Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains a Critical Lifeline for the Global Economy

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As passive index funds surpass active management in investor portfolios, their growing dominance is increasing stock price synchronization, weakening diversification, and amplifying systemic risks. Today's Stocks & Topics: NXST - Nexstar Media Group Inc. Cl A, Market Wrap, Sectors in 2nd Half of 2025, PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc., NET - Cloudflare Inc. Cl A, TFC - Truist Financial Corp., The Hidden Risks of Passive Investing’s Market Dominance, MP - MP Materials Corp., EQIX - Equinix Inc., Personal Savings & Spending.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

To make informed decisions about adding crypto ETFs to their portfolios, investors should weigh various factors including diversification and volatility. Today's Stocks & Topics: PBF - PBF Energy Inc., Market Wrap, 4 Key Questions to Consider Before Allocating Crypto in Your Portfolio, CXDO - Crexendo Inc., TGT - Target Corp., Labor Market, Reverse Split, BSRTF - BSR Real Estate Investment Trust, PANW - Palo Alto Networks Inc.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Trump Accounts, proposed in the "One Big Beautiful Bill", would provide every eligible newborn with a $1,000 government-funded, stock index-tracking investment account but experts note that 529 plans offer greater flexibility and more favorable tax treatment for college savings. Today's Stocks & Topics: URNM - Sprott Uranium Miners ETF, Market Wrap, Are Trump Accounts the Best College Savings Option for Families?, PINS - Pinterest Inc., YELP - Yelp Inc., The Young Consumer, BJ - BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc., Foreign Investing.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

U.S. home inventory has climbed nearly 20% year-over-year and forecasts now suggest national home prices will either remain flat or see a slight decline over the next year. Today's Stocks & Topics: PDI - PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund, Market Wrap, BN - Brookfield Corp., KPP Newsletter, Will Housing Prices Drop? 2025 Outlook as Home Inventory Rises, HAL - Halliburton Co., NVO - Novo Nordisk A/S ADR, Key Benchmark Numbers: Treasury Yields, Gold, Silver, Oil and Gasoline, Trade Negotiations with Canada, OSCR - Oscar Health Inc., KKR - KKR & Co. Inc., VIS - Vanguard Industrials ETF, ITA - iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Tariffs on Chinese goods in 2018 and 2019 led to a surge in Mexican exports to the U.S. and created new job opportunities, particularly benefiting traditionally disadvantaged groups in Mexico’s workforce through "trade diversion effects". Today's Stocks & Topics: CNQ - Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Market Wrap, EFX - Equifax Inc., PLTR - Palantir Technologies Inc., How US Tariffs on China Boosted Mexican Exports and Employment, DOC - Healthpeak Properties Inc., ALAB - Astera Labs Inc., Banks, UDMY - Udemy Inc., MRVL - Marvell Technology Inc., DKS - Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., Nuclear Power.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

With AI and cloud data centers rapidly outpacing the capacity of traditional power grids, alternative solutions-—where data centers generate electricity on-site from natural gas-—are emerging as a fast, reliable, and cost-effective way to meet soaring energy demands. Today's Stocks & Topics: PSIX - Power Solutions International Inc., Market Wrap, CCJ - Cameco Corp., How Natural Gas Is Powering the AI Data Center Boom, Fractional Shares, GIS - General Mills Inc., Gold, LULU - lululemon athletica inc., Selling XHB - SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF to buy a Vanguard Coinbase ETF.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital maritime choke point through which about 20% of the world’s oil and a significant share of liquefied natural gas are shipped daily. Today's Stocks & Topics: EMN - Eastman Chemical Co., How Much Physical Precious Metals Justin Owns?, Why the Strait of Hormuz Remains a Critical Lifeline for the Global Economy, DOW - Dow Inc., BIIB - Biogen Inc., The Labor Market, Difference from a 403b and regular 401k, BCS - Barclays PLC ADR, FINV - FinVolution Group ADR, The Dollar.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

The property market is set to be revolutionized with "tokenized real estate" because it will enable fractional ownership, increased liquidity, and open up new investment opportunities. Today's Stocks & Topics: MRK - Merck & Co. Inc., Market Wrap, FM - First Quantum Minerals Ltd., Using Ratios to Determine If a Stock Is Overvalued or Undervalued, UBER - Uber Technologies Inc., VDE - Vanguard Energy ETF, US Exchanges and Chinese Stocks, UNM - Unum Group, DECK - Deckers Outdoor Corp., CROX - Crocs Inc., LYV - Live Nation Entertainment Inc., COP - ConocoPhillips, HMY - Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. ADR.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Savvy investors can use key financial ratios to quickly assess whether a stock is overvalued or undervalued-- relative to industry peers and its intrinsic value. Today's Stocks & Topics: PM - Philip Morris International Inc., Market Wrap, ARM - Arm Holdings PLC ADR, Using Ratios to Determine If a Stock Is Overvalued or Undervalued, KO - Coca-Cola Co., Panic Sell, Tariffs on China Can Affect Vietnam, Oil Stocks, Investing for Kids Future, Roth I-R-A, Economic Indicators, How Many Stocks in a Portfolio, IPOs Prices, Young Investor.Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out Ka'Chava and use my code INVEST for a great deal: https://www.kachava.com* Check out Progressive: https://www.progressive.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands