UPS has had it rough, but the business looks more resilient than the stock chart suggests. Verizon is focusing on its strengths in its core wireless and broadband businesses.
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Quantum computing is entering a more consequential phase as the industry moves toward 2026.
Long-term buy and hold investing sounds great. Indeed, some of the best returns of all time, from some of the greatest investors who have ever lived (ahem, Warren Buffett) have come from buying large positions in solid companies, and holding these positions for very long periods of time.
The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict sent oil prices surging, before a dramatic reversal when President Donald Trump said the conflict might end. Stocks fell as oil prices surged amid concerns that rising energy costs could fuel inflation, reducing the odds of near-term interest rate cuts. Companies that stand to benefit from oil supply disruptions include integrated energy giants and companies involved in oil exploration, production, and shipping.
