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RATE HIKE FEARS FADE
7/15/2026 - Yesterday, the defense sector slipped, as Technology (XLK) retook the lead, but only 40% of the S&P 500 (SPX) traded higher. IBM’s CEO mentioned that all the money was being diverted into cybersecurity, and those names enjoyed strong discussions, along with optical and memory names. Momentum led the way, but I was happy to see quality names as well.... MORE

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WAR, INFLATION, & RISING ANXIETY
7/14/2026 9:41:53 AM By Charles Payne
HERE COMES WARSH
7/13/2026 9:35:41 AM By Charles Payne
SOLID REBOUND… WELCOMING SK HYNIX
7/10/2026 9:37:28 AM By Charles Payne
WHAT A RIDE (IT ISN’T OVER)
7/9/2026 9:49:26 AM By Charles Payne
HIGH-FLYERS TRIP UP (OR IS IT DOWN?)
7/8/2026 9:40:32 AM By Charles Payne

Payne's Perspective: Here Comes Earnings & Warsh

Interestingly, bear market crashes always catch retail investors off guard and wipe out everything, even stocks that have made monster gains. It's been rough sledding for active fund managers. Read more.

The Dividend Report - July 2026

Fed chair Warsh made remarks that the recent Iran deal has changed the inflation dynamics, suggesting potential lower rates. It is important because the last Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting was still under heavier Iran uncertainty. Read more.

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Payne's Perspective: Rotation Time

7/6/2026 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal Analyst
Data center spending has only just begun, and I don’t doubt that the final tally will exceed the trillions of dollars already expected. Consider the train to nowhere in California, which voters approved as a $33 billion project, but is now expected to be $230 billion. Read more.

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Soon, the US could shift to a bi-annual reporting requirement for publicly traded companies.

I think it might help with the outlandish swings from minor mismatches between consensus and actual results. It's not just stocks getting hammered on one penny earnings misses, but even on beats and strong guidance.

Some fear investing will become less transparent.

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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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