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Middle East Tensions Spike Oil to $90: Protecting Your Portfolio
As US-Iran military exchanges push Brent crude above $90, investors face energy inflation and opportunities in defense and oil stocks.
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With AI-related debt issuance skyrocketing to $300 billion in 2026 and set to double, here is how to evaluate if your AI stocks are flying too close to the sun.
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The $800B Tech Wipeout: Positioning Your Portfolio
Following an $800 billion market rout in Big Tech and AI stocks this week, investors are wondering if the AI boom has peaked. Here is how to adjust your portfolio when the market's hottest sector suddenly turns cold.
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Markets Shrug Off Recession Fears: How to Invest When Consumer Resilience Hits a Record High
NerdWallet's Financial Resilience Index hit a record 63.1 in July 2026, but the collapse of the US-Iran ceasefire threatens to erase those gains overnight.
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