Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) reported Q1 2026 earnings that beat analyst estimates and raised its full-year guidance, sending the stock up 3.07% on April 30. Revenue is now projected between $82 billion and $85 billion.
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The S&P 500 closed at a new record high on May 6, 2026, gaining 0.81% on the day and extending a rally that has produced a 12% gain in just 13 trading days. The Dow
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U.S.-listed ETFs attracted $673 billion in inflows through the first four months of 2026, putting the market on pace for nearly $2 trillion in annual flows. April alone saw $174 billion, making it the second-best
FINRA has permanently barred broker Keith Craig Baron (CRD #3231494) after finding he promoted a $359,000 oil and gas investment with false guaranteed-return promises while pocketing nearly $285,000 in undisclosed compensation. The April 2026 enforcement
A marked sector rotation away from mega-cap technology is reshaping portfolios in 2026. The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) has surged 33.84% year-to-date, while traditional defensive sectors like healthcare and financials have declined. For
FINRA has suspended broker Justin Ray Deiter (CRD #5225102) after finding he engaged in excessive trading and churning in an elderly client’s account, generating heavy commissions while the client suffered significant losses. The disciplinary action,
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Gold has surged past $4,696 per ounce as of May 2026, extending a rally that has seen prices climb more than 60% from early 2025 levels. Silver trades at $74.87 per ounce. Financial commentator Bill
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The 10-year Treasury yield sits at 4.42% as of early May 2026, offering attractive income for fixed-income portfolios. But with the Federal Reserve expected to hold rates steady through year-end, retirees who locked into short-term
The yield curve has normalized after a historic inversion. Here is how conservative investors should restructure bond ladders to capture yield, manage duration, and protect against inflation.
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FINRA suspended broker Robert Settimio Cupello (CRD# 1036533) after finding he recommended unsuitable variable annuity exchanges to six senior customers between July 2021 and December 2022. Cupello, registered with Supreme Alliance LLC in Charlotte, North
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