Volatility cuts both ways - while it creates opportunities, it also increases risk, making sharp declines just as likely as big gains.
This unpredictability can shake out even the most experienced investors.
Small-cap stocks can be incredibly lucrative investments because their lack of analyst coverage leads to frequent mispricings.
However, these businesses (and their stock prices) often stay small because their subscale operations make it harder to expand their competitive moats.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) has staged a remarkable comeback, successfully erasing its November 2025 losses by the month's final trading day, Friday, November 28, 2025. This significant recovery not only marked a powerful late-month surge but also extended the index's impressive streak of monthly gains to seven, injecting
Earnings season is slowly winding down, and throughout the period so far, Wayfair and American Express have been two big winners, with each seeing positive post-earnings reactions alongside announcing guidance upgrades.
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), the venerable conglomerate led by Warren Buffett, has long been known for its disciplined, value-oriented investment philosophy, often shying away from the speculative fervor surrounding emerging technologies. Yet, a closer look at its formidable portfolio reveals a significant, albeit indirect, embrace of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Rather than chasing pure-play AI [...]
Berkshire Hathaway has outpaced the broader financial sector over the past year, and analysts maintain a fairly upbeat outlook on the stock’s future potential.
The firm, which spun out of American Express, is reportedly working with advisers on a sale that is likely to draw interest from other corporate-focused travel platforms and private equity firms.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after renewed enthusiasm for Alphabet reinvigorated the artificial intelligence trade, propelling a market rebound heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. The Nasdaq index jumped 2.6% and the S&P 500 gained 1.6%, driven by a 5% rally in Alphabet following the announcement of its upgraded Gemini 3 AI model. This optimism spilled over into the broader tech sector, lifting shares of Broadcom, Micron, and Palantir significantly.
The rally built on momentum from the previous trading session, sparked by the New York Fed president keeping the door open for a December interest rate cut.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after comments from a key Federal Reserve official bolstered hopes for an interest rate cut. The positive sentiment followed comments from New York Federal Reserve President John Williams, a voting member of the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), who indicated he sees room for further policy easing. Following his remarks, the probability of a December rate cut surged from 39% to 71%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, causing Treasury yields to fall. Lower interest rates can be particularly beneficial for growth-oriented sectors like software, as they increase the present value of future earnings. This renewed hope provided a boost to the sector, which had recently faced pressure from concerns over high valuations in artificial intelligence.
