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JPMorgan upgraded by KBW one day after downgrade at other firm knocked stock

Shares of large-cap and large regional banks could be due for some gains over the coming months, according to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods.

Ways to play the signing of Trump’s spending bill; what the bond market and dollar are signaling

Frank Holland breaks down what traders are watching ahead of the new session.

Microsoft gets an upgrade from Oppenheimer, which says AI potential not fully priced in

The firm upgraded Microsoft to outperform from perform.

It’s time to take profits in this high-flying solar stock, says Goldman Sachs

Shares have surged more than 92% in 2025.

Singapore state investor Temasek is rethinking defense as a strategic ESG bet

Temasek’s CIO said that investing in defense companies doesn’t necessarily contradict its ESG mandate.

Buy this energy generation stock that can benefit from Trump’s tax bill, says JPMorgan

Shares have advanced more than 9% in 2025.

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

The S&P 500 ended Tuesday marginally lower as traders eyed a raft of tariff developments from President Trump. Here’s what’s on CNBC’s radar Wednesday.

Goldman Sachs says these buy-rated stocks offer solid dividends

Goldman Sachs favors dividend growth stocks. Here are some of its picks.

Wells Fargo’s trade ideas for the third quarter

Wells Fargo is eyeing a handful of stocks that it says have “significant” catalysts to drive upside in the quarter ahead.

Tesla shares could face more pressure from Musk’s political activities, concedes top analyst Adam Jonas at Morgan Stanley

Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced over the weekend that he is launching a new political party.

‘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