Walmart is a buy as inflation attracts more customers, says Deutsche Bank

The investment bank upgraded the retail giant to buy from hold.

Nowhere to hide: Tech selloff hits software and chip stocks alike October 16, 2026
The software and semiconductor sectors haven’t been trading in tandem much this year, but they collectively fell Friday as AI and interest-rate fears hit the market.
Hannah Pedone
This Senate race where data centers are a crucial issue has more spending than any other midterm clash October 16, 2026
Money is pouring in and funding intense, negative ads: “It’s everywhere, and you can’t escape it.”
Victor Reklaitis
Could an Anthropic IPO put your 401(k) at risk? The AI safety debate hits a new dimension. October 16, 2026
Anthropic and New York City’s comptroller have opened a line of communication to discuss “existential risks” posed by AI and what that could mean for the company’s future stock.
Christine Ji
The bond market shrugged off two inflation shocks. Why stock investors should pay attention. October 16, 2026
Hot CPI and PPI data should have pushed Treasury yields higher. Instead, bond buyers stepped in to suggest yields have risen high enough to become attractive for investors.
Robert Ross
New SEC rules would fleece everyday investors to enrich Wall Street October 16, 2026
New proposals from the Securities and Exchange Commission will tilt the scales in favor of Wall Street and against a huge group of retail investors.
Robert Pozen
I’m 63 and diagnosed with lymphoma. Should I take my Social Security next year? October 16, 2026
“My plan is to continue working as long as I’m able to do so and invest my Social Security benefits while I’m still earning a paycheck.”
Quentin Fottrell
Don’t buy this dip: Several signs suggest there’s more pain ahead for tech stocks October 16, 2026
Thinking of buying the dip in technology stocks? The Nasdaq Composite’s technical outlook suggests don’t do it — at least not yet.
Tomi Kilgore
EchoStar’s stock looks like a stealthy way to ride the SpaceX wave, J.P. Morgan says October 16, 2026
Investors aren’t giving EchoStar enough credit for the value of its future SpaceX stake or its potential to strike more spectrum deals, an analyst argues.
William Gavin
Are we spending our retirement money in the right order? Our plan is: Social Security, annuities, cash — then IRA. October 16, 2026
Spending all your cash first can make your income surge in later years.
Beth Pinsker
Your Social Security check will rise an average of $75 a month — will it be able to keep up with inflation? October 16, 2026
The 3.6% COLA for 2027 is aimed at helping more than 68 million beneficiaries keep pace with the cost of living
Jessica Hall