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Oil prices have soared by over 50% in the past month, with WTI crude trading sideways in the $90 to $100 band. Stocks like Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM), Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY), and Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) have rallied by just 10% or less due to the broader market believing the Strait of Hormuz will be open quickly. ... 3 Oil Stocks Set to Deliver 50%+ Returns in 2026 The post 3 Oil Stocks Set to Deliver 50%+ Returns in 2026 appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law on January 5, 2025, repealing two provisions that had quietly cut benefits for more than 2.8 million teachers, firefighters, police officers, and federal employees. For married retirees in that group, the rules have changed in ways that require immediate attention. The Spousal Benefit Floor Just Changed ... 3 Social Security Rules All Married Retirees Need to Understand After the WEP and GPO Repeal The post 3 Social Security Rules All Married Retirees Need to Understand After the WEP and GPO Repeal appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

The Iran war has caused an oil shock that's adding more pressure to the broad markets. With the Nasdaq Composite already in a correction, and the S&P 500 down just a hair under 7%, it feels like a good time to get out before things have a chance to get even worse. Of course, with ... Big Oil's Moment Is Here—And the Market Might Not Be Fully Pricing the Shift The post Big Oil's Moment Is Here—And the Market Might Not Be Fully Pricing the Shift appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

A publicly traded business development company, Monroe Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:MRCC), just declared a $0.75 special pre-merger distribution, and on the surface, that looks generous. However, the data tells a more complicated story about what shareholders are actually receiving and what comes next. How MRCC Generated Its Income MRCC is a federally regulated structure that lends ... MRCC's $0.75 Payout Looks Generous Until You See Where the Stock Is Headed The post MRCC's $0.75 Payout Looks Generous Until You See Where the Stock Is Headed appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

Many retirees focus on ETFs that generate high cash flow and have low volatility. The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHD) and the Fidelity High Dividend ETF (NYSEARCA:FDVV) are two funds that come to mind. While these types of ETFs are great for income, missing out on growth ETFs can limit your long-term returns. It's ... Most Retirees Have Never Heard of These 2 ETFs — Their Portfolios Suffer Because of It The post Most Retirees Have Never Heard of These 2 ETFs — Their Portfolios Suffer Because of It appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

Paying taxes on Social Security has long been a pain point among retirees — and for good reason. The thresholds at which taxes on benefits apply are very low. And after paying into Social Security for decades just to get retirement benefits, a lot of people who end up paying taxes on those benefits feel ... New $6,000 Senior Deduction Has Hidden Social Security Consequence The post New $6,000 Senior Deduction Has Hidden Social Security Consequence appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

Value stocks are making a comeback, and this comeback could last for a long time as investors rotate away from growth stocks. UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH), Pinterest (NYSE:PINS), and The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) are currently among the most undervalued value stocks, and a comeback is yet to lift them substantially. That's exactly why I am bullish ... 3 Value Stocks Set to Surge, With Up to 100% Upside by 2028 The post 3 Value Stocks Set to Surge, With Up to 100% Upside by 2028 appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

Investors who are looking to ditch the 9-to-5 grind and live off dividends have a number of options to consider in the investing space. There are equities, bonds (and other fixed income securities), real estate, and a number of other assets to choose from. That said, for investors looking at the exchange traded fund (ETF) ... Which ETFs Can Replace a $70k Salary on Dividends Alone? The post Which ETFs Can Replace a $70k Salary on Dividends Alone? appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

Ripple has spent years telling banks that digital assets are the future of payments. Its 2026 Global Digital Asset Survey of over 1,000 finance leaders suggests the industry is finally agreeing—72% now say their firms must offer digital asset solutions to stay competitive. For XRP investors, the picture is more complicated. The survey's most bullish ... XRP News: Ripple's Survey Reveals Finance Leaders Accept Crypto Is Essential—Does That Help XRP? The post XRP News: Ripple's Survey Reveals Finance Leaders Accept Crypto Is Essential—Does That Help XRP? appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

Gold just came off one of its worst weeks in nearly 15 years, with prices imploding just north of 10%. Things haven't been any better for silver (it's been a disaster for silver, down over 15% in a week) or any of the other metals, which are also under considerable pressure amid the Iran war ... Gold and Silver are Sliding, Bitcoin Isn't—Time to Rebuild That Crypto Position? The post Gold and Silver are Sliding, Bitcoin Isn't—Time to Rebuild That Crypto Position? appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

QuantumScape (NYSE:QS) stock is up about 5% today, trading around the $7 area as investors revisit a milestone that flew under the radar when first reported: QuantumScape generated its first-ever customer billings in 2025. For a company that has spent years burning cash in pursuit of a solid-state battery breakthrough, that is not a small ... QS Rallies 5%: QuantumScape Just Crossed a Major Revenue Milestone The post QS Rallies 5%: QuantumScape Just Crossed a Major Revenue Milestone appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) thinks risks of a market correction are increasing. Depending on who you ask, the markets have already corrected. It certainly feels that way with the S&P 500 down just shy of 7% from its high. The Nasdaq is already in a formal correction, off 10% from its peak. For the S&P, another ... Goldman Sachs Sees Correction Risks Rising. Here's How to Prepare for a Storm The post Goldman Sachs Sees Correction Risks Rising. Here's How to Prepare for a Storm appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

A beloved retailer across its store portfolio, TJX Companies (NYSE:TJX) just crossed a milestone most retailers only dream about: annual revenue surpassing $60 billion for the first time. Shares sit around $154, roughly flat since the February earnings beat, while the broader market has pulled back sharply. Retail investors on Reddit have noticed, and the debate ... TJX Missed The Memo and Just Hit $60 Billion in Revenue While the Rest of Retail Struggles The post TJX Missed The Memo and Just Hit $60 Billion in Revenue While the Rest of Retail Struggles appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

Launched in 2014, Eagle Point Credit's (NYSE:ECC) monthly payout dropped from $0.14 to $0.06 in February 2026, a 57% cut that left income-focused holders with far less monthly cash flow. The share price has already fallen 36% year-to-date, meaning the income hit arrived on top of a 30.87% loss in share price. At a 178.7% ... ECC Cut Its Dividend 57% But The Payout Is STILL Above 100% The post ECC Cut Its Dividend 57% But The Payout Is STILL Above 100% appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

Nu Holdings (NYSE:NU) is down 12.73% year-to-date as of March 23, 2026, and trading near $14.70, yet the business underneath looks nothing like a company in trouble. Nubank just printed $895 million in net income for Q4 2025, received conditional OCC approval for a U.S. national bank charter on January 29, 2026, and now serves ... Down 12% This Year, Nubank Plans a '100b Pivot' And Investors Are Taking Note | NU The post Down 12% This Year, Nubank Plans a '100b Pivot' And Investors Are Taking Note | NU appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) has delivered one of the most remarkable growth stories in semiconductor history, but with the stock trading at $177.47 and a five-year return of 1,247.77%, investors are asking: where will it be by 2030? The 24/7 Wall St. Price Target for NVIDIA over a one-year horizon is $209.50, representing 18.05% upside from the ... Nvidia Could Hit $340 by 2031 and the AI Buildout Is Just Getting Started The post Nvidia Could Hit $340 by 2031 and the AI Buildout Is Just Getting Started appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) closed 2025 with earnings that tell very different stories. Tesla is a profitable, diversifying technology company navigating a delivery slump. Rivian is a pre-scale manufacturer that just crossed its first full year of positive gross profit, betting its future on a mass-market launch and a deepening software partnership with Volkswagen. ... Tesla vs. Rivian: Which Stock Will Outperform The Market In 2026 The post Tesla vs. Rivian: Which Stock Will Outperform The Market In 2026 appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

The history of military aviation is, in a few ways, a story of pushing speed to its limits. As air defenses became more advanced and global tensions escalated, especially during the Cold War, nations raced to develop aircraft capable of flying faster and higher than ever before. These high-speed platforms were built not just for ... The Fastest Military Aircraft That Gave Nations an Edge, Ranked The post The Fastest Military Aircraft That Gave Nations an Edge, Ranked appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

BRKC paid out nearly $1.00 per share in a single week September 2025. By early 2026, that same weekly check had shrunk to a range of $0.10 to $0.21. The pitch is simple: own an ETF linked to a stock you already trust, collect a high yield every week, and let the options premium do ... YieldMax ETFs Tied to Berkshire and Microsoft Carry a Hidden 'Vix Risk' Most Holders Never See The post YieldMax ETFs Tied to Berkshire and Microsoft Carry a Hidden 'Vix Risk' Most Holders Never See appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) hit $75,000 on March 17, which is its highest level since the Iran war started three weeks earlier. By Saturday March 22 it dropped below $68,000 after Trump threatened to obliterate Iran's power plants. But by Monday March 23, the BTC price was back at $71,000 after he postponed the strikes.  XRP ... Bitcoin and XRP Price: Why the U.S. and Iran War Keeps Overriding Every Crypto Rally The post Bitcoin and XRP Price: Why the U.S. and Iran War Keeps Overriding Every Crypto Rally appeared first on 24/7 Wall St.....