The major indexes remain at or near record highs while navigating a plethora of catalysts, including earnings, economic data, tariffs, and Trump-Powell drama.

One fund manager says studies on the drawdowns in the stock market shows the need to hold high-quality companies for the long term.

With Wall Street's surge to record highs, the U.S. stock market looks nearly as expensive as ever, and investors are debating whether the lofty valuations are a bearish signal or justified by the technology-heavy market's profit outlook.

Markets shrugged off tariff and Middle East fears while earnings held up. See why Davenport thinks equities remain investable despite political curveballs.

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CarMax, which sells vehicles both online and in-person, may also be in for a strong second half of the year, argued Michael Albanese of Benchmark Equity Research, who initiated coverage of the stock with a Buy rating and a $75 price target on Thursday. CarMax shares were down 0.2% to $62.16 on Friday.

As more people ask chatbots for financial advice, creating the right prompts is the key to getting useful answers.

Bubble talk has been rising on Wall Street in the years since ChatGPT set off an AI frenzy in the stock market.

Mayur Patel of 360 ONE Asset maintains a positive long-term outlook for the Indian stock market. He emphasises the importance of India's strong fundamentals, consumer demand recovery, and growth opportunities in various sectors amid current global uncertainties.