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Friday’s big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

A post-earnings rally in Nvidia helped lift the tech sector, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite to their best sessions since Aug. 4 on Thursday.

These dividend stocks could give your portfolio a boost, says Bank of America

Bank of America’s Savita Subramanian screened for names with sustainable above-market dividends.

Nvidia’s blowout earnings contained some red flags

Supplier commitments, accounts receivable and free cash flow are points of concern.

Salesforce earnings are sparking a breakout. Where the stock is going, according to the charts

“Watch the gap,” says the chief market strategist at Freedom Capital Markets.

Josh Brown did a double-take when this travel name made it onto his Best Stocks list

Josh Brown and Sean Russo break down the travel name.

Here are Thursday’s biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, SpaceX, Tesla, Alphabet, Meta, Salesforce, CrowdStrike & more

Here are Thursday’s biggest calls on Wall Street.

Nvidia just had another blowout quarter, leaving analysts even more bullish on the chipmaker

Several analysts across Wall Street hiked their price targets on Nvidia following the chipmaker’s blowout quarterly release.

Bitcoin’s macro case is strengthening even as regulation takes a back seat, says BlackRock’s digital assets head

The flagship cryptocurrency’s recent rally parallels its history of rebounding whenever investor sentiment toward other assets cools, says BlackRock’s Mitchnick.

Treasury yields are running hot. Here are opportunities for income-seeking investors

Long-dated Treasury yields hit key levels last week. Investors can turn up attractive income amid the volatility.

What investors should do with Meta now that the child privacy case has settled

Analysts and investors on Wall Street are calling the settlement a win for Meta Platforms.

‘My total balance should be $20 million’: I invested $1.1 million in a crypto platform. Have I lost it all? September 20, 2026
“I invested on the recommendation of an executive vice president of a major New York investment bank.”
Quentin Fottrell
‘I’m burned out’: I’m constantly helping my cousin who is running out of money. Is it too much to expect his sister to help? September 20, 2026
“I spend a lot of time away from my family and spend money on gas, taking him out to eat.”
Quentin Fottrell
I’m in my 50s. My mother died from Alzheimer’s. Do I need long-term-care insurance? September 20, 2026
“By the time my mother died, the insurance company had paid out almost $600,000.”
Quentin Fottrell
It’s almost impossible to sell a condo unit these days: ‘I feel trapped’ September 19, 2026
Selling a condominium unit has become a challenge for many, as buyers get spooked at the prospect of bearing ever-rising HOA fees — even if the home comes with a lower price tag.
Aarthi Swaminathan
90% of retirees are making this miscalculation with their savings September 19, 2026
The order in which you spend your money makes a difference for your taxes — and your enjoyment of life.
Beth Pinsker
Many young investors can’t afford to invest without their parents’ help September 19, 2026
Parents are providing help with things like housing and groceries, and sometimes directly investing for their children, to give them a head start in a challenging economy.
Venessa Wong
The future of retirement? Work until you die. September 19, 2026
Social Security, once seen as “old-age insurance,” will eventually disappear, this author predicts.
Jessica Hall
These are the 10 biggest retirement fears — and what you can do about them September 19, 2026
No amount of wealth can erase retirement worries.
Richard Eisenberg
What happens if you never buy a house? What renters are gaining — and giving up. September 19, 2026
The high cost of buying a home means that many 20- and 30-somethings are re-evaluating traditional personal-finance advice that assumed homeownership to build wealth.
Jillian Berman
It’s not a winner-take-all stock market. This hedge-fund manager favors three underdogs. September 19, 2026
There’s a winner-take-all fallacy in certain industries, says a hedge-fund manager.
Philip van Doorn