Gold and silver posted their steepest declines in years, reversing sharply after a powerful rally that had pushed prices to record levels. Gold prices, which have added about 66.08% over the past year and 37.25% over the past six months, have fallen roughly 10.31% over the past five days and 5.35% in the most recent session.
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It’s more important than ever to ensure you’re investing in the right places.
A whopping 80% of Americans are worried to some degree about a potential recession, according to a 2025 survey from financial association MDRT.
While nobody can predict the future, downturns are a natural part of the market cycle.
The floodgates aren’t closing anytime soon.
Active management has become one of the dominant growth engines in the ETF market, and that was highlighted by a record number of fund launches last year. Issuers brought nearly 1,000 active ETFs to market, shattering the prior record of 584 in 2024,
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Retirees will enjoy a generous new tax break in 2026, courtesy of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Eligible taxpayers who are 65 and over and whose income doesn’t exceed allowable limits will be able to take advantage of a new $6,000 increase to the standard deduction.
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These companies pay high-yielding and steadily rising dividends.
I think I have an addiction to buying dividend stocks. I love collecting the passive income they provide, which I often reinvest into buying additional dividend-paying stocks. As my passive income grows, I become more financially independent.
I recently bought even more shares of PepsiCo (PEP +1.65%),
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The average Wall Street forecast for Tesla (TSLA) stock assumed that the share price will decline over the next 12 months.
Despite gains in other business segments, Tesla’s automotive division revenue fell 11% year over year in Q4 2025.
Tesla will now be a “show-me” story as the company shifts its focus toward robotics and AI.
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Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:AVGO) is one of the 10 Hottest Stocks to Buy in 2026.
On January 23, Cathie Wood made another purchase of Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) shares, marking her fourth trade in the semiconductor firm this month. Through her Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) and Ark Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW),
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For many entrepreneurs, financial independence is framed as a business goal. For others, it is deeply personal. Increasingly, members of the Jewish business community are turning to structured property investing as a way to create stability, autonomy, and long-term security for their families.
At Davos 2026, Amy O’Brien, Global Head of Responsible Investing at Nuveen, shared reflections on her 30-year journey in the financial sector. In a landscape often clouded by complex acronyms, O’Brien is calling for a move away from jargon toward a pragmatic, data-driven approach to sustainable finance.
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Joanna Gallegos, BondBloxx ETFs co-founder and COO,