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Global economic forecasts for 2026 show that the United States is expected to remain the world’s largest economy, with an estimated gross domestic product of $32.1 trillion, according to projections from Focus Economics.

America continues to dominate in areas such as artificial intelligence, finance, healthcare, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing, helping it maintain a significant lead over other nations.

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US stock futures stalled on Tuesday, hitting pause on their retreat as investors weighed apparent signs of progress toward an end to the US-Iran war.

Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) nudged down 0.1%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) fell 0.3%. Contracts on the S&P 500 (ES=F) shed 0.2%,

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The biggest driving force in the stock market over the past few years has been artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, so when AI chip company Cerebras Systems (CBRS +6.05%) made its public debut on May 14, investors, not surprisingly, sent its shares soaring. After the stock climbed 68% on its first day of trading,

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US stock futures slid on Tuesday as Wall Street weighed inflation concerns and counted down to Nvidia’s (NVDA) earnings.

Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) slid 0.2%, Contracts on the S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) fell 0.3% and 0.6% respectively.

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If the Nasdaq is just going through a period of long liquidation then, with the trend up, investors will be looking for new opportunities to buy, but at more favorable prices.

A true top is going to take a few days to form. The first leg down is usually followed by a test of the record high.

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The wait is over. Anyone wondering which stocks new Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA +0.85%) (BRKB +1.18%) CEO Greg Abel would buy in the company’s first quarter without Warren Buffett as CEO now has an answer. Actually,

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For some people, claiming Social Security early can feel like the obvious move. After decades of working and paying into the system, taking benefits early could be your ticket to retiring and enjoying the freedom of not having a job.

You may be aware (or at least you should be) that claiming Social Security before reaching full retirement age results in reduced monthly benefits.

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You could get whiplash watching the equity markets this year. The benchmark S&P 500 index has fluctuated widely, getting off to a decent start, dropping dramatically following the onset of the Iran war, then recovering since the end of March.

After all the ups and downs, the S&P 500 has gained about 8.5% this year at recent prices.

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