Where Morningstar’s 2025 bond manager of the year sees the best opportunities right now

Artisan Partners’ Brian Krug looks for opportunities where others see none. As a portfolio manager on Artisan’s credit team, Krug aims to have a concentrated portfolio that invests selectively across the risk spectrum. That includes assets that may have sound businesses but are unpopular for some reason. “We buy sickly, out-of-favor businesses when they’re good…

These are America’s 10 strongest state economies best prepared for a recession

With the U.S. economy solid but still facing elevated risk of recession — or, as President Trump described it in May, in a “transition period” — states are pitching themselves as the most stable place for companies to locate no matter what happens to the economy. “Multiple international headquarters, hundreds of billions of committed investments…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Uber, Carnival, Advance Auto Parts, Snowflake and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Carnival — The cruise line jumped nearly 7% after beating second-quarter earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations. Carnival reported adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share on revenue of $6.33 billion. Analysts were expecting earnings of 25 cents per share on revenue of $6.21 billion,…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Carnival, Chewy, KB Home, Lockheed Martin and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Carnival — The cruise line jumped more than 6% after beating second-quarter earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations. Carnival reported adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share on revenue of $6.33 billion. Analysts were expecting earnings of 25 cents per share on revenue of $6.21…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Chevron, United Airlines, Northrop Grumman, RH and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading: Oil stocks — Energy stocks climbed in premarket trading amid a jump in oil prices after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran without U.S. support, drawing concerns over the supply outlook from the oil-rich Persian Gulf. Chevron and Exxon Mobil rallied about 3% each, while ConocoPhillips jumped…