September 12, 2026
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Trump order threatens wind projects that could power millions of homes

A view of the turbines at Orsted’s offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023.  Tom Little | Reuters President Donald Trump promised to unleash U.S. energy dominance, but his sweeping executive order targeting wind power puts a pipeline of projects at risk that would generate enough electricity for millions of American homes. The […]

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Top Wall Street analysts are optimistic about the potential of these 3 stocks

Inflation worries, tariffs under the Trump administration and earnings season could continue to keep the stock market volatile and rattle investor sentiment. Investors looking for attractive stock picks should focus on the ability of a company to navigate ongoing uncertainties and deliver strong returns over the long term. To this end, recommendations of top Wall […]

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Activist Elliott calls for a three-pronged approach to streamline Phillips 66

The Phillips 66 Los Angeles Refinery Wilmington Plant stands on November 28, 2022 in Wilmington, California.  Mario Tama | Getty Images Company: Phillips 66 (PSX) Business: Phillips 66 is an energy manufacturing and logistics company. It operates through the following segments: Midstream, Chemicals, Refining, and Marketing and Specialties (M&S). The Midstream segment provides crude oil […]

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Defense stocks drop after Trump says Pentagon spending could be halved

U.S. President Donald Trump sits in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Defense stocks dropped sharply Thursday afternoon after President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. could massively cut defense spending. Trump said Thursday at the White House the U.S. could cut defense spending in […]

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Elon Musk ripped a company for storing government records in a mine. Now, DOGE may give Iron Mountain a boost

A man exits the Iron Mountain Inc. data storage facility in Boyers, Pennsylvania, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018. The underground data center, located in a former limestone mine, stores 200 acres of physical data for many clients including the federal government. Stephanie Strasburg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Elon Musk stood beside a seated […]

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Ken Griffin says Trump’s ‘bombastic’ trade rhetoric is a mistake that’s eroding trust in the U.S.

Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of Citadel, speaks during The New York Times’ annual DealBook Summit in New York City, Dec. 4, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Citadel CEO Ken Griffin sent a stern warning against the negative impact from President Donald Trump‘s combative approach to U.S. trade policy. “From my vantage point, the […]

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Sell McDonald’s on Monday’s gains, Main Street Research investor says

McDonald’s and Charles Schwab have been outperforming the market this year, but now may be the time for investors to sell the stocks, according to James Demmert, chief investment officer of Main Street Research.  Demmert appeared on CNBC’s “Power Lunch” on Monday to share his opinions on where he thinks some of the biggest stocks […]

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Steel and aluminum stocks surge on Trump plan to impose tariffs

A water tower at the U.S. Steel Corp. Edgar Thomson Works steel mill in Braddock, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 4, 2024. Justin Merriman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Steel and aluminum stocks surged Monday after President Donald Trump said he will impose 25% duties on all imports of the metals into the U.S. Cleveland-Cliffs surged more […]

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Top Wall Street analysts pick these 3 stocks for attractive dividends

Talk around tariffs, the emergence of China’s DeepSeek and earnings of key companies have put the stock market on a roller-coaster ride. Investors seeking stable returns may consider adding dividend stocks to their portfolios. Given the vast universe of dividend-paying stocks, it can be difficult to select the right one. To this end, investors can […]

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Becton Dickinson aims to split off biosciences unit, as Starboard calls for the same

Pavlo Gonchar | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Company: Becton Dickinson and Co (BDX) Business: Becton Dickinson develops, manufactures and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products for health-care institutions, physicians, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, pharmaceutical industry and the public worldwide. Stock Market Value: ~$66.65B ($229.85 per share) Stock Chart […]

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