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Art’s Way Manufacturing (ARTW) shows strong technical momentum, hitting a new 52-week high on Aug. 11. Shares are up 188% over the past year and have a Trend Seeker “Buy” signal. The company has posted positive revenue and earnings for four consecutive years, supporting its fundamental strength. Despite momentum, ARTW...

Saving for the future can be difficult because of a cognitive bias known as hyperbolic discounting: our tendency to place greater weight on immediate satisfaction, even if focusing on the long term will have a greater payoff

An analyst weighs in on what Wayne DeVeydt should prioritize in his new role as CFO.

CFO Brian West concluded his final earnings call as his successor begins in August.

Pfizer stock still looks cheap ahead of its upcoming Q2 earnings release on Aug. 5. Moreover, investors can make extra income by selling out-of-the-money (OTM) put options.

In their quest for yield, individual investors discovered a new favorite: private credit ETFs. A corner of the market previously held by institutions and pension plans— private debt— has entered the mainstream through funds that offer access, income, and “alternative” exposure in the comfort of an ETF package.

Christine Benz, Morningstar’s director of personal finance and retirement planning, recommends taking a preemptive approach as you get closer to retirement

While market volatility bubbles and macro uncertainty persists, investors are finding themselves once again besotted with a timeless safe haven: utilities. The Vanguard Utilities ETF (NYSE:VPU) has surged into a new 52-week high, up nearly 20% from its one-year trough, and reinvigorated interest in the broader utilities ETF universe.

New retirees might enter a different environment than their predecessors — the economy or market might have changed slightly or dramatically