Wall Street heads into the long weekend weighing who might take over as Fed Chair and how that could impact rates, today, Jan. 16, 2026.
S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.06%) slipped 0.06% to 6,940.01, today as political uncertainty won out over yesterday’s chip optimism.
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1. What is the best mutual fund type for beginners in 2026?
Beginning investors are normally advised to consider index funds and large-cap funds as they come with less risk.
2. Are mutual funds safe for long-term investment?
They are exposed to market risk,
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Healthcare provider stocks are falling out of favor as higher operating expenses and renewed debate over patient subsidies pressure earnings across the sector. Hedge funds have responded by turning aggressive sellers, building short positions in U.S. healthcare providers, especially dialysis and hospital operators, where shorts now outnumber long positions by roughly eight to one.
1. Why is Nvidia Stock closely linked to AI Models?
NVIDIA provides the GPUs and systems used to train and run most advanced AI Models, making demand directly tied to AI growth.
2. Is Nvidia still growing fast?
Yes, Nvidia continues to report strong revenue growth,
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Actively managed ETFs are set to see increased distribution costs soon, according to a new research note put out by JPMorgan Chase & Co (NYSE:JPM), which states that Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE:SCHW) is planning on starting a fee system on its platform that charges ETF issuers access to the platform and other related resources.
It’s hard to beat Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF.
There are plenty of good exchange-traded funds (ETFs) costing less than $1,000 that will likely end up being good long-term investments. And investors these days have their pick of funds that focus on everything from the technology sector to growth stocks and energy.
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Lingering inflation has forced most consumer goods companies to make unpopular decisions, leading to unpredictably disappointing results.
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