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[embedded content] Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser at Allianz and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, says markets are giving back an “overreaction” to Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell’s speech on Wednesday after Friday’s strong jobs report. “Once again, the Fed didn’t understand the behavioral aspects of markets. So while Chair Powell went out of his way to be […]

Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) stock has made a stunning comeback since late 2020 on two major catalysts. The first was the epic run-up in crude oil and natural gas prices. The second was the accumulation of a large position by Warren Buffett’s company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A,NYSE:BRK.B). The result is that OXY stock has soared by more than

With the Federal Reserve committed to tackling historically high inflation through hawkish monetary policies, it’s time for investors to consider the best stocks to buy for rising interest rates. Sure, some indicators suggest that the central bank might loosen its stance. However, in the bigger picture, folks must deal with reality. Following an unprecedented expansion

[Editor’s note: “Fears of a Housing Market Crash Are Creating Huge Opportunities” was previously published in September 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Everyone’s worried about a housing market crash. But data strongly suggests that those fears are grossly overexaggerated. And they’re creating some extraordinary investment opportunities with

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is down more than 6% year-to-date. With slightly more than half of the index in negative territory for the year, it is easier to come up with three of the top Dow stocks for 2023.  While there appears to be a recession in the cards, Wells Fargo senior global market

With Mother Nature and Mother Russia combining forces to create an unprecedented pressure point for the broader energy market, investors ought to put the best natural gas stocks to buy on their radar today. Sure, the ebb and flow of these uncharted waters have made sector players choppy in recent sessions. However, don’t let the