The September Fed meeting will likely mark the first interest rate cut in this economic cycle. And investors will be closely watching its size – a single 25 basis point cut versus a “jumbo” 50 basis point one or more – and use it to forecast the trajectory of future cuts. It’s hard to overstate the impact this tiny difference will have.

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the last two years, or been tending sheep in the Alps, you would know that Nvidia Corp. (NVDA) has become much more than just a “chip company.” But Nvidia’s influence extends far beyond the chip sector, and even beyond the broad technology sector...

Due to rising interest rates, consumer stocks have lagged behind AI. But this is expected to change as the Fed signals potential rate cuts.

My colleague Charles Sizemore, from The Freeport Society, will explain how candidate endorsements will not prevent the election shock that he sees coming

While I wouldn’t bet against the chip king… I don’t play into the hype, either. Instead, I prefer to look where the watch-party viewers aren’t. In this Smart Money, I’d like to offer some real-world examples and personal experiences that challenge majority belief about highly praised stocks and their overlooked counterparts.