Good news from the oil patch pushed tariff concerns aside today, driving stocks sharply higher.

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Markets plunged today, as protectionism extended beyond China to engulf Europe. The Dow posted its 8^th loss in a row.

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Wall Street shelved trade fears today to focus on this week’s OPEC summit. Hopes for oil price stabilization drove the S&P 500 and Nasdaq higher, but the Dow stayed under pressure.

Slowing economies overseas and extreme currency fluctuations have sent many investors fleeing for American shores. Here's why U.S.-based stocks are a smart bet now.

The major averages plunged today as fears intensified over the U.S.-China trade war. Export-dependent industrial stocks took it on the chin.

New data show that energy production and consumption records were broken in 2017. Here's what it means for investors.

The Dow and S&P 500 fell sharply Monday, as Wall Street worried that U.S.-China brinkmanship had lapsed into outright trade war.

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The world got closer to trade Armageddon today, as Washington and Beijing exchanged new and harsh tariffs. Stocks swooned across the board.

If the Fed raises interest rates faster than expected or a global trade war breaks out, investors are likely to shift into cheaper stocks like these three large-cap leaders.

Stocks closed mixed today, as geopolitical crises posed the threat of market contagion. The Dow fell; the S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished in the green.

As unsustainable fads like cryptocurrency continue to wane,  investors are emphasizing dividend income from undervalued stocks.

Stocks fell today, in the wake of the Fed’s interest rate boost. Is the gravity-defying market poised for an even steeper plunge?

Companies announced a record $174 billion in stock repurchases in May. But here's why buybacks can end up biting investors.

Stocks closed mixed today, with the Trump-Kim meeting as the backdrop. Here’s the summit’s real lesson for investors.

China made a decision last week that sent a chill through the global solar power industry. Here's why investors shouldn't flee the sector.

Stocks crept slightly higher today, as investors braced for big events this week. Central bank decisions and the North Korea summit superseded trade worries.

America faces a retirement crisis, as millions of people simply don’t have enough money saved to live comfortably. Here’s advice to help rescue your golden years.