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Barry Bannister is one of Wall Street's biggest bears, even as stocks barrel to fresh records on a wave of bullishness for AI and stable economic growth.

Edwards Lifesciences rose 4.3% after likewise topping Wall Street’s expectations for profit in the latest quarter. It said it saw strength across all its product groups, and it expects profit for the full year to come in at the high end of the forecasted range it had given earlier.

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The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq notched record highs this week, with investors appearing to brush off any uncertainty stemming from tariff talk and the conflict in the Middle East.

Six months into President Donald Trump’s second term, a quick glance at the stock market offers a reassuring picture: The S&P 500 just closed above 6,300 points for the first time ever and has notched eight record highs in the past month.

PepsiCo's stock popped after the company reported unexpectedly strong second -quarter 2025 earnings. PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) announced second-quarter 2025 earnings that were stronger than Wall Street expected.

Just because you missed out on the huge rally in the S&P 500 since April 8 doesn't mean it's necessarily a bad time to put money to work.