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Insurance stocks with the most at risk from Beryl and the rest of this likely active hurricane season

The insurance industry is bracing for the likelihood of a tough hurricane season as Beryl strikes Texas.

There’s a new top pick on Wall Street emerging in the media space

Analysts are upping their estimates on this budding media play.

This industrial stock reporting Friday could indicate an economic slowdown. How to trade it

Mike Khouw breaks down an earnings season trade.

These types of ETFs could prove winners in the second half

The chance of Federal Reserve rate cuts and the expected arrival of more cryptocurrency funds are key events for the ETF industry in the second half of 2024.

Here are Monday’s biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Meta, PNC, Domino’s, Charles Schwab, Roblox, SolarEdge & more

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Monday.

Monday’s analyst calls: Nvidia gets a price target increase, JPMorgan Chase is downgraded

A major chipmaker and a banking giant were among the stocks being talked about by analysts on Monday.

Top Wall Street analysts see attractive prospects for these 3 stocks

TipRanks’ analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street’s best-performing stocks, including Micron Technology and Amazon.

Soaring U.S. stocks make China’s market look worse than it is. Names to watch

Mainland China investors these days are often focused on scorching U.S. stocks — and bemoaning cool performance at home.

These are the best ways to play GenAI as it disrupts new industries, according to RBC

RBC Capital Markets is offering up some alternative ways to play artificial intelligence.

Here are the top stocks to own for the second half, according to BTIG

BTIG’s list of top stocks to own for the second half of the year includes athleisure giant Lululemon.

‘Trump accounts’ could force MAGA children to own New York Times stock October 6, 2026
This is going to bring a lot of problems that almost anyone could have predicted
Brett Arends
My wife never went back to work after raising our kids. Do I have to share my retirement savings 50/50? October 6, 2026
“For 14 years I have gotten up every morning and gone to work while she has been free to pursue whatever interested her.”
Quentin Fottrell
Marvell just impressed Wall Street with ‘good numbers plus a better story’ October 6, 2026
Marvell’s stock is popping after the company not only delivered with its financial forecasts but also demonstrated its diversified mix of customers and products.
Hannah Pedone
How Meta’s stock can surge to $1,000, according to the biggest bull on Wall Street October 6, 2026
A Wells Fargo analyst warns of a near-term profit hit from AI infrastructure spending and legal costs — but thinks that will set up massive gains by 2028.
Christine Ji
My brother-in-law convinced his parents to sign over their home and life savings to buy a $3 million compound. Do I intervene? October 6, 2026
“Both properties swill be solely in his name.”
Quentin Fottrell
‘I don’t want to die on the sales floor’: I’m 67 and earn $19.50 an hour at a big-box store. When can I finally retire? October 6, 2026
“I started taking Social Security at 66 and receive $2,410 a month. I have $214,000 in my 401(k).”
Quentin Fottrell
America’s renters are emerging as a political movement October 6, 2026
Housing policy has long prioritized homeownership. As young Americans face the prospect of renting indefinitely, more tenants are seeking political clout.
Jillian Berman
Loneliness and social isolation can take six years off your life October 6, 2026
Loneliness and social isolation can cut almost six healthy years from your life, according to a study that quantified the impact of social problems that often plague older adults.
Jessica Hall
These 5 chip stocks are cheaper than the S&P 500 — and offer faster growth October 6, 2026
Micron and Nvidia are among high-profile semiconductor companies that have been raking in cash and still have inexpensive stocks.
Philip van Doorn
‘The pain was excruciating’: A friend in her 80s fell down her basement stairs. What could we have done to prevent it? October 6, 2026
“She developed pleural effusion — fluid between the lungs and ribs — compressing her lungs and making it hard for her to breathe.”
Quentin Fottrell