Good MorningEquity markets rebounded on Thursday but failed to make up for the post-FOMC plunge the day before. The market gained more than 1.0% for the day, but a turning point may be at hand. Labor data, including the ADP report on hiring and the Challenger report on firing, suggest a significant economic slowdown. Job gains were weaker than expected, and layoffs surged to the 2nd highest level on record as businesses dug deep to find new ways to cut costs.
Today's NFP may tell a different tale. The NFP and ADP do not often track in alignment; the trend in data counts. As it is, the trends suggest some volatility in the labor markets, but conditions are otherwise healthy relative to historical norms. The widely watched initial claims data continues to trend within the 200,000 to 250,000 range associated with labor market strength. The Fed may not be on track to cut rates as soon as the market hoped but the economy is still on track for a soft landing. Featured: Wall Street’s quietly buying these 3 AI infrastructure plays (Ad) 
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The BP plc (NYSE: BP) chart shows a stock setting up in a healthy base formation that often precedes a new rally.
The stock could be an undervalued gem, and already has some things going for it: The BP dividend yield is 4.2%, higher than energy stocks as a group. The company has increased its di... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | BlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one that gets burned with every transaction on what analysts are calling America's new financial grid.
The Nasdaq has received SEC approval to move stocks onto blockchain rails, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink dedicated his entire 2026 annual letter to this infrastructure shift. Blockchain analyst Andy Howard is calling this asset 'Digital Oil' - and says institutional buyers are already positioned. | | Get the name, the ticker, and exactly how to buy it |
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Dividend growth stocks are attractive for many reasons, including their payments, increasing yield on capital, and insulation from market volatility, but there is a catch. These buy-and-hold names span all sectors but often come with higher-than-average valuations and lower-than-average yields, so... Read the Full Story |
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In the ever-fluctuating stock market landscape, navigating bear markets can be a nerve-wracking experience for even the most seasoned individual investors. When stock prices plunge, and economic clouds gather, it's natural to question whether investing during such turbulent times is wise. But if y... Read the Full Story |
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If there’s one industry that’s set to outgrow pretty much all others in the coming years, it’s data centers. At the start of last year, McKinsey said they were expecting demand to grow by at least 10% per year all the way through 2030. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) i... Read the Full Story |
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Suppose you're a long-term investor looking to collect premiums passively or strongly believe in a stock's long-term price move. In that case, Long-term Equity AnticiPation Securities (LEAPS) options may be for you. LEAPS option contracts are not always available in any stock in any stock sector. ... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | With OpenAI and Anthropic moving closer to the IPO spotlight, AI excitement could spill into several public-market sectors this summer - and most investors may chase the obvious names too late.
A free report identifies 7 stocks positioned around themes that could matter most this summer: AI infrastructure, energy demand, travel, entertainment, home improvement, and more. Built for a market where leadership may rotate quickly. | | Download 7 Best Stocks to Own in Summer 2026 for free |
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American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) is pulling back after its January 25 post-earnings gap higher. However, Wall Street sees reasons to buy not only American Airlines but other stocks in its industry.
Delta Air Lines Inc. (NYSE: DAL), which reported earnings on January 12, and United Airli... Read the Full Story |
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Even when the stock market is moving in an overall negative pattern, it's normal to see short periods when equities, options and other assets rise in price.
A bear market rally is a temporary period of positive price movement in an overall bearish market environment. While a bear market rally ca... Read the Full Story |
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During unprecedented times in financial markets, the term "bear market" can strike fear into even the most seasoned investor's heart. As economic tides come and go, the need for strategic planning becomes paramount, and that's where bear market ETF comes into play.
These financial instruments co... Read the Full Story |
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India first produced sugar over 2,000 years ago as a fruit preservative. Today, sugar is one of the most important crops in the world and a critical export for countries like Brazil, India, China and Thailand.
Far from its original use of fruit preservation, you can find sugar in soft drinks, can... Read the Full Story |
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Despite suffering an 80% drop that only bottomed out a year ago, shares of Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) have been undergoing something of a resurgence in the twelve months since. Like many other growth-focused tech companies, they were caught up in the tech implosion that followed the rais... Read the Full Story |
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Friday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day The Liberty SiriusXM Group, through its subsidiaries, engages in the entertainment business in the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It features music, sports, entertainment, comedy, talk, news, traffic, weather channels, podcast, and infotainment services through proprietary satellite radio systems, as well as streamed through SXM App for mobile and home devices, and other consumer electronic equipment. It also offers connected vehicle services; a suite of data services that include graphical weather, fuel prices, sports schedules and scores, and movie listings; and traffic information services, which provide information as to road closings, traffic flow and incident data to consumers with compatible in-vehicle navigation systems, and real-time weather services in vehicles, boats, and planes. In addition, the company operates a music, comedy, and podcast streaming platform. Further, it offers ad-supported radio services; Pandora Plus, a radio subscription service; and Pandora Premium, an on-demand subscription service. Additionally, the company distributes satellite radios through automakers and retailers, as well as through its website. The Liberty SiriusXM Group is based in Englewood, Colorado. The Liberty SiriusXM Group operates as a subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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