
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

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

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

