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A Thursday Dip
10/8/2026 - Stocks are lower at midday, with the Russell 2000 down over 1%, while crude pulls back from this morning's highs and the 10-year yield climbs to 5.30%. Energy (XLE) is at the top of the leaderboard with the more defensive sector of Consumer Staples (XLP) as the runner up, led by nicotine names like Philip Morris (PM) and Altria (MO) after Imperial Brands (IMBBY) said it remains on track for its full-year targets and launched a fresh buyback.... MORE

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Payne's Perspective: Stick with the Winners

What a difference a year makes in life in general, and lately in the bond market in particular. This is a generational move.The brutal, unrelenting rise of Treasury yields continued last week. For many observers, it’s a long-overdue consequence of fiscal fecklessness. Read more.

The Dividend Report - October 2026

It’s been a good year for dividend strategies, as the three largest high-dividend exchange-traded-funds (ETFs) have outperformed the S&P 500, while yielding well over 3%. The common theme is rotating into cash-generative companies trading at reasonable multiples in sectors such as Health Care (XLV). Read more.

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Payne's Perspective: Muse Moment Ignites Market

9/28/2026 By Charles Payne, CEO & Principal Analyst
Meta’s Muse disrupts “consumer inertia” stocks — “the tendency to keep buying something out of habit even when a better alternative exists.” Banks, financial services, consumer services, media and entertainment – we are paying for stuff out of habit when there are better alternatives. Read more.

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