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So far this year, the energy sector has been the stock market’s best-performing sector, and it hasn’t been close. While investors greatly appreciate the recent gains, long-term returns ultimately matter more. If you’re looking for an energy stock you can hold for the next decade, look no further than oil and gas giant Chevron (NYSE:

It’s been a record-breaking year for Wall Street. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) have all hit record closing highs and reached psychologically important levels of 7,200, 25,000, and 50,000, respectively. But whether these gains are sustainable is another story. A historic shift at America’s

When Nvidia (NVDA) reports its latest earnings on May 20, it will likely do so with its stock trading at some of the lowest valuation levels in recent memory. Nvidia stock is trading 10x below its three-year median price-to-earnings ratio of 32x, Goldman Sachs analyst James Schneider pointed out in a new note on Friday.

In recent years, stock market observers have noticed that a small group of mega-sized technology stocks, nicknamed the “Magnificent Seven,” have driven an outsized portion of the return in the broad stock market. A decade ago, it was FANGs (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google — sometimes, Apple too) leading the charge. These cadres tend to

SanDisk (SNDK) has become one of the most talked about AI storage plays in 2026. Memory stocks are booming as artificial intelligence drives massive data creation. Data centers need more storage, and that demand is pushing NAND pricing higher. Over the past few months, investors have piled into this space. Stocks have run hard. But

📌 Top story — scroll down for more updates Donuts and Wings and an IPO 5:24 pm It’s Friday, so treat yourself! Inspire Brands, the private empire behind Dunkin’, Arby’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, Sonic Drive-In, Baskin Robbins, and Jimmy John’s, just confidentially filed for an IPO. Backer Roark Capital wants a $20 billion valuation, which

While they both have strong long-term track records, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD +0.25%) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI +0.76%) construct their portfolios very differently. This Vanguard exchange-traded fund (ETF) essentially invests in the entire investable U.S. equity market. This Schwab ETF targets dividend-paying stocks with healthy balance sheets, long

Image source: The Motley Fool Warren Buffett has been worried about the stock market for some time. Indeed, the legendary conglomerate he and Charlie Munger built, Berkshire Hathaway, has been a net seller of stocks for 14 consecutive quarters. As a result, Berkshire’s now sitting on nearly $400bn in cash! Last weekend, the ‘Oracle of

US jobs data will test whether the AI buildout boom can overpower economic headwinds after the US-Iran war. Nonfarm payrolls are slated for a 62k rise in April while the jobless rate holds steady at 4.3% Leading ISM PMI data warns employment is shrinking, falling jobless claims are misleading The stock market may swoon on

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) was one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar as he highlighted AI winners to buy for 2026. Cramer explained why the stock rallied, as he said: Can you believe these incredible numbers from Waters Corporation? This is the arms dealer to the life science industry. Recently acquired Becton, Dickinson’s Biosciences and

Rocket Lab (RKLB) has undergone a fundamental valuation rerating, with its stock delivering a 240 percent return over the past year to reach a 45.4 billion dollar market capitalization. (See why RKLB stock moved). The Q1 2026 results indicate that the company has transitioned from its origins as a small-cap launch provider into a large-cap

Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) (TSM 1.26%) is the quietly dominant semiconductor manufacturer. Since most of the prominent chip design companies are fabless, they most often turn to TSMC. Admittedly, TSMC has not earned the returns of some of its most prominent clients, which include Nvidia, Apple, and Broadcom. Nonetheless, this stock could pay off for investors.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) just hit another all-time high on enthusiasm around a potential resolution to the Iran war. The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEMKT: VOO) continues to do the same and is now a $925 billion behemoth. But investing in the S&P 500 right now isn’t a slam-dunk choice. Past de-escalations to the

Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St’s investing ideas for FREE. The Morning Bull – US Market Morning Update Friday, May, 8 2026 US stock futures are pointing higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.4% and Nasdaq-100 futures up roughly 0.6%, as investors

Wall Street’s bull market has bent but not broken for years. This week, we’ve witnessed the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.38%) and tech-dependent Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.13%) scream to new highs, with the iconic Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.63%) one modest up day away from joining its peers. But Berkshire Hathaway‘s (BRKA +1.46%)(BRKB +0.98%)

Today’s Highlights 📌 Top story — scroll down for more updates Datadog Just Crossed $1 Billion in a Quarter — and It’s Accelerating 4:28 pm — DDOG +31.33% today (-1.03% after hours) By Sanmeet DeoTeam Rule Breakers The monitoring software company didn’t just hit a milestone this quarter, it announced that its best days might