Western Digital climbed 3.8% on May 8, 2026, as investors bid up data storage companies tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure buildouts. The company, which manufactures hard disk drives and flash memory, currently pays a dividend […]
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Payrolls beat estimates at 115,000, but the household survey shows 226,000 fewer employed workers. Full-time jobs plunged 424,000, part-time surged 123,000, and AI-driven tech layoffs are climbing. Here’s what it means for Fed policy, Treasury yields, and portfolio positioning.
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The Morningstar US Real Estate Index has gained just 4.91% year-to-date through early May 2026, dramatically trailing the broader market’s 16.97% return. This underperformance has pushed several quality REITs to significant discounts to fair value.
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Berkshire Hathaway ended the first quarter of 2026 with a record $397.4 billion in cash and cash equivalents. That figure, disclosed in the company’s Q1 earnings report on May 3, 2026, marks a $24.4 billion
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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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
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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