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Shaun Pruitt

Stocks to Watch if Warsh Becomes Fed Chair

Here's a comprehensive breakdown of the equity markets, stocks, and private venture capital firms that investors may want to watch if Kevin Warsh is officially selected as the next Fed Chair.

UPSNegative Net Change ELPositive Net Change CPNGPositive Net Change

John Blank

Will Fed Policy Choices in 2026 Move Stocks Higher?

The simple answer is "That's doubtful."

CVXPositive Net Change HSBCNegative Net Change ATEYYPositive Net Change

John Blank

What Happened to the U.S. Economy, after so much Policy Uncertainty?

U.S. Policy Uncertainty has been very high - for over a full year.

EPositive Net Change SCGLYNegative Net Change MIELYPositive Net Change

John Blank

What is "AI" Cap-Ex Doing?

Beyond driving up GDP growth, what does this spending achieve?

AMZNPositive Net Change MSFTPositive Net Change ORCLPositive Net Change

Tracey Ryniec

Will There Be a Recession in 2026?

Tracey Ryniec and Zacks Chief Equity Strategist, John Blank, look at the US economy and 5 stocks to buy in 2026.

NVDAPositive Net Change NEMPositive Net Change GNegative Net Change TEAMPositive Net Change ZMPositive Net Change

John Blank

What Does "Work-From-Home" Data Say About the U.S. economy?

It says the labor market is cooling, at the least.

LVSNegative Net Change TTWOPositive Net Change GFINegative Net Change

John Blank

Does a Weak Jobs Market Mean the US Economy is in Recession?

This is a trillion-dollar question, not a million-dollar question.

LRCXPositive Net Change RYNegative Net Change PDDPositive Net Change

John Blank

Why is the U.S. Unemployment Rate Rising in 2025?

Who wishes for a pat answer, to that question? Both the Fed and Stock Traders.

IBKRNegative Net Change NVDAPositive Net Change CENXPositive Net Change

John Blank

Will Fresh Fed Rate Cuts Lift Stocks?

Liquidity is a Major Force in All Risk Markets.

THCPositive Net Change EVRNegative Net Change SNNegative Net Change

John Blank

Stagflation is Already in Play

What Can Stock Traders Do About It?

WTSPositive Net Change AWINegative Net Change LEVINegative Net Change