04/23/26 16:32:07 Barchart.com Stock-Market News Articles https://www.barchart.com/news/contributors https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1481102/unitedhealth-is-back-but-should-you-long-term-care-about-unh-stock Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:32:07 +0000 UnitedHealth reported Q1 earnings earlier this week, and it's a comeback story worth watching. Here's what to know. Treatment of pancreatic disease by Peakstock via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1481102/unitedhealth-is-back-but-should-you-long-term-care-about-unh-stock Rob Isbitts https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1481014/capital-group-is-doubling-down-on-microstrategy-should-you-buy-mstr-stock-here-too Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:30:05 +0000 The firm has upped its stake in the company by buying more than four million shares. Bitcoin coin dark background by Johannes Blumel via Pixabay https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1481014/capital-group-is-doubling-down-on-microstrategy-should-you-buy-mstr-stock-here-too Pathikrit Bose https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480955/moneymasters-podcast-are-you-focusing-on-the-wrong-things-in-this-market Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:26:28 +0000 Stop betting on hype and start looking at the math. If your portfolio is just a bet on the "Magnificent Seven" and dueling headlines, you're doing it wrong. 2 men analyzing a report - by Ridofranz via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480955/moneymasters-podcast-are-you-focusing-on-the-wrong-things-in-this-market MoneyShow https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480937/broadcom-stock-is-trading-at-new-all-time-highs-should-you-buy-shares-here Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:25:01 +0000 Riding a wave of AI-driven partnerships and improving market sentiment, Broadcom has climbed to record highs. Should you buy the stock now? Broadcom Inc logo on building-by Poetra_ RH via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480937/broadcom-stock-is-trading-at-new-all-time-highs-should-you-buy-shares-here Anushka Mukherji https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480795/john-ternus-is-taking-over-at-apple-is-that-a-good-thing-for-aapl-stock Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:16:05 +0000 Apple is getting a new CEO, with John Ternus set to take the reins from Tim Cook on Sept. 1. Apple Inc logo on Apple store-by PhillDanze via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480795/john-ternus-is-taking-over-at-apple-is-that-a-good-thing-for-aapl-stock Aditya Raghunath https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480668/legendary-investor-michael-burry-is-shrugging-off-the-software-apocalypse-sort-of-and-buying-salesforce-stock-should-you Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:13:25 +0000 Michael Burry’s move to buy Salesforce stock highlights a potential contrarian opportunity, but investors must weigh whether AI-driven disruption risks have fully played out. Salesforce Inc logo on phone-by Poetra_RH via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480668/legendary-investor-michael-burry-is-shrugging-off-the-software-apocalypse-sort-of-and-buying-salesforce-stock-should-you Oleksandr Pylypenko https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480498/evergy-earnings-preview-what-to-expect Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:04:48 +0000 Evergy is expected to report its first-quarter results in May, and analysts expect a double-digit earnings increase. Evergy Inc phone an website-by T_Schneider via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480498/evergy-earnings-preview-what-to-expect Sohini Mondal https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480269/how-long-will-it-take-for-a-dramatic-ai-pivot-to-start-benefitting-allbirds-stock-investors Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:02 +0000 Allbirds’ stock skyrocketed dramatically after its AI pivot announcement. Should investors expect more? Desk setup looking at stocks by LanaStock via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480269/how-long-will-it-take-for-a-dramatic-ai-pivot-to-start-benefitting-allbirds-stock-investors Anushka Dutta https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480264/a-100-billion-reason-to-buy-amazon-stock-here Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:00:02 +0000 Amazon’s new Anthropic deal effectively locks in over $100 billion of AI‑driven cloud revenue for AWS over the next decade. Is now the time to make the investment? Amazon - Image by bluestork via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480264/a-100-billion-reason-to-buy-amazon-stock-here Ebube Jones https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480257/micron-stock-just-set-new-all-time-highs-again-should-you-chase-mu-here Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:59:26 +0000 Micron is maintaining a strong rally driven by a demand-supply imbalance. Should investors consider entering the stock at current levels? Micron Technology Inc_billboard-by Poetra_RH via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480257/micron-stock-just-set-new-all-time-highs-again-should-you-chase-mu-here Aanchal Sugandh https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480168/home-depot-s-quarterly-earnings-preview-what-you-need-to-know Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:52:24 +0000 Home Depot is expected to release its fiscal first-quarter earnings later next month, and analysts project a single-digit profit drop. Home Depot, Inc_ location by- Sundry Photography via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480168/home-depot-s-quarterly-earnings-preview-what-you-need-to-know Neharika Jain https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479950/apple-has-long-been-pivoting-to-a-software-model-but-its-new-ceo-cut-his-teeth-on-hardware-engineering-does-that-mean-a-big-ai-pivot-isnt-coming Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:42:26 +0000 John Ternus was the senior vice president of hardware engineering. How does this play into expectations that a new CEO will help bring AI front and center? Apple Inc Tim Cook-by John Gress Media Inc via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479950/apple-has-long-been-pivoting-to-a-software-model-but-its-new-ceo-cut-his-teeth-on-hardware-engineering-does-that-mean-a-big-ai-pivot-isnt-coming Jabran Kundi https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479966/does-intuitive-surgical-have-more-room-to-run-after-q1-beat Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:42:20 +0000 Intuitive Surgical stock rallied on a strong Q1 and encouraging future guidance. Piper Sandler analysts reiterated their bullish stance on ISRG shares. Medical research and development by Gorodenkoff via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479966/does-intuitive-surgical-have-more-room-to-run-after-q1-beat Wajeeh Khan https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480077/westamerica-bancorporation-increases-quarterly-cash-dividend Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:38:45 +0000 SAN RAFAEL, Calif., April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Westamerica Bancorporation (NASDAQ: WABC) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.48 per share, which represents a two cent per share increase from the prior... https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1480077/westamerica-bancorporation-increases-quarterly-cash-dividend Westamerica Bancorporation https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479719/google-is-taking-on-nvidia-with-new-ai-chips-does-this-make-googl-stock-a-buy Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:29:07 +0000 Google stock extends gains after tech titan unveils two new TPUs. BMO analysts believe GOOGL shares will rip higher from here as the year unfolds. Alphabet (Google) Image by Markus Mainka via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479719/google-is-taking-on-nvidia-with-new-ai-chips-does-this-make-googl-stock-a-buy Wajeeh Khan https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479498/should-you-buy-yesway-following-the-yswy-stock-ipo Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:18:18 +0000 Yesway stock rallied as much as 13% on its market debut on Wednesday. Here’s why it may not be too late to invest in YSWY shares yet. Blurred food and drink isles by themorningglory via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479498/should-you-buy-yesway-following-the-yswy-stock-ipo Wajeeh Khan https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479447/stocks-turn-higher-on-strength-in-chipmakers Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:16:50 +0000 The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.03%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) are up +0.07%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures... Computer memory closeup by Nor Gal via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479447/stocks-turn-higher-on-strength-in-chipmakers Rich Asplund https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479375/cathie-wood-keeps-buying-netflix-stock-should-you Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:14:25 +0000 The disruptive streaming company has once again captured Wood's fancy. Netflix Inc_ on phone by- Wachiwit via iStock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479375/cathie-wood-keeps-buying-netflix-stock-should-you Patrick Sanders https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479347/public-agents-could-be-the-next-big-ai-trend-for-retail-investors Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:14:03 +0000 The next AI wave in investing may not be a smarter chatbot. It may be public agents: software tools that can monitor markets, interpret investor instructions, and carry out pre-approved actions inside a brokerage account. For retail investors, that is a meaningful shift. It moves AI from something that merely explains the market to something that may help act on it. Businessman work with ai for economy analysis financial result by digital augmented reality graph by Natee K Jindakum via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479347/public-agents-could-be-the-next-big-ai-trend-for-retail-investors Hashtag Investing https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479250/ai-trading-tools-are-getting-smarter-heres-what-traders-need-to-know Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:09:45 +0000 AI trading is moving from a flashy promise to a practical layer inside modern investing platforms. What began as basic screeners and rule-based bots is now turning into software that can summarize earnings calls in seconds, explain sudden stock moves, flag patterns across huge data sets, and help automate parts of research and execution. That shift matters because the biggest change is not that machines are “beating” markets overnight. It is that they are shrinking the time between information, interpretation, and action. AI software engineering by Tapati Rinchumrus via Shutterstock https://www.barchart.com/story/news/1479250/ai-trading-tools-are-getting-smarter-heres-what-traders-need-to-know Hashtag Investing