BARRON’S MAGAZINE (October 12, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Hidden Drug Deals’ –
PBMs’ Backroom Negotiations Revealed in Confidential Files
PBMs are under the microscope for allegedly inflating drug prices. New Barron’s reporting raises broader questions about the industry—and its role in the opioid crisis.
Insurer Stocks Ride Out Hurricanes With Manageable Losses. How to Play Them Now.
Share prices of insurers bounced back when Hurricane Milton caused less damage than forecast. Here’s how to play the sector now.
Berkshire Hathaway and Cathie Wood Own Nu Holdings Stock. Why You Should, Too.
Nubank, Latin America’s largest fintech bank, has the ability to grow globally. A recent pullback in its parent company’s shares offers an attractive entry point.
Tech Investing in Private Markets Takes Guts. Know the Risks.
There are several ways for retail investors to trade shares of hot tech start-ups that don’t trade publicly. But know the potential pitfalls before jumping in.
Oil’s ‘War Premium’ Is Back. Can Prices Top $100?
As violence escalates in the Middle East, traders are scooping up oil-sensitive stocks and options. It’s a risky strategy.
Own ‘Junk’ in Your Retirement Portfolio? It’s Not as Crazy as It Sounds.
Default rates are low and yields top 7%. How to invest in the upper tiers of the high-yield bond world.
Emerging Markets Are Finally Taking Off. Stocks and Funds to Buy.
The recent rally in Chinese stocks gives long-suffering investors in emerging markets reasons to be optimistic.