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Software’s rebound offers a reminder: drawdowns can set up durable entries

After a bruising start to 2026 that left Microsoft down close to 20% at its trough, beaten-up software names are participating in the market rally. The move underscores a classic investing lesson about drawdowns, discipline, and timing around earnings and rates.

Apr 21, 2026 | 996

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Stocks advance as yields ease and oil retreats, reviving mega-cap leadership

Equities firmed despite fresh geopolitical strains as bond yields softened and oil prices slipped, easing inflation and rate worries while earnings season gathers pace.

Apr 21, 2026 | 996

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Berkshire Hathaway Lags as S&P 500 Notches New Record, Highlighting Rotation in Market Leadership

While the S&P 500 climbs to a fresh high, Berkshire Hathaway shares slipped just under 1% month-to-date over the past two weeks, underscoring shifting market leadership and a focus on upcoming earnings catalysts.

Apr 19, 2026 | 1020

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AI jitters send more young adults back to grad school as a hedge against disruption

Concerns about AI-driven job disruption are nudging more early‑career workers toward graduate programs, reframing higher education as a defensive move in a shifting economy.

Apr 19, 2026 | 1048

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Volatile markets could expose weak points in new ETF strategies

Rapid innovation has broadened ETF use across markets, but stress episodes can reveal structural trade-offs. Here’s what’s changed, where risks concentrate, and how investors can prepare.

Apr 19, 2026 | 1031

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Fed’s Waller flags Iran conflict and labor risks as reasons to keep rates unchanged

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller signaled patience on policy, citing uncertainty from the conflict involving Iran and mixed labor market signals as reasons to hold the benchmark rate steady for now.

Apr 18, 2026 | 812

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Tech stock rally broadens as software and semiconductors drive a standout week

A powerful advance in software and chip names, including Microsoft, Oracle and AMD, capped a strong week for tech as investors priced in resilient enterprise demand and AI-driven spending. The IGV software ETF and several semiconductor leaders extended April momentum.

Apr 18, 2026 | 638

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Markets extend rally as investors brace for a high‑stakes earnings week

With a powerful equity rally setting the backdrop, investors shift focus to a dense week of earnings reports, guidance, and inflation signals that could test sentiment across stocks, ETFs, and crypto.

Apr 18, 2026 | 627

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Stocks notch records despite Mideast tensions: what’s driving markets now

U.S. equities set fresh highs even as Iran-related risks linger and oil supply remains disrupted. Solid earnings, resilient economic data, and contained inflation expectations are keeping risk appetite intact.

Apr 18, 2026 | 484

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