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5/22/2026 - There was a lot of scuttlebutt about a final deal to end the conflict in Iran that made the rounds all session long, and eventually shifted markets. I suspect the Memorial Day holiday signals that midterm debates and campaigning are right around the corner. Iran knows this, but the Trump administration is not going to make a weak deal.... MORE

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Countdown to NVDA Earnings
5/20/2026 1:44:47 PM By Charles Payne
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Payne's Perspective: Horse-Drawn Carriages Are Fading

It’s the same case for earnings, which have been great all around but amazingly great for Technology (XLK) and stupendous for “Mag Seven.” “Mag Seven” earnings are significantly above the rest of the market. Megacap names are all adopting the Alphabet (GOOG/L) approach. Read more.

The Dividend Report - May 2026

Something historic is happening in the corporate world. The largest companies on Earth are deploying capital. Some are betting on Artificial Intelligence (AI), accepting the pressure on free cash flow in exchange for future dominance. However, regarding the question of what companies should do with Read more.

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Payne's Perspective: AI Supercycle & Speed Bumps

5/11/2026 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal Analyst
There are so many moving parts to the AI Supercycle that the underlying movement in stocks tends to move outside the dividend lines and dates. There is no question that semiconductors, memory, storage, photonics, and optics are crushing it, and Nvidia is building up ahead of its earnings release. Read more.

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