Stock Market Live June 12, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Green on End of War Hopes

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Joel South

Joel South covers large-cap stocks, dividend investing, and major market trends, with a focus on earnings analysis, valuation, and turning complex data into actionable insights for investors.

He brings more than 15 years of experience as an investor and financial journalist, including 12 years at The Motley Fool, where he served as an investment analyst, Bureau Chief, and later led the Fool.com investing news desk. He has also co-hosted an investing podcast and appeared across TV and radio discussing market trends.

Joel South | 30 minutes ago

3 Billionaires Dumped Alphabet in Q1. 2 Billionaires Bought More. The Winners Are Clear

When 13F filings for Q1 2026 hit in May, the smart-money positioning on Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL | GOOGL Price Prediction) split…

Joel South | 37 minutes ago

3 Nuclear Energy Stocks Powering the AI Boom in June

AI hyperscaler CapEx spending is now the single biggest variable in the U.S. power equation. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT | MSFT Price…

Joel South | 23 hours ago

3 No-Brainer Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy in June

With the rate environment stabilizing in mid-2026, income investors are circling back to a familiar playbook: own the businesses that…

Joel South | Yesterday

3 Dividend Stocks Built for Retirement to Buy in June

Mid-year is when income-focused investors tend to take a hard look at their portfolios. With the second half of 2026…

Joel South | Jun 8, 2026 at 11:35 AM EDT

Jensen Huang’s Huge AI Prediction Has Just One Tiny Problem

Jensen Huang has a way with grand pronouncements. On NVIDIA’s most recent earnings call, the CEO told investors that “the…

Joel South | Jun 8, 2026 at 10:27 AM EDT

Trump Knows Kevin Warsh Has to Hike Rates and There’s Nothing He Can Do About It

On Sunday, Donald Trump told NBC’s Meet the Press that raising interest rates would be wrong, calling it unfair to…

Joel South | Jun 8, 2026 at 10:17 AM EDT

Jensen Huang Sounds Eerily Like Warren Buffett as He Tells Investors to Buy the Dip in AI Stocks

When the CEO of the world’s most valuable company tells you to back up the truck on his own sector,…

Joel South | Jun 8, 2026 at 10:10 AM EDT

OpenAI Gets Kneecapped by a Major Investor at the Worst Possible Moment

OpenAI is suddenly fighting on three fronts at once, and its biggest backer is one of them. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT |…

Joel South | Jun 5, 2026 at 9:45 AM EDT

These 4 Dividend Stocks Generate $19,200 Tax-Free Inside a Roth

High earners in the 32% federal bracket holding ordinary-income dividend payers in a taxable brokerage account face a math problem…

Joel South | Jun 5, 2026 at 9:30 AM EDT

Netflix vs. Disney: Which Streaming Stock Is the Better Long-Term Hold?

For a retirement-focused investor choosing between Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX | NFLX Price Prediction) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), which streaming…

Joel South | Jun 5, 2026 at 9:15 AM EDT

Google vs. Meta: Which Ad Giant Is the Better Long-Term Buy?

For retirement-focused investors weighing the two ad giants, the question is direct: Should you own Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL | GOOGL Price…

Joel South | Jun 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT

Amazon vs. Microsoft: Which Cloud Stock Wins for Patient Investors?

If you’re a patient, retirement-focused investor weighing Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN | AMZN Price Prediction) against Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), the question is straightforward:…

Joel South | Jun 5, 2026 at 7:30 AM EDT

Vistra vs. Constellation: Which AI Power Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?

For retirement-focused investors weighing the two dominant independent power producers cashing in on the AI data center buildout, the question…

Joel South | Jun 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT

How to Maximize Dividend Income in Retirement Before RMDs Change the Math

At the 24% federal bracket, a portfolio throwing off $40,000 in high-yield dividend income hands roughly $9,600 to the IRS…

Joel South | Jun 4, 2026 at 9:15 AM EDT

Without a Roth, $60,000 in Dividend Income From These 5 Stocks Means You Owe the IRS $22,200

At the 37% top federal bracket, a portfolio throwing off $60,000 in non-qualified dividend income hands the IRS $22,200 every…

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3 Billionaires Dumped Alphabet in Q1. 2 Billionaires Bought More. The Winners Are Clear

3 Nuclear Energy Stocks Powering the AI Boom in June

3 No-Brainer Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy in June

3 Dividend Stocks Built for Retirement to Buy in June

Jensen Huang’s Huge AI Prediction Has Just One Tiny Problem

Trump Knows Kevin Warsh Has to Hike Rates and There’s Nothing He Can Do About It

Jensen Huang Sounds Eerily Like Warren Buffett as He Tells Investors to Buy the Dip in AI Stocks

OpenAI Gets Kneecapped by a Major Investor at the Worst Possible Moment

These 4 Dividend Stocks Generate $19,200 Tax-Free Inside a Roth

Netflix vs. Disney: Which Streaming Stock Is the Better Long-Term Hold?

Google vs. Meta: Which Ad Giant Is the Better Long-Term Buy?

Amazon vs. Microsoft: Which Cloud Stock Wins for Patient Investors?

Vistra vs. Constellation: Which AI Power Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?

How to Maximize Dividend Income in Retirement Before RMDs Change the Math

Without a Roth, $60,000 in Dividend Income From These 5 Stocks Means You Owe the IRS $22,200

Stock Market Live June 12, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Green on End of War Hopes

Live Nasdaq Composite: Markets Hold Breath on Mideast Deal, SpaceX IPO Launch

SpaceX IPO Delayed? Here’s Why SPCX Still Isn’t Trading Yet

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He Wants to Retire to Malaysia. She Thinks He Has Lost His Mind. Can the Math Convince Her?

Hold Appreciated Stock Until Death: How One Family Avoids $320,000 in Capital Gains Tax

Miss This Medicare Deadline and You'll Pay a Penalty for Life

Hold Appreciated Stock Until Death: How One Family Avoids $320,000 in Capital Gains Tax

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Joel South

3 Billionaires Dumped Alphabet in Q1. 2 Billionaires Bought More. The Winners Are Clear

3 Nuclear Energy Stocks Powering the AI Boom in June

3 No-Brainer Dividend Growth Stocks to Buy in June

3 Dividend Stocks Built for Retirement to Buy in June

Jensen Huang’s Huge AI Prediction Has Just One Tiny Problem

Trump Knows Kevin Warsh Has to Hike Rates and There’s Nothing He Can Do About It

Jensen Huang Sounds Eerily Like Warren Buffett as He Tells Investors to Buy the Dip in AI Stocks

OpenAI Gets Kneecapped by a Major Investor at the Worst Possible Moment

These 4 Dividend Stocks Generate $19,200 Tax-Free Inside a Roth

Netflix vs. Disney: Which Streaming Stock Is the Better Long-Term Hold?

Google vs. Meta: Which Ad Giant Is the Better Long-Term Buy?

Amazon vs. Microsoft: Which Cloud Stock Wins for Patient Investors?

Vistra vs. Constellation: Which AI Power Stock Is the Better Buy Right Now?

How to Maximize Dividend Income in Retirement Before RMDs Change the Math

Without a Roth, $60,000 in Dividend Income From These 5 Stocks Means You Owe the IRS $22,200

Stock Market Live June 12, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Green on End of War Hopes

Live Nasdaq Composite: Markets Hold Breath on Mideast Deal, SpaceX IPO Launch

SpaceX IPO Delayed? Here’s Why SPCX Still Isn’t Trading Yet

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He Wants to Retire to Malaysia. She Thinks He Has Lost His Mind. Can the Math Convince Her?

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