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As market volatility and shifting economic conditions test investor resolve, high-quality dividend payers remain a cornerstone for long-term growth and income. Josh Brown – the chief executive of Ritholtz Wealth Management – recently highlighted a trio of industry-leading insurance firms as top dividend stocks to own in 2026: The Travelers Companies, Chubb, and Aflac. Known… Continue reading Josh Brown names top dividend stocks to own in 2026

US stocks ended mixed on Monday as investors balanced hopes of easing in the US-Iran conflict against uncertainty ahead of a crucial week of corporate earnings. While semiconductor stocks rebounded from last week’s selloff, broader market sentiment remained cautious. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 297 points, or 0.57%, to close at 51,848.96. The S&P… Continue reading Dow falls 290 points as Nasdaq steadies on chip rebound, earnings focus

UK stocks closed lower on Monday as investors weighed continued geopolitical tensions in the Middle East alongside the appointment of Andy Burnham as the United Kingdom’s new prime minister and the formation of his cabinet. The FTSE 100 declined 0.7%, marking its biggest one-day fall in about two weeks. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.3%, while… Continue reading FTSE closes lower as Andy Burnham unveils cabinet

Alphabet (GOOGL) shares climbed about 3% on Monday after a report said Google is developing a new AI server chip designed specifically to run its Gemini models more efficiently. According to The Information, the chip, internally codenamed “Frozen v2,” would permanently embed parts of Gemini’s architecture into the silicon. The design is intended to reduce… Continue reading Why is Alphabet stock gaining today?

Nvidia (NVDA) stock traded modestly higher on Monday, but investor attention is increasingly shifting toward the upcoming earnings season, where major technology companies are expected to provide fresh updates on artificial intelligence spending. Shares of the AI chipmaker rose 0.93% to $204.69 on Monday, although the gain trailed the 1.8% advance in the PHLX Semiconductor… Continue reading Nvidia stock: what does it need to get its mojo back

Oracle ORCL shares fell more than 3.5% on Monday after CLSA initiated coverage with a Hold rating, warning that the software company could require as much as $500 billion in capital to support its artificial intelligence cloud expansion through 2030. The brokerage said Oracle’s internal cash generation would be sufficient to fund only around one-fifth… Continue reading Oracle stock falls 3% to 52-week low: what’s ailing the company?

SpaceX (SPCX) shares continued their decline on Monday, falling about 1.25% to around $122. The stock remained well below its $135 initial public offering price. The latest decline follows a sharp selloff over recent trading sessions. Shares fell 5.4% on Friday, leaving the company with a market capitalization of about $1.60 trillion, down from approximately… Continue reading SpaceX continues to decline on Monday: buy, sell, or hold?