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The Federal Reserve’s expected rate hike is unlikely to hurt the stock market much—that is, if recent history is any guide. The Fed has launched rate-hike campaigns six times since the mid-1990s. In most cases, stocks took a hit in the first four months after the initial rate increase, but then quickly recovered, according to an analysis by LPL Financial.

FEI's fiscal Q1 earnings per share grows year over year, fueled by stronger satellite and defense demand. Backlog and margins improved sharply, and management reiterated its fiscal 2029 targets.

The Mad Money host sees warning signs from 2018, and he has a plan for how investors should handle it.

J.B. Hunt stock is leading S&P 500 losers early Wednesday after the trucking firm warned of a Q3 earnings decline amid high diesel costs and more.

Microsoft has had an impressive run over the past six months as its shares have beaten the S&P 500 by 10.9%. The stock now trades at $498.48, marking a 24.6% gain. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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CONMED's BioBrace and AirSeal platforms, robotic growth and easing supply bottlenecks support its long-term outlook despite tariff headwinds.

Markets were largely calm ahead of the Fed‘s 2 p.m. ET policy announcement.

A Federal Reserve trifecta — a rate hike as well as a hawkish outlook and Chairman Kevin Warsh's news conference — may soothe the S&P 500 and bond markets.

Marqeta currently trades at $16.09 per share and has shown little upside over the past six months, posting a middling return of 1.3%. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 13.7% gain during that period.

Over the past six months, LGI Homes has been a great trade, beating the S&P 500 by 8%. Its stock price has climbed to $50.78, representing a healthy 21.7% increase. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

Three new names are entering the S&P 500, swapping out brewers and homebuilders for fuel-cell technology and genomics, but whether that trade actually benefits VOO holders depends on a math problem most investors overlook.

The S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite were both up in late-morning trading Wednesday, while the Dow

Investors just got some encouraging news about Cipher's Texas data centers.

Synchrony Financial’s 18.8% return over the past six months has outpaced the S&P 500 by 5.1%, and its stock price has climbed to $76.06 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Over the past six months, Hormel Foods’s stock price fell to $20.86. Shareholders have lost 8% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 13.7%. This was partly due to its softer quarterly results and may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

The stock market tends to do well under presidents of both parties.

As geopolitical tensions, AI uncertainty and rising economic uncertainty weigh on the outlook, inverse ETFs could offer a tactical way to navigate market weakness.

Over the past six months, General Mills’s stock price fell to $36.58. Shareholders have lost 6.2% of their capital, which is disappointing considering the S&P 500 has climbed by 13.7%. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

Even though Wendy's (currently trading at $7.49 per share) has gained 6.3% over the last six months, it has lagged the S&P 500’s 13.7% return during that period. This might have investors contemplating their next move.

KO's strong demand, disciplined pricing and cash generation support growth, though its premium valuation may limit the appeal for new investors.

By Niket Nishant and Tharuniyaa Lakshmi Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 edged higher following a two-day slide, as lower oil prices offered some relief during a tense wait for

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At 63, a strong brokerage account can make leaving the office feel like a real plan, but the rules connecting investment sales, Social Security claims, and taxes create a set of traps that catch retirees who assume the math is simple.

Screening dividend stocks for payout ratios, cut risks, and ex-dividend dates turns into a second job fast. Four ETFs bundle hundreds of payers into a single ticker, but the methodology each one uses determines whether you actually get income or just the illusion of it.

ANF, APH and CBRL made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on September 16th, 2026.

Over the past six months, ICF International has been a great trade, beating the S&P 500 by 16.2%. Its stock price has climbed to $88.80, representing a healthy 29.9% increase. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.

MARKETS MAIN It’s Fed day, and it promises to be a big one. The Federal Reserve is widely expected to deliver its first interest-rate rise since 2023 this afternoon – a move that could spark tensions between Chairman Kevin Warsh and President Trump.

PEN's portfolio expansion and international growth support momentum, while rising costs, FX exposure and margin pressure remain key risks.