
The Sector That Followed Energy To The Top In 2026
2026 has been the year of energy. Oil and gas stocks started the year on a tear long before the Iran war started. And once…

2026 has been the year of energy. Oil and gas stocks started the year on a tear long before the Iran war started. And once…

One iron rule governs every market cycle: follow the money. Right now, that money is flooding into AI infrastructure at an unprecedented pace. Hyperscalers are…

What happens next in the Middle East remains unpredictable, as does the market in general… We don’t know how long the upheaval will last. So,…

Annuities are among the most controversial financial planning tools. These insurance products have a reputation for being sold to clients who may not need them, but there…

There is a transfer of wealth unfolding right now that could rival some of the largest shifts in modern economic history – and very few…

The State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE), which includes all of the energy stocks in the S&P 500 Index, was up almost 3% last…

The S&P 500 Index is down about 4% from its January all-time high of about 6,979… On the surface, that looks like “noise” – a…

The Federal Reserve operates under a dual mandate: maintaining price stability while also promoting maximum employment. Those two goals rarely move in opposite directions, but…

Artificial intelligence is changing everything. AI is not the future. It is the present. Yet, there is a strange disconnect between that reality and how…

The conflict with Iran is escalating, with no clear end in sight. The U.S. has the advantage in that this is a war of choice.…