The most widely followed gauge of market fear and uncertainty was rising on Thursday as worries about tariffs sent stocks ...

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Defensive stocks tend to perform better during broader stock-market downturns, with companies in the consumer-staples, healthcare and utilities sectors viewed as a safe haven that may help hedge ...

European shares opened mostly lower and U.S. futures dropped more than 1% on Thursday after most Asian markets ended the day ...

Meta Platforms keeps rallying in 2025 despite the uncertain environment and other Magnificent 7 stocks struggling. See why I ...

CPI Card Group reported strong Q4 revenue growth, but profitability again slightly declined. See why I remain with a buy ...

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