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Oracle stock dividend under threat amid massive AI push

Oracle stock has been volatile in recent months. Shares of the cloud titan rose from $85 in January 2023 to an all-time high of $346 in September 2025. Down 58% from all-time highs, Oracle (ORCL) stock is currently valued at…

Oklo’s AI tailwind fades as fuel and financing risks grow

Oklo (OKLO) stock still trades on long-term promise, but the story is starting to shift. For much of the past year, the focus was on AI-driven power demand and the idea that advanced nuclear could become a key part of…

“Uncertain” Mechanics Shun Big-Ticket Tools Despite Booming Repairs

Snap-On logo Snap‑On says grassroots customers — especially mechanics — remain uncertain and are avoiding big‑ticket purchases despite a “booming” repair environment with mid‑single‑digit nominal spending growth, rising wages, and more technicians. Management is pivoting toward smaller, quicker‑payback tools (e.g.,…

Adobe’s AI growth takes center stage after guidance raise

This quarter made one thing clear. Adobe’s (ADBE) AI story now has real revenue behind it. For months, investors debated whether generative AI would expand the business or simply add costs with minimal returns. That debate is starting to shift…

Blue Owl private credit fund raises $20.7M in share sale

Blue Owl Capital (OWL)’s BDC, Blue Owl Credit Income Corp, raised new capital through a private share sale while pursuing its public multi billion dollar fundraising effort according to a March SEC Filing. The asset manager sold 2.27 million unregistered…

Why Retirees Should Consider These 3 Ultra-Safe Dividend Stocks Now

If you’re retired and counting on dividend income to pay your bills, yield and reliability are at the top of your priority list. Those two things don’t always go together. Oftentimes, high dividend yields signal potential problems with a stock….

NVIDIA (NVDA) Shares Higher After Jim Cramer Criticized Sellers

NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of the Jim Cramer’s Hottest Robotics and Physical AI Stock Picks. AI GPU giant NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA)’s shares are up by 56% over the past year and by 45.5% since Cramer discussed the firm in…

Should the Current Stock Market Valuation Concern Investors? Here’s What Billionaire Bill Ackman Thinks.

The last few years have been absolutely fantastic for stock investors. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) produced a total return of 86% between 2023 and 2025. That’s a 23% co al return. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) climbed even…

Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, March 28, 2026:

Mortgage rates have jumped to a nearly six-month high. According to the Zillow lender marketplace, the current 30-year fixed rate is 6.47%, up 10 basis points from Friday. The 30-year rate hasn’t been this high since the end of September….

UK retail sales dip in February but Q1 holds up, with darker clouds ahead

UK retail sales dip in February but Q1 holds up, with darker clouds ahead Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock UK retail sales volumes fell 0.4% in February, according to the Office for National Statistics, pulling back after a strong…