AI-driven shoppers are spending more – and quietly boosting a select group of retail stocks… Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Tom Yeung here with today’s Smart Money. We are all well aware of the risks artificial intelligence adds to investing. Just look at the recent “SaaSpocalypse” that rocked the … Read more
Alphabet Earnings Didn’t Just Beat—They Changed the Story
Russ Cohen
Some quarters meet expectations, some beat them, and some reframe the entire narrative. ’s Q1 2026 results, reported on April 29, fall firmly in the third category. The company just delivered its strongest revenue growth rate since 2022. It absolutely crushed estimates across nearly every major metric and provided a forward outlook that suggests the … Read more
This Unstoppable Dividend Stock Could Be the Only Retailer I'd Hold Through the Next Market Crash.
Russ Cohen
Key Points Walmart has outperformed the S&P 500 for decades. It’s a Dividend King that will keep raising its payout. Its business model is designed to resist recessions and market crashes. 10 stocks we like better than Walmart › Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT), the world’s largest brick-and-mortar retailer with over 10,800 stores and clubs across 19 … Read more
Energy Stocks and Dividends in Focus as Trump Signals Prolonged Iran Blockade
prices have surged, with June Brent delivery reaching $126.41 per barrel and June WTI at $110.31, following President Trump’s indication that the U.S. naval blockade on Iranian oil exports may continue for months. This situation is driving oil prices to their highest levels in over 4 years and significantly impacting the global energy market. The … Read more
Bull of the Day: Bloom Energy (BE)
Bloom Energy: An Innovative Clean Energy Provider Bloom Energy (BE) is a clean-energy/fuel-cell provider that designs, manufactures, and installs solid-oxide fuel cell (SOFC) systems that generate electricity on-site. The Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) company is best known for its energy servers, called “Bloom Boxes.” Unlike traditional power plants that burn fuel to create steam … Read more
Bespoke Co-Founder Reveals His “Triple Play” Stocks
The Strait of Hormuz was reopened on Friday, signaling that negotiations with Iran were going well. This news sent the S&P 500 up 1.1%, the NASDAQ climbing 1.4% and the Dow jumping 1.8%, and each closed the week at all-time highs. But that optimism didn’t last long. Stocks began to fall this morning when traffic … Read more