Safe haven stocks with competitive advantages to ride out the market volatility, according to UBS

Stocks such as McDonald’s and Philip Morris have the steady profits and strong competitive edges required to hedge against ongoing market uncertainty, UBS said.

I’m exactly 5 years from retirement. Here’s what I’ll do first to prepare. April 23, 2026
I just turned 54½, and this could be my most consequential age milestone, because it’s the ideal time for me to start detailed planning for my golden years.
Beth Pinsker
ServiceNow’s stock sinks toward worst day ever, taking the software sector down with it April 23, 2026
A prominent software ETF is seeing its biggest daily decline in a year. There’s “no room for nuance” in the sector, an analyst says.
Hannah Pedone
As Warner Bros.’ shareholders OK sale to Paramount, a legendary studio approaches the end of an era April 23, 2026
The deal, which has met with resistance from Hollywood unions and some state attorneys general, is now awaiting regulatory approval.
Lukas I. Alpert
U.S. inflation picture is the worst in almost 4 years April 23, 2026
S&P Global surveys show that companies are willing to pay more for scarce supplies, in an echo of the pandemic.
Greg Robb
I’m 56. My home has $400,000 in equity. If I lose my job, should I do a reverse mortgage? April 23, 2026
“I currently make $145,000, and my wife makes $98,000.”
Quentin Fottrell
Hainan was China’s shopping paradise. For Beijing that’s no longer enough. April 23, 2026
Beijing’s message is unmistakable: If Hainan can no longer thrive merely as a place for domestic shoppers to buy their perfume and handbags, it will have to become a place to process goods, attract overseas capital and experiment with a more open economic model.
Tanner Brown
Texas Instruments topped Wall Street’s outlook on more than just data-center demand April 23, 2026
Texas Instruments, one of the microchip makers most exposed to the manufacturing sector, raised its outlook after seeing strong demand from industrial customers as well as from the build-out of data centers.
Steve Goldstein
Why ServiceNow’s stock is sliding in the wake of earnings April 23, 2026
Investors may be taking issue with various elements of the software company’s margin forecast.
Emily Bary
Before dipping into your 401(k) for emergency cash, consider these costs April 23, 2026
Here’s what you need to know before taking money from your 401(k) or getting a 401(k) loan
Robert Powell
A market pullback is more likely than a continued rally, Goldman Sachs says April 23, 2026
Goldman’s warning comes as the stock market has enjoyed a strong rally off the lows hit on March 30.
Jamie Chisholm