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4 Solid Stocks to Grab as S&P 500 Hits New All-Time Closing High

ADI, APH, ADSK, AVGO

ADI, APH, ADSK, AVGO stand out as S&P 500 hits record high, driven by tech rally, energy rebound, and strong earnings growth outlooks.

Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Microsoft's first-ever buyouts, Starbucks' loyalty program and more in Morning Squawk

MSFD, SBUX.USD

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

Treasury yields are little changed after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire announcement

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was largely flat at 4.332%.

OptimizeRx vs. GoodRx: Which Digital Health Stock is the Better Buy?

OPRX, GDRX

OPRX edges past GDRX with AI-driven platform momentum, stronger estimates and lower valuation despite near-term revenue headwinds.

Retirees are thinking of annuities the wrong way — and it may trip them up, advisors say

People who buy annuities for lifetime income often think of them as an investment, when they're more like insurance, experts said.

Picks & shovels and commodity diversifiers — 3 investment strategies from the studio

Here are three investment strategies we heard out of CNBC's London and Singapore studios on Friday.

Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, AMD, Intel, Oracle, Caterpillar, Shake Shack & more

INTCCL, ORCLCL, AAPLCL, SHAK, CAT1

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Friday.

Sensient Technologies (SXT) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates

SXT, IFF

Sensient (SXT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +30.00% and +7.38%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

TSM's Gross Margin Hits 66% in Q1: Can Profit Growth Offset Fab Costs?

INTC, TSM, GFS

Taiwan Semiconductor's gross margin hits 66% in Q1 despite rising fab costs. Can strong demand and scale sustain profitability gains?

Germany’s economy was set to rebound. But soaring energy prices have derailed Europe's biggest comeback

Fiscal spending is now a critical tailwind for Germany's economy, as the Iran war hammers its growth outlook.