• May 04, 2025

Global economy already feeling drag from Trump tariffs

While financial markets are betting the U.S. and China will pull back from an all-out trade war and that Trump will cut deals to avert higher tariffs on others, the sheer uncertainty of where this ends has become a major drag factor in itself. "U.S. tariff policy is a serious negative shock for the world in the near term," said Isabelle Mateos y Lago, group chief economist at French bank BNP Paribas. Trump's administration has also suggested it is close to deals with countries including India, South Korea and Japan to avert more tariffs in weeks to come.

  • May 04, 2025

1 Profitable Stock on Our Watchlist and 2 to Turn Down

While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success. Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".

  • May 04, 2025

2 Profitable Stocks That Stand Out and 1 to Question

While profitability is essential, it doesn’t guarantee long-term success. Some companies that rest on their margins will lose ground as competition intensifies - as Jeff Bezos said, "Your margin is my opportunity".

  • May 04, 2025

1 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stock to Own for Decades and 2 to Be Wary Of

Wall Street is overwhelmingly bullish on the stocks in this article, with price targets suggesting significant upside potential. However, it’s worth remembering that analysts rarely issue sell ratings, partly because their firms often seek other business from the same companies they cover.

  • May 04, 2025

3 Volatile Stocks Walking a Fine Line

Volatility cuts both ways - while it creates opportunities, it also increases risk, making sharp declines just as likely as big gains. This unpredictability can shake out even the most experienced investors.

  • May 04, 2025

3 Hated Stocks That Concern Us

Rock-bottom prices don't always mean rock-bottom businesses. The stocks we're examining today have all touched their 52-week lows, creating a classic investor's dilemma: bargain opportunity or value trap?

  • May 04, 2025

1 Industrials Stock to Target This Week and 2 to Turn Down

Whether you see them or not, industrials businesses play a crucial part in our daily activities. Unfortunately, this role also comes with a demand profile tethered to the ebbs and flows of the broader economy, and investors seem to be forecasting a downturn - over the past six months, the industry has pulled back by 10%. This drop was worse than the S&P 500’s 1.7% loss.