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Compelling Close to the Week
4/24/2026 - Major indices are mostly moving higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting fresh record highs intraday. The exception is the Dow Jones, moving marginally in the red. The magnificent seven and Technology (XLK) are mostly moving higher and are fueling the S&P 500 and Nasdaq gains. This comes following a compelling report from Intel (INTC) yesterday after the close.... MORE

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SERIOUS PONDERING FOR BAILING ON SOFTWARE
4/23/2026 9:16:28 AM By Charles Payne
THE ECONOMY IS ON THE MOVE
4/22/2026 10:01:04 AM By Charles Payne
THE AI ECONOMY IS HERE
4/21/2026 9:45:56 AM By Charles Payne
MONSTER RECOVERY - WHAT’S NEXT?
4/20/2026 9:43:27 AM By Charles Payne
THE SUN IS BACK AND GREED IS BACK
4/17/2026 9:37:21 AM By Charles Payne

Payne's Perspective: Did Someone Say,

There has never been a greater divergence between semiconductors and software stocks. Even hardware enjoys its largest margin of strength against software, which was famously supposed to make hardware obsolete.We will keep an eye on the situation, but are confused about why we don't know the answer. Read more.

The Dividend Report - April 2026

Corporate is stepping in as a flurry of stock-buyback announcements filled the Street in the first quarter of 2026 (Q126). Fintech companies signaled optimism despite a recent decline in share prices.Salesforce (CRM) went even bigger, with a $50 billion repurchase. Read more.

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Payne's Perspective: The Titans Ready To Lead Again

4/13/2026 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal Analyst
As I wrote in the Hotline commentary last week, I think “Mag Seven” is ready to make a monster move higher. Although we all know they are not a monolith, I suspect they all have some upside through 2027. The biggest question mark right now is Microsoft (MSFT), which struggled the most. Read more.

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Mary Picard says: - 4/17/2026
Have a great weekend all. I am exhaling, lol. Thank you Charles for your wisdom! ...more
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