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Markets rarely move at random. InvestorPlace’s leading analysts break down macro trends, sector dynamics, and recurring market patterns to help investors understand what is changing, what matters most, and where opportunities may emerge.

The Danger Lurking Behind a Strong GDP Number

Louis projects 6% growth while hiring stays flat... here's the dynamic behind it... new data on the K-shaped economy… how Luke Lango is positioning for jobless growth

What This Earnings Season Is REALLY Saying About AI, Gold & the Economy

In a special episode of Navellier Market Buzz, I previewed a handful of earnings from big companies expected to announce this week, including gold miners, cybersecurity, retail and much more. These reports will tell us what’s really going on with AI, gold and the economy.

Toll Brothers Upgraded, Super Micro Computer Downgraded: Updated Rankings on Top Blue-Chip Stocks

During these busy times, it pays to stay on top of the latest profit opportunities. And today’s blog post should be a great place to start.

Orbital Compute and Space AI Stocks: The 2026 Breakout Setup

Space stocks are set to soar in 2026 with new policy tailwinds, orbital compute advances, and the long-awaited SpaceX IPO.

The Next Tech Boom Is Already Underway, and Here’s What’s Driving It

When a technology quietly becomes essential infrastructure, it reshapes entire industries – and the biggest investment opportunities often form before most investors realize what’s happening.

What a ‘Winning’ Strategy Without Risk Management Looks Like

Today’s essay comes from Wall Street veteran Marc Chaikin, whose five decades in the markets have taught him one central truth: Success isn’t just about picking winners — it’s about managing risk. Marc revisits one of the most dramatic hedge-fund collapses in modern history — and explains why even brilliant traders can fail without the proper guardrails.

This Iconic Retailer Failed to Adapt—Here’s How Investors Can Avoid the Same Fate

Today, Wall Street veteran Marc Chaikin is joining us to share why the stakes for investors right now may be higher than many realize.

Three Stocks Insiders Are Selling in Droves

Like a house sitting on a sandy cliffside during a storm, no company in history has ever maintained ultrahigh prices forever. And when that happens, everyone looks at the bag-holders and wonders, “What were they thinking?” Now here’s the thing… You don’t have to be a part of that selloff.

The AI Rotation Is Happening – Here’s How to Stay Caught Up

Software stocks didn’t feel much love approaching Valentine’s Day – and no amount of flowers and chocolate today can change that. That’s why it’s important to stay as alert as possible. So, let’s go over why software stocks are still suffering steep declines. Then, I’ll share how you can keep your portfolio safe from the selloff.

Stop Looking for Peak AI

By the numbers, global AI spending is projected to exceed $2.5 trillion in 2026 alone. Wall Street keeps looking at this and asking: Have we reached peak AI spending?

Why Figma Stock Crashed 81%: The IPO Mechanics Retail Never Saw Coming

The long IPO winter is finally coming to an end. And today, it’s a new wave of AI startups leading the surge in public listings.…

The Great Tech Dislocation – and What Happens Next

In today’s Market 360, I want to walk you through what really happened this week… why the selloff is less about extinction and more about rotation… which companies could genuinely face pressure… and where capital is likely moving next as the AI Revolution shifts from Stage 1 to Stage 2.

Barneys New York and the Danger of Ignoring a Market Paradigm Shift

Barneys’ collapse shows how ignoring paradigm shifts destroys value. Investors face a similar market transition today.

Why Yesterday’s Winning Strategy Stops Working

In his piece today, Marc Chaikin shares the story of Barneys New York – a once-iconic retail powerhouse that looked untouchable… until the world changed around it. His message is clear: the same thing happens in the stock market, and investors heading into 2026 can’t rely on yesterday’s tools.

This Breakthrough Changed Everything – and Most Investors Missed It

Yesterday, we shared Marc Chaikin’s thoughts on how investors can fall behind when markets change and old strategies stop working. Today, he’s taking that idea a step further.

AI Job Loss Is Accelerating – and Washington Won’t Stop It

Millions of jobs are at risk of displacement. Understand Engels' Pause and why joining the capital class is your only defense.

Here Is Where Gold Goes Next

What history suggests is next for gold… horrific forecasts of government fiscal excess… a moonshot trade idea from Jonathan Rose… Marc Chaikin’s warning to investors today

Markets Change. Most Investors Don’t. That’s the Problem.

Most businesses don’t fail overnight. They fall behind quietly until one day, the damage is obvious. That’s exactly what happened to luxury fashion store Barneys New York. For decades, it looked untouchable. Then the world changed, and Barneys didn’t change with it.

The AI Stocks to Sell Immediately… and the Ones to Buy Instead 

In today’s Smart Money, Tom Yeung will share why the biggest spenders will not be the biggest winners. Instead, the winners will be companies weaving AI into their operations to boost efficiency, productivity, and profitability.