Computer-driven hedge funds like Qube and Point72's Cubist have posted losses. Executives and experts have theories on why.

Beaten-down stocks such as Kohl’s, Krispy Kreme and Opendoor Technologies have taken off recently, as individual investors pile into heavily shorted equities. The stocks’ cult followings and their outsized gains mirror the performance of GameStop and AMC Entertainment during the original pandemic-era meme-stock frenzy.

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:

You can invest in stocks through a full-service brokerage, financial technology company, robo-adviser or retirement account, all of which have pros and cons.

Intel stock falls after the chip maker reports a wider loss in the second quarter, while Centene rises even as it posts a surprise quarterly loss.

Investor enthusiasm faded for the latest meme stocks on Wednesday, with shares in heavily shorted Krispy Kreme and GoPro closing well below their session highs, while Tuesday's investor darling - department store Kohl's - finished sharply lower.

While some Wall Street companies are clearly rallying thanks to President Donald Trump’s policies, the same can’t be said for Main Street, according to a chart from BofA Global Research strategists, led by Michael Hartnett.

Wall Street climbed Wednesday after President Donald Trump reached a trade deal with Japan and hopes rose for more agreements by August 1.

Wall Street is doing great, but small business not so much.

A solid earnings season shows Corporate America’s profit engine is humming along, potentially easing worries that the record-setting rally in US stocks is starting to overheat.