BARRON’S MAGAZINE —— APRIL 20, 2026 PREVIEW

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Renegades’ – A leading group of financial advisors bolted from Merrill Lynch to start their own firm. Inside the battle that ensued.

They Dared to Leave Merrill Lynch. How These Top Advisors Became Wall Street Renegades.

When a group of financial advisors quit to open their own firm, their departure sparked a wave of resignations at Merrill—and a marathon effort to win over clients and $129 billion in assets.

Why Intel Stock Is a Buy Even After a 220% Rally

The bet is that the company can regain its place at the semiconductor table—and that shares still have plenty of room to run. 

The 10 Most Sustainable Companies of 2026. Their Stocks Happen to Be Flying.

Constellation Energy, the largest nuclear and clean-energy operator in the U.S., nabs the top spot.

This Company Seeks to Dominate Gold Trading—and More. Its Stock Is a Buy.

Gold.com stock has pulled back after a yearlong rally, creating an entry opportunity.

Coinbase Stock Can’t Escape Bitcoin’s Orbit

Despite a plethora of new products and applications, Coinbase’s stock price still closely follows Bitcoin’s volatile path after five years on the public market.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026

Iran’s Military Says It Has Reimposed ‘Strict Control’ of Strait of Hormuz

The military said it would tighten its grip on the waterway until the U.S. ended its blockade of Iranian ports, adding to the uncertainty over the strait.

Why Iran’s ‘Mosquito Fleet’ Remains a Potent Threat in the Strait of Hormuz

Separate from the regular Iranian Navy, with boats that often go more than 115 miles per hour, it’s what a retired U.S. official calls a “disruptive force.”

Reopening Strait Would Ease Oil Crisis, but Only So Much

Maduro Is Gone, and the Purge Has Begun

The successor to Venezuela’s captured president, Nicolás Maduro, is purging the people who kept him in power.