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Berkshire Hathaway Lags as S&P 500 Notches New Record, Highlighting Rotation in Market Leadership

While the S&P 500 climbs to a fresh high, Berkshire Hathaway shares slipped just under 1% month-to-date over the past two weeks, underscoring shifting market leadership and a focus on upcoming earnings catalysts.

Apr 19, 2026 | 1172

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AI jitters send more young adults back to grad school as a hedge against disruption

Concerns about AI-driven job disruption are nudging more early‑career workers toward graduate programs, reframing higher education as a defensive move in a shifting economy.

Apr 19, 2026 | 1190

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Volatile markets could expose weak points in new ETF strategies

Rapid innovation has broadened ETF use across markets, but stress episodes can reveal structural trade-offs. Here’s what’s changed, where risks concentrate, and how investors can prepare.

Apr 19, 2026 | 1171

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Netflix signals new openness to M&A after testing the waters with WBD pursuit

After years of favoring organic growth over dealmaking, Netflix says it has strengthened its M&A capabilities during a run at Warner Bros. Discovery assets—hinting at a more flexible playbook as competitive pressures and capital capacity evolve.

Apr 18, 2026 | 809

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Tech stock rally broadens as software and semiconductors drive a standout week

A powerful advance in software and chip names, including Microsoft, Oracle and AMD, capped a strong week for tech as investors priced in resilient enterprise demand and AI-driven spending. The IGV software ETF and several semiconductor leaders extended April momentum.

Apr 18, 2026 | 779

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Markets extend rally as investors brace for a high‑stakes earnings week

With a powerful equity rally setting the backdrop, investors shift focus to a dense week of earnings reports, guidance, and inflation signals that could test sentiment across stocks, ETFs, and crypto.

Apr 18, 2026 | 757

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Stocks notch records despite Mideast tensions: what’s driving markets now

U.S. equities set fresh highs even as Iran-related risks linger and oil supply remains disrupted. Solid earnings, resilient economic data, and contained inflation expectations are keeping risk appetite intact.

Apr 18, 2026 | 581

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March 2026 CPI: Energy and Travel Lead Price Pressures as Markets Reassess Path of Disinflation

The March 2026 U.S. CPI shows energy-linked categories and travel costs reaccelerating amid Middle East tensions, complicating the inflation outlook for stocks, bonds, and ETFs.

Apr 13, 2026 | 1234

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Markets temper optimism after U.S.–Iran ceasefire headlines as analysts urge caution

A reported U.S.–Iran ceasefire eased geopolitical anxiety, but market veterans warn sentiment may be running ahead of fundamentals with inflation, rates and earnings still in focus.

Apr 13, 2026 | 796

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