8, 2026 by Alex Carchidi
Geopolitical Risk Is Back. Here's How Smart Investors Are Repositioning Their Portfolios in April.
There's more than one good way to defend your portfolio from geopolitical risks.
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Apr 8, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF: Higher Prices and Higher Dividends!
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF offers dividend investors an elegant solution at a very attractive price.
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Apr 8, 2026 by Sean Williams
If the S&P 500's Pullback Turns Into a Full-Fledged Bear Market, It Would Be Statistically Unique, According to 76 Years of Data
All 11 S&P 500 bear markets since 1950 share a common trait.
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Apr 8, 2026 by Trevor Jennewine
Worried About a Stock Market Crash? Buy This Low-Risk, High-Yield Index Fund.
The iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF provides monthly income with very little risk.
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Apr 8, 2026 by Trevor Jennewine
Want to Own Stock in SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic Pre-IPO? Here's How.
Investors can get pre-IPO exposure to SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic through a single venture fund.
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Apr 8, 2026 by Anders Bylund
The Popular Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Costs $605 a Share. Vanguard Doesn't Think That's a Problem.
Five Vanguard ETFs are splitting in April. The two biggest funds were left out on purpose. Here's the deal.
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Apr 8, 2026 by Jeremy Bowman
Is the Iran War Market Dip a Buying Opportunity? Here's What Warren Buffett Had To Say
Buffett is still biding his time.
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Apr 7, 2026 by David Dierking
Rich Investors Are Rotating Into These 3 ETFs. Should You Follow Their Lead?
ETF investors have been pouring billions of dollars into these ETFs in 2026. Should you be doing the same with your money?
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Apr 7, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer
Rising Food Prices Could Force the Fed's Hand. Here Is the Chain Reaction Investors Are Not Talking About Enough
The rise and fall of oil prices are what get the headlines, but that's just the start of the problem the world faces.
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Apr 7, 2026 by Jeremy Bowman
Markets Are Bracing for Tonight's Iran Deadline. Here Is Why Your Long Term Portfolio Does Not Need to
Whatever happens with the war, long-term investors shouldn't panic.
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Apr 7, 2026 by Emma Newbery
Stock Market Today, April 7: Apple Slides Against Muted Market Backdrop
Health insurers gained today on Medicare Advantage payment rate news while investors watch developments in the Iran conflict, today, April 7, 2026.
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Apr 7, 2026 by Leo Sun
Dimon Says AI Capital Spending Will Hit $725 Billion in 2026. Here Are the Sectors That Will Win and the Ones That Will Be Left Behind
That spending spree will lift some AI stocks while generating fierce headwinds for others.
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Apr 7, 2026 by Reuben Gregg Brewer
Fertilizer Prices Are Surging, and Food Costs Could Be Next. Why the Iran Energy Shock Runs Much Deeper Than Your Gas Bill
The world is focused on oil prices, but the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East is having a wider impact than you may think.
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