There’s a big rotation out of tech happening. How to trade it as the second quarter ends
June 2026 has been defined by a striking divergence in U.S. equity markets. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average marches to all-time record highs, the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (QQQ) has undergone a sharp, volatile and spastic repricing. I want to use the elevated volatility in the tech Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ) to create an income […]
5 ‘sneaky’ phrases manipulators use—how shut them down on the spot
We’ve all been there: Someone makes a comment that might sound harmless on the surface, but it leaves you feeling unsettled. Manipulation can be sneaky. Manipulators want you to question your interpretation of events so they can control the narrative. If you’re struggling to figure out what just happened, you can’t hold them accountable. They’ll […]
Microsoft’s new responsible tech lead on high-speed AI development
Fully responsible, trustworthy technology is an almost impossible mandate in a tech landscape that prioritizes speed — but that doesn’t mean some companies aren’t trying. On the heels of the Trump administration’s national AI legislative framework on March 20, in which “winning the AI race” remains paramount, tech developers face tension between the common ethos […]
‘Old economy’ stocks look expensive, software screams cheap. How to proceed
Monday’s batch of Wall Street research made one thing clear: More people are starting to throw in the towel on software. While the sentiment makes sense — analysts aren’t blind to the price action and know their posture is out of step ahead of some key earnings reports — one has to wonder whether it […]
Your portfolio may be more tech-heavy than you think
If you own an S&P 500 index fund, artificial intelligence is already a major part of your investment strategy. In recent years, the stock market’s gains have been fueled largely by a small group of tech giants that are aggressively investing in AI. Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Google parent company Alphabet and Amazon — the five […]
Jim Cramer explains how to handle Tuesday’s market decline
CNBC’s Jim Cramer unpacked Tuesday’s market action, explaining why stocks fell and how investors can deal with losses. “Days like today are…dispiriting, they’re painful, and they usually aren’t alone,” he said. “You have to trust the companies you believe in. Trust the market. That’s the only way to make big money in stocks long term.” […]
This is the secret sauce to stock-picking — and what went wrong in my sale of Alphabet
You may have heard I have a new book coming out, “How to Make Money in Any Market.” It’s got a simple premise. To save well you should own index funds, but, in addition, you should own five individual stocks. Why five? Simple, no matter what period I examined over the last 45 years — my […]
How to nail your job interview according to an ex-Microsoft HR exec
Sabina Nawaz knows what turns her off in job interviews. She is an executive coach with over two decades of experience, and prior to starting her own firm, Nawaz worked at Microsoft for 15 years, including as a senior director of human resources. Some of her top job interview red flags are not showing up […]
How to play the market for small nuclear reactors that tech is creating
The next generation of nuclear technology could be moving closer to becoming a reality, driven by the tech sector’s growing demand for electricity to power artificial intelligence. Small modular reactors , or SMRs, promise to reduce capital costs and accelerate construction timelines that typically plague nuclear plants, but the technology has struggled to reach the […]
How to build up your bets – and returns – in dividend-paying stocks
Dividend stocks could be poised to get their moment in the sun as interest rates fall – and investors only need to take a simple step to boost their long-term returns in these positions. The Federal Reserve kicked off its rate-cutting campaign in September with a half-point reduction, and central bank policymakers projected that rates […]