Author: Money Mechanics

3M (MMM) reported Q4 2025 adjusted EPS of $1.83, beating estimates by 2.23%, with revenue of $6.13B up 2.05% year-over-year and adjusted operating margin expanding 140 basis points to 21.1%, while completing its exit from manufactured PFAS products that had weighed on results. 3M’s Q1 earnings will test whether the company’s transformation is durable as tariff exposure of $0.20 per share could pressure margins, though the company’s innovation pipeline is accelerating with 284 new products launched in 2025 and management targeting 350 launches in 2026. The analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks. Get…

In-brief analysis April 16, 2026 In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we forecast that U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports will continue to increase as five LNG export projects start operations and ramp up production by the end of 2027. We also forecast increased natural gas pipeline exports, mainly to Mexico. In our forecast, net exports of U.S. natural gas (exports minus imports) grow 18% to 18.7 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2026. In 2027, net exports increase another 10% to 20.5 Bcf/d. We forecast that U.S. LNG exports rise 1.9 Bcf/d…

Key Takeaways Silver holds above the central pivot at 78.40 as real yields ease The active range spans 77.40 to 80.60, with repeated tests of the upper band US dollar softness and stable positioning support a controlled consolidation phase remains stable within its active range as the market absorbs the post- adjustment. The metal continues to respond to real yields and dynamics while maintaining a clear technical structure. Price action is orderly, and positioning remains consistent with a market that is consolidating after the recent move. The broader environment remains supportive for metals. Real yields have eased following the softer…

Uber launched a new feature on Friday that lets customers return purchased items without leaving their home. The new returns feature, which is accessed through the Uber Eats app, is the latest effort by Uber to add “stickiness” to its app by offering services that extend beyond its core ride-hailing and delivery businesses. There are limitations to the new service, and there is, of course, a courier fee. The return fee is calculated based on the courier’s time and distance, according to Uber. Customers can only send back eligible retail items purchased on Uber Eats, and they must comply with…

(Oil Price) – Higher oil and gas prices and volatile energy commodity markets are set to more than offset production losses from the Middle East at French supermajor TotalEnergies, which expects significantly higher upstream and LNG trading profits. In the early days of the war, TotalEnergies warned that the conflict had effectively shut in 15% of its global oil and gas output, while the now-offline barrels account for about 10% of the supermajor’s upstream cash flow. Oil and gas production for the first quarter of 2026 is expected to be in line with fourth quarter 2025, as start-ups in Brazil and Libya offset…

The space sector is having a standout year, and the momentum is only building. The Procure Space ETF (NASDAQ: UFO), the most widely followed benchmark for the sector, is up over 30% year to date, dramatically outpacing the broader S&P 500. And the catalyst is hard to miss. Reports of a SpaceX IPO, with a potential valuation near $1.5 trillion, have injected a fresh wave of excitement and institutional capital into space stocks. A SpaceX listing would be one of the largest IPOs in history and could act as a rising tide for the entire sector. At the center of…

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(Image credit: Getty Images)Not long after mastering sleep and feeding schedules, new parents will inevitably turn their attention to saving for their child’s education and future.From 529 accounts to Roth IRAs, parents can choose from several options to help their children enter the world on strong financial footing, and starting this year, they’ll have another tool in their arsenal: Trump Accounts.Starting in July, parents or guardians of children who have not turned 18 by the end of the year can open and contribute to a tax-deferred investment plan that resembles a traditional retirement or education account, with some important differences.…

(Image credit: Getty Images)In a previous article, I compared the fourth quarter of a football game to planning for and achieving a successful long-term retirement. And after reflecting on the 2025-26 NFL season, I feel it’s time for an update.We can learn a lot from football colloquialisms, such as “defense wins championships,” “take the points,” “don’t give up the big play” and, my personal favorite, the presence of a person on the defensive side of the field called a “safety.”These strategies may be especially useful at the present time, when we’re potentially on the precipice of a substantial and long-term…

(Image credit: Getty Images)To Roth, or not to Roth? That is the question facing millions of retirees and pre-retirees this year. For many, a Roth conversion is a great way to defuse the ‘tax bomb’ of future Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs). But paying taxes upfront is a bad deal if the strategy doesn’t fit your long-term goals. If you’re currently debating a conversion, start by asking yourself these three questions to make sure you’re making a choice that will save you money in the long run.While there are pros to having your retirement savings in a Roth IRA — tax-free…