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McDonald’s rival closes 729 more restaurants

McDonald’s most impressive feat is not that it rose to the top of the fast-food chain; it’s that it managed to stay there. The chain was founded in 1940, but its true rise to prominence came in the 1970s. It…

Kevin Warsh Says Good Riddance. After Powell Goes, He Wants a Transformed Fed — the Market May Not Like It

Quick Read Federal Reserve nominees: Kevin Warsh as Powell’s likely successor advocates for lower inflation tolerance (targeting 2% PCE with no public discussion of price increases) and aggressive balance sheet reduction from the current $6.8 trillion, a shift from Powell’s…

Fed’s Rate Freeze Could Sting for Social Security Recipients

Quick Read The Federal Reserve opted not to budge on interest rates in April. While that won’t influence Social Security checks, it could hurt retirees. Tapping home equity may be tough until borrowing rates come down. The analyst who called…

While Oil Prices Skyrocketed in the First Quarter, ExxonMobil’s Profits Fell. Here’s What Happened.

Oil prices rocketed during the first quarter due to the war with Iran. Brent oil, the global benchmark, surged from $60 a barrel at the beginning of the year to more than $100 a barrel by the end of March….

Would a gas tax holiday lower prices? What drivers should know.

The latest source of inflation pain for consumers is gas prices. With a national average of $4.30 per gallon, filling up is costing the most in nearly four years, according to AAA, putting renewed focus on whether lawmakers should act….

Is Autolus Therapeutics (AUTL) One of the Best Biotech Penny Stocks to Buy in 2026?

Autolus Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:AUTL) is one of the best biotech penny stocks to buy in 2026. On March 27, Autolus Therapeutics reported Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results, highlighting the commercial scale-up of its CAR T-cell therapy, AUCATZYL. The company…

Blue Moon Metals Inc. (BMM) Announces Consolidation of Springer Tungsten Claims Through Acquisition of Claims from GoldPlay LLC and a Private Party

Blue Moon Metals Inc. (NASDAQ:BMM) is one of the best performing small cap stocks so far in 2026. Blue Moon Metals Inc. (NASDAQ:BMM) announced on April 27 its entry into an agreement to acquire certain claims adjacent to the company’s Springer Mine,…

How Dividend Investing Fits Into Retirement Portfolios

Concerned about an AI bubble? Sign up for The Daily Upside for smart and actionable market news, built for investors. There’s that sweet, sweet cash flow. Investors have been collecting dividends for centuries, but that doesn’t mean the investment approach…

Allegiant (ALGT) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript

To that point, our operational performance was outstanding, with a 99.9% controllable completion factor, even with a higher mix of peak day flying. Demand was particularly strong in peak periods, helping to drive a 16.4% increase in TRASM. ASMs were…

Morgan Stanley Maintains Pfizer (PFE) at Equal Weight, Highlights Patent Concerns

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is included among the 10 Innovative Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now. Morgan Stanley Maintains Pfizer (PFE) at Equal Weight, Highlights Patent Concerns On April 28, Morgan Stanley reiterated an Equal Weight rating on Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)….