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Stocks Edge Higher as Oil Surge Keeps Volatility Front of Mind

Personal Investor
March 17, 2026

US equities posted a modest second straight advance as investors balanced resilient risk appetite against escalating geopolitical tensions and higher oil prices tied to the Iran conflict.

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Oil Pullback Lifts Risk Assets as Middle East Fears Ease

Personal Investor
March 17, 2026

Markets rallied Monday as a sharp pullback in oil prices eased inflation concerns and improved risk sentiment across equities and bonds.

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What the Iran–Strait of Hormuz Crisis Means (and Doesn’t Mean) for Long Term Investors

Personal Investor
March 13, 2026

Escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, and resulting disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, have heightened investor anxiety.

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War-Driven Volatility Sends Stocks Lower as Oil Surges Above $100

Personal Investor
March 13, 2026

Heightened geopolitical tensions dominated markets as escalating conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran drove oil above $100 and weighed on risk assets. 

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Oil Shock and Credit Stress Drag Markets Lower

Personal Investor
March 12, 2026

Markets sold off Thursday as a sharp oil spike tied to the Iran conflict and fresh strains in private credit weighed on risk sentiment, pushing equities broadly lower while rates rose and the dollar strengthened.

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Concentrated Wealth, Widening Divide: Understanding Today’s U.S. Wealth Gap U.S. Wealth Inequality at Historic Highs

Personal Investor
March 11, 2026

Recent research shows U.S. wealth inequality is at record highs. While the economy has grown, most gains have gone to the wealthiest, leaving many behind.

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