Oil prices fell on Wednesday after reports that the U.S. had given Iran a plan to end the war, pushing stocks higher. Can investors finally breathe a sigh of relief? Not so fast, says Morgan Stanley. In a client note, analysts said that even a reopening of the critical Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has…
Vanessa Nunes | Istock | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last week pushed back when asked whether stagflation posed a threat to the U.S. economy. His successor may face a tougher challenge, as Wall Street forecasters raise their expectations of recession, brought on in part by the Iran war and potential for higher…
An aerial view of wind turbines at the Altamont Pass wind farm on January 13, 2026 in Livermore, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The White House has agreed to pay TotalEnergies $1 billion to shelve East Coast wind farm projects that it condemned as “costly,” with the French energy giant’s investment set to be…
Various Halliburton equipment being stored at the equipment yard in Alvarado, Texas. Cooper Neill | Reuters Fresh off a bumper 2025, retail investors are rushing back into the market with a focus on energy stocks. Everyday traders bought at the second-highest level in almost eight months at the start of 2026’s trading year, according to…
Passive investing through exchange-traded funds may be losing its appeal. Tidal Financial Group Chief Revenue Officer Gavin Filmore finds many of his clients are no longer satisfied with buying popular ETFs tied to market indexes. “I think investors are looking beyond just the let’s call it the ‘VOO and chill approach’ where you just buy…
