Something in the US economy isn’t adding up, and it’s rattling the people charged with wrangling inflation and keeping the labor market intact.
US companies have sharply slowed their hiring this year, hesitant to invest without knowing the full effects of President Donald Trump’s sweeping economic policies.
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These elite growth stocks are excellent long-term investments.
If you have extra cash you can commit to a long-term investment strategy, investing in leading technology companies could be rewarding over the next decade. The world is rapidly moving to a digital economy powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The growth of the best AI stocks over the past few years suggests investors see huge long-term potential.
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Saul Oster just started investing in the stock market this year and says he plans to until he retires.
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There’s also a major change outside of Social Security that will impact many retirees.
We’re only weeks away from the beginning of another year. Each new year always ushers in changes to Social Security – and 2026 won’t be an exception.
What should retirees look for beginning in January? Here are three Social Security changes you need to know about in 2026.
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It’s no secret that the ultra-rich have access to the best alternative investments, which are often unavailable to the average investor, such as expensive wine, fine art, and equity in private companies.
What may come as a surprise is just how much their portfolios are weighted towards these types of investments.
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As 2025 winds down, you may be wondering if retiring in 2026 is still a possibility.
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AI’s soaring electricity demand is putting quiet but strong momentum behind nuclear energy and the miners fueling it.
There’s little doubt that generative artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the global economy. And here’s a simple way to see it playing out. Data centers are consuming so much power that utility companies are still trying to figure out how to handle the demand.
BlackRock’s IBIT hits $8B in trades as Bitcoin ETFs set record $11.5B daily volume with strong inflows for Fidelity and Bitwise.
Bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. recorded their highest-ever daily trading volume, with total trades reaching $11.5 billion. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the surge with $8 billion in volume,
Bitcoin recently dropped into bear market territory for the seventh time in the past five years.
Bitcoin (BTC +1.46%) picked up momentum after President Donald Trump won the election last November. Its price crossed $100,000 for the first time in December 2024 and peaked near $126,000 in October 2025.
