Amazon Is Selling an HP Laptop with 'Immersive' Visuals for Just $370
Amazon is offering the HP 14‑inch student laptop for $370, featuring an Intel N150 quad‑core processor, 16 GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, and a one‑year Office 365 subscription. The device boasts an 11‑hour battery, 3.24‑pound weight, and a 14‑inch LED BrightView display with 60 Hz refresh. Targeted at graduating high‑school and college students, the deal arrives during the back‑to‑school season. Amazon’s pricing undercuts many competitors, positioning the laptop as a budget‑friendly option for everyday productivity and media consumption.
DA Davidson Analyst Resets AMD Stock Price Target for 2026
DA Davidson analyst Gil Luria upgraded AMD to Buy, raising the price target to $375 from $220—a 70% increase—based on a 32× calendar‑year‑2027 EPS multiple. He also lifted the 2026 revenue estimate by $2 billion and gross profit by $1.5 billion, outpacing...
Amazon's $198 Retractable Pergola Will Make Your Backyard Cool and Shaded
Amazon is offering the Aoxun 10x12‑Foot Retractable Pergola for $198, a budget‑friendly solution for backyard shade. The pergola features a lightweight aluminum frame that resists rust and corrosion, paired with a water‑resistant, UV‑blocking canvas canopy. Its manual, retractable design covers...
53-Year-Old Dining Chain Franchisees Close Stores, No Bankruptcy
Chain restaurant sales slowed to a 3% growth rate in 2025, the weakest pace since the 2008 recession, according to Technomic. The dip reflects waning consumer confidence, rising use of weight‑loss drugs, adverse weather and tighter immigration policies. Golden Corral...
Another Airline Cancels All Summer Flights From City over Fuel Costs
Norse Atlantic Airways announced it will cancel all flights to Los Angeles International Airport for the summer, citing the unprecedented rise in jet fuel prices linked to the ongoing Strait of Hormuz closure. The move follows a wave of schedule...
Walmart's Outdoor Solar Fairy Light with 6 LED Balls Is Now Just $5
Walmart is offering its Mainstays 6‑LED Outdoor Solar Fairy Lighting Stake for $5, a 37% discount from the regular $8 price. The stake‑mounted light features six bright LED globes, a waterproof plastic‑metal housing, and an integrated solar panel with an...
Walmart’s Bestselling $859 Windows 11 Laptop Is Now 53% Off
Walmart is offering its best‑selling Sgin 15.6‑inch Windows 11 laptop for $400, a 53% discount off the regular $859 price. The machine packs an AMD Ryzen 5 3500U quad‑core processor, 16 GB DDR4 RAM, and a 512 GB SSD, along with a 15.6‑inch FHD...
Boeing Stock Price Resets After Earnings
Boeing reported a stronger first‑quarter, with revenue climbing 14% to $22.2 billion and GAAP loss narrowing to $0.11 per share. Operating cash flow improved to a negative $0.2 billion, a sharp turnaround from the $1.6 billion deficit a year ago, while the total...
UnitedHealth Stock Jumps as Earnings and Outlook Top Expectations
UnitedHealth Group reported first‑quarter 2026 revenue of $111.7 billion, up 2% year‑over‑year, and earnings of $6.90 per share, with adjusted EPS of $7.23. The company lowered its medical‑care ratio to 83.9%, signaling better cost control. It also raised its full‑year EPS...
Fidelity Sounds Alarm on 401(k)s, IRAs
Fidelity Investments warned that traditional IRAs and pre‑tax 401(k)s must begin required minimum distributions (RMDs) at age 73, with owners of 5% or more of their employer required to withdraw on schedule. The firm also announced 2026 contribution limit increases—$24,500...
Topgolf Rival Chain Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Topgolf’s parent Callaway sold a 60% stake in the brand for $660 million, valuing Topgolf at $1.1 billion—down roughly 45% from its 2020 $2 billion equity value. Meanwhile, Craft Putt LLC, a two‑location mini‑golf and taproom chain, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Kansas, listing...
Surging Gas Prices Will Cost Americans $857 More in 2026
The Iran war has pushed global oil prices up more than 30%, driving U.S. gasoline costs up $857 per driver in 2026. Retail data show a 15.5% surge in gas‑station sales in March, the biggest jump since the Census began...
Walmart's 4-Person Glamping Tent Is 57% Off and Allows You to Enjoy Luxurious Vacations for Less
Walmart is offering the Kffkff Bell‑Shaped Glamping Yurt for $216, a 57% rollback from its regular $502 price. The canvas yurt accommodates up to four people, measures 9.8 ft in diameter and 6.5 ft high, and includes a rain cap, ropes, stakes,...
Major Burger Chain Adds Highly Popular Star Wars Menu Items
Burger King is launching a limited‑time Star Wars menu on May 4, featuring four themed items and collectible cups tied to Disney’s upcoming “Mandalorian and Grogu” film. The promotion is part of BK’s “Reclaim the Flame” growth strategy, which has previously...
Target Is Selling a $90 5-Piece Comforter Set for $28, and It Comes in 8 Colors
Target is offering the Lux Decor 5‑Piece Reversible Comforter Set for $28, a steep drop from its regular $90 price tag. The bundle includes a comforter, two pillow shams, a bed skirt and a decorative pillow, providing a full bedroom refresh...
Another Airline Cancels Flights for Disturbing Reason
Airlines are slashing routes as jet fuel prices hit record highs following the Strait of Hormuz closure. Delta, Air Canada and KLM have each trimmed dozens of flights, while Aer Lingus announced the cancellation of 500 flights, roughly 2% of...
Coach's Viral Mott Messenger Bag Is Now Available in a New Color — Navy
Coach has expanded its Mott Messenger Bag 38 line with a new navy color, priced at $395. The bag retains its natural grain and vegetable‑tanned leather construction and offers spacious dimensions that accommodate a 13‑inch laptop and everyday items. Existing...
80-Year-Old Home Depot Rival Closes Hardware Store, No Bankruptcy
Miller's Hardware, an 80‑year‑old independent retailer in Winter Park, Florida, announced it will close its flagship 13,000‑sq‑ft store by the end of May 2026 after liquidating inventory. The closure comes amid a broader downturn in the home‑improvement sector, where Home...
Buyers Face Unexpected Opportunity After New Housing Market Shift
The BiggerPockets podcast highlighted a sharp shift in the 2026 housing market as the war in Iran fuels rising inflation and pushes 30‑year mortgage rates back up to the 6.3‑6.5% range. Nine months of affordability gains have evaporated, and existing...
Henry Paulson Has Blunt Message on Potential Treasury Market Shock
Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson warned on Bloomberg that a sudden collapse in demand for U.S. Treasuries could be far more painful than the 2008 crisis. He urged regulators to draft a short‑term, "break‑the‑glass" emergency plan now, before a shock...
Amazon's 3-Piece Wicker Bistro Set That's 'Perfect for Small Spaces' Is Just $75
Amazon is offering the Murago 3‑Piece Wicker Patio Bistro Set for $75, positioning it as a budget‑friendly option for small outdoor spaces. The set includes two metal‑frame chairs with UV‑treated synthetic rattan and a matching coffee table, available in three...
Another Regional Airline Shut Down Overnight, All Flights Off
Lufthansa announced the permanent shutdown of its regional subsidiary CityLine, removing 27 aircraft—including Airbus A319s and Bombardier CRJ900s—from service as of April 18. The move affects roughly 2,000 employees, who face layoffs or internal redeployment, and accelerates the carrier’s plan...
Amazon's 2-in-1 Outdoor Speaker Doubles as an LED Lantern, and the 2-Pack Is only $40
Amazon is discounting the Mofokeay two‑pack outdoor Bluetooth speakers with LED lanterns to $40, a 33% reduction from the regular $60 price. The units combine waterproof (IPX5) Bluetooth audio with a flickering flame‑style LED light and a 30‑hour battery that...
Fidelity Flags Critical Flaws in the Bull Market
Fidelity’s 2026 stock market outlook warns that the bull market’s headline gains conceal significant weaknesses. While the cap‑weighted S&P 500 has risen about 91% since October 2022, an equal‑weight view shows only a 52% gain, highlighting the outsized role of the Magnificent 7....
Morgan Stanley Resets Palantir Stock Forecast
Morgan Stanley reaffirmed its $205 price target for Palantir, translating to roughly 44% upside from the current $142 share price. The bank kept its equal‑weight rating while noting the stock could modestly accelerate growth and raise full‑year guidance ahead of...
Frozen Food Maker Files Chapter 11 as Pandemic Boom Fades
The frozen‑food aisle surged during COVID‑19, with retail sales hitting $65.1 billion in 2020 – a 21% jump. As pandemic restrictions eased, sales stalled and many manufacturers, including contract packer Triple Sticks Foods, found themselves over‑capacity. Triple Sticks, which produces private‑label...
Amazon's Lenovo Chromebook for Just $60 Offers High Specs at a Low Price
Amazon is offering the Lenovo N21 Chromebook for just $60, a price that undercuts comparable Samsung models by roughly $30. The device packs an Intel Celeron N2840 processor, 4 GB of RAM, 16 GB of eMMC storage, and an 11.6‑inch touchscreen with...
176-Year-Old Bank Stock Pays Warren Buffett $576M in Annual Dividends
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns 151.6 million American Express shares, a 22.1% stake that generates about $576 million in annual dividend income. The credit‑card giant’s dividend per share rose to $3.80, a 16% increase year‑over‑year, while its payout ratio sits at roughly...
Costco Reveals Shift in Shopper Spending Behavior
Costco’s Q2 results show a robust expansion of its membership base, with executive memberships reaching 40.4 million—a 9.5% year‑over‑year rise—and total paid members climbing 4.8% to 82.1 million. Despite a $5‑$10 hike in membership fees last September, renewal rates remain strong, holding...
A Silent Tax Threat May Be Lurking in Your Portfolio
Investors often overlook asset location—the practice of placing investments in the most tax‑efficient account type. A Motley Fool Money discussion highlighted that holding tax‑inefficient assets like bond funds in taxable brokerage accounts can erode returns, while Roth and traditional retirement...
Big Risks Hover over Strait of Hormuz Blockade
The United States began a blockade of all commercial shipping to and from Iran on April 13, marking the first day of a new geopolitical flashpoint in the Strait of Hormuz. Crude oil prices spiked to over $105 per barrel...
Chipotle-Style Chain Shuts Restaurants, Exits Key Market
Mo' Bettahs, the Hawaiian fast‑casual chain known for plate lunches, announced the closure of all its Kansas City metro locations, effectively exiting a market it entered in 2022. The shutdown comes after the brand, now backed by private‑equity firms Trive...
United Airlines Braces Travelers for a Fare Storm
United Airlines is reacting to a near‑doubling of jet‑fuel prices by cutting roughly 5% of its summer capacity, raising domestic checked‑bag fees by $10, and launching a three‑tier fare structure for its Polaris and Premium Plus cabins. Jet fuel jumped from...
The Long Term Care Insurance Outlook
Jeff Levin of OneAmerica Financial highlighted a looming inflection point for long‑term care (LTC) insurance as baby boomers reach 80 and Gen X turns 60. Demographic data shows 54% of adults over 40 simultaneously care for aging parents and young children,...
110-Year-Old Home Depot Rival Closes
Montreal’s 110‑year‑old BMR Quincaillerie Notre‑Dame closed after owners failed to find a buyer, underscoring the pressure on independent hardware stores. Industry data shows the share of truly independent retailers has slipped from 47% in 1992 to 42% in 2018, while...
An $18 Billion Reason to Own This 147-Year-Old Dividend Stock
Chevron (CVX) continues its streak as a Dividend Aristocrat, marking 39 straight years of dividend increases and a current annual payout of $7.12 per share. The energy giant is set to spend about $18.4 billion on capital projects in 2026, targeting...
Wendy’s Brings Back Popular Burger
Wendy’s announced the comeback of its Pretzel Bacon Pub Burger, a fan‑fav item that left the menu in 2022. The burger won a social‑media “Bring it Back” bracket, promising a quarter‑pound beef patty with bacon, pretzel bun and beer‑cheese sauce....
GasBuddy Warns $4 Gas May Not Be the Ceiling
U.S. gasoline prices topped $4 per gallon on April 8, reaching a $4.16 national average—the highest level since summer 2022. The surge stems from a U.S.–Iran conflict that crippled Strait of Hormuz traffic, pushing West Texas Intermediate crude to about $113 per...
Millennials Spark BNPL Revolution as Inflation Surges
Americans are turning to buy‑now‑pay‑later (BNPL) as inflation spikes, with 64% of adults having tried the service and 70% planning purchases in 2025. The March CPI rose 0.9%—driven by an 11% jump in energy prices and a 21.2% surge in...
Amazon’s Feature-Packed $100 Military Smartwatch with a 'Handy' Built-In Flashlight Is Just $33
Amazon is offering the Soudorv S50 Military Smartwatch at a steep 67% discount, slashing the price from $100 to $33. The rugged wearable packs a side‑mounted LED flashlight, IP68 waterproof protection, and a battery that can last up to 18...
Dave Ramsey Raises Red Flag on Social Security, 401(k)s
Personal finance guru Dave Ramsey cautioned that Social Security alone won’t sustain retirees, noting the average 2026 benefit is $2,071 per month, barely above the federal poverty line. He emphasized the need for individuals to build retirement savings, recommending a...
Bank of America Exposes Hidden Flaws in Your Trust
Bank of America Private Bank warns that most family trusts contain five hidden drafting flaws that can unravel inheritance plans. Trust ownership rose from 11 % to 14 % between 2025‑2026, and the recent jump in the federal estate‑gift tax exemption to...
Tesla Finally Makes Move Fans, and Investors, Have Been Waiting For
Tesla is contacting suppliers to develop a new, smaller electric SUV that will be about 18 inches shorter than the Model Y and priced below its $39,990 base. The vehicle will initially be built at the Shanghai plant, with plans to...
Investors Are Missing a Key Shift in a $10 Trillion Market
Investors are overlooking a material‑focused shift in the $10 trillion construction market. Rising tariffs, geopolitical tension and lingering pandemic‑era lumber price spikes are destabilizing traditional plywood and OSB supply chains. Builders now weigh total cost of ownership, durability and lifecycle economics...
National Trucking and Logistics Firm Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
National Road Logistics LLC, a California‑based trucking and logistics firm, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on April 6, citing $43 million-plus in liabilities and mounting legal disputes. The filing comes amid a broader industry squeeze, as diesel prices in California spiked...
Gold IRAs Conceal Risks Most Investors Never See
Gold IRA sales have surged as gold prices topped $4,600 per ounce, prompting aggressive marketing to retirees. However, these accounts carry layered fees—setup, custodian, storage, and 2‑5% dealer premiums—that can erode returns. IRS rules demand 99.5% purity and IRS‑approved storage,...
Ford Seeks Help with F-150, but White House Won't Budge
Ford’s best‑selling F‑150 faces a multi‑billion‑dollar hit after two fires at Novelis’s Oswego aluminum plant crippled supply. The automaker has asked the Trump administration for temporary relief from recently doubled 50% aluminum tariffs, but officials have refused. Ford estimates a...
Starbucks Debuts a New Drink to Take on Energy Brands
Starbucks launched Energy Refreshers nationwide on April 7, a fortified version of its Refreshers line that adds 75 mg more caffeine and B‑vitamins. The drinks, offered in six new flavors and a caffeine‑free option, are marketed as a natural‑caffeine alternative for the...
Trump's $1,000 Retirement Match Exposes a Troubling Gap
President Donald Trump proposed a federal retirement account that would provide a $1,000 annual matching contribution for workers lacking employer‑sponsored plans. The model is likened to the Thrift Savings Plan, allowing pre‑tax or Roth contributions, but the exact match formula...
Amazon Is Selling a $18 Magnetic Charging Pack that Can Charge Two Devices at Once
Amazon is offering the Podoru Magnetic Portable Charger for $18, a 22% discount from its regular $23 price. The 5000 mAh power bank supports magnetic wireless charging for an iPhone while a USB‑C port can charge a second device simultaneously. Its...