Expert Editorial

What Credit Score Do You Need to Get a Balance Transfer Credit Card? (Based on Real Applications)

NerdWallet’s credit card application data shows the percentage of applicants approved for a balance transfer credit card, by credit score band.

By Funto Omojola

Husband, Dad, Millionaire Trader & Mentor

It was never about the money for Roland. Well, it sort of was. Otherwise, why else would he get into day trading? What I mean is that he never thought he’d become a professional…

By Tim Sykes

$100 Billion ETFs: Meet the New Class of Mega-Funds

I have been tracking the ETF industry for a long time. I remember when the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SP

By Todd Rosenbluth

Tempus AI To Acquire Personalis for $1.5 Billion

Personalis, Inc. (PSNL) entered a merger agreement on July 20, 2026, to be acquired by Tempus AI, Inc. (TEM) in a deal valued at $1.5 billion. Deal Structure: Personalis…

By Asif Suria

Inflation Conundrums

I’ve been writing about inflation more in recent months and quarters because inflation has become the major driver of

By John Mauldin

Mortgage Rates Today, Monday, July 20: A Little Lower

TL;DR: Rates fell today, but not by enough to change your mortgage math.

By Abby Badach Doyle

Why Retail Traders Consistently Underperform Over Time

Decades of data across global markets reach the same verdict: the more frequently retail traders trade, the wor

By Lance

Chairman Warsh Swiftly Puts His Stamp on the Fed

Chairman Warsh has made clear his aim to be a strong leader, neither shackled by any attempts by his predecessor t

By Bill Campbell

Schwab Market Perspective

It seems to be the end of the Great Moderation Era for the U.S. economy. The Great Moderation Era—which marked most of the tw

By Liz Ann Sonders, Kevin Gordon

Off the Grid and Off the Dollar: Lessons from The Red Pill Expo with The Bearded Patriots

Whenever I get to catch up with like-minded folks who see the writing on the wall, it's a good day, even if the topic at hand is the slow-motion trainwreck of the global financial…

By Jeff Berwick

Brookfield and CPP Investments Acquire LXP Industrial Trust for $5.2 Billion

Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board entered a merger agreement on July 20, 2026, to acquire LXP Industrial Trust (LXP) in a deal valued at…

By Asif Suria

The Biggest Risk for Stock Investors (And How to Avoid It)

In this video, Chuck Carnevale, co-founder of FAST Graphs and known as "Mr. Valuation," explains

By Chuck Carnevale

Q2 2026 Equity Markets

So far in 2026, we’ve seen that benchmark index returns can obscure important market dynamics. Even during a historicall

By Jeremy Milleson

Staying Nimble and Focused on Income as Uncertainty Persists

The first half of 2026 reinforced the importance of balance, selectivity and income generatio

By Edward Perks

Inflation Data, Early Earnings and Geopolitics Shape the Market Outlook

Financial markets were eventful this week, with key inflation reports, Federal Re

By Larry Adam

The Evolving Nature of Equity Quality in the Age of AI

Investors must determine what the AI capital-spending surge means for long-term business durability.

By Lei Qiu, John Fogarty, Kent Hargis, Thorsten Winkelmann

The Most Expensive Financial Decisions Physicians Make (And They Aren’t Investment Decisions)

For physicians, major financial decisions may rarely affect just one area of their financial life.

By Advisor Perspectives

Top Investment Themes for Q2 2026: AI, Semis, South Korea, & Space

Markets are embracing the idea that we are in an AI supercycle. Investors are betting on a mul

By Jane Edmondson

Weekly Economic Snapshot: Inflation Cools, But Energy Headwinds Loom

A handful of key economic data points dropped last week, painting a picture

By Jennifer Nash

Samsara (NYSE: IOT) Just Broke Out on a MASSIVE AI Push — Could Rise 29%–50%

Plus, our recommended trade with TRVI hit both price targets for a potential peak return of up to 70%. The post Samsara (NYSE: IOT) Just Broke Out on a MASSIVE AI Push — Could…

By Greg Patrick

InsideArbitrage Event Driven Monitor – July 20, 2026

Note: You can click on any section title to jump straight to the related tool or page. Merger Arbitrage CCRN: Shareholders of Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN) approved the…

By Asif Suria

Undervalued Dividend Growth Stock of the Week: Intuit (INTU)

With a market-beating yield, double-digit dividend growth, a low payout ratio, 15 consecutive years of dividend increases, and the potential that shares are 26% undervalued, Mr.…

By Jason Fieber, Dividends And Income

One of the Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever

Its scale and diversification make it a dependable, as well as an evergreen income investment. The post One of the Best Dividend Stocks to Buy Now and Hold Forever appeared first…

By Leo Sun, The Motley Fool

7 Cheap Dividends up to 13.9% for a Second Oil Spike

Averaging 8.8% yields right now, these energy payers dish their dividends with or without a geopolitical crisis. The post 7 Cheap Dividends up to 13.9% for a Second Oil Spike…

By Brett Owens, Contrarian Outlook

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades for Monday, 7/20

Here are today's upgrades and downgrades: Netflix, Microsoft, Adobe, BP, Travelers, HubSpot, Monster Beverage, Charles Schwab, Doncasters and more. The post Analyst Upgrades and…

By Phil Lamanna, Daily Trade Alert

Lilly Joins Psychedelic Drug Race With AtaiBeckley Buyout – Merger Arbitrage Mondays

AtaiBeckley Inc. (ATAI): $7.22 Market Cap: $2.66 B Deal Value: $2.8 B Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) entered into a merger agreement on July 16, 2026, to acquire AtaiBeckley in a…

By Asif Suria

Los Angeles’s School District Went From Morally To Financially Bankrupt

Photo Credit: American ThinkerBy Arthur SchaperIt was inevitable that the LAUSD’s obsessive focus on left-wing politics would wreak havoc in the classroom and that students would…

$1 Million Purchase by the CEO of Elevance Health – Insider Weekends

I was initially tempted to write briefly about a robotics-focused closed-end fund with the clever ticker BOT where the CEO purchased $10 million worth of stock as part of a…

By Asif Suria

The Top 10 Stocks to Watch This Week for Possible Breakouts

Half of this week's list is triangles — three symmetrical, two ascending — stocks compressing toward a breakout rather than trending. The ascending triangles are the bullish tell.…

By Greg Patrick

More US Stocks Are Marching to a Different Beat

Something unusual is happening in the US equity market. AI infrastructure winners continue to power market

By Kurt Feuerman