There may be no other U.S.-based, publicly traded company that’s betting its future more on robotics than Tesla (TSLA 1.52%). The company is in the throes of pivoting from its electric vehicle (EV) business to humanoid robots, a market that could reach $3 trillion by 2050.
Aside from a brief sell-off in spring 2025, the tech sector went on a virtually uninterrupted run in the three-year period from 2023 to the end of 2025 — gaining 131%.
Here’s why the tech sector is under pressure in 2026, why pockets of the sector are doing very well while others are doing poorly,
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For investors seeking a unique blend of resilience and growth opportunity, mid-cap investing can be an intriguing choice. These securities are viewed as big and safe compared to the highly volatile small-cap exposure. But when compared to the stability of large caps, these are relatively risky bets. However, investors ignoring this key segment of the investing spectrum should note that many mid-cap ETFs have been hovering around a month-high level.
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Options-based ETFs, especially those that offer a covered call strategy, are gaining traction in 2026, especially for investors looking to generate income in a volatile market environment.
The biggest player in this space is the JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (NYSE:JEPI),
With spring approaching, the low rates may prompt some buyers to take a fresh look at the housing market.
INDIANAPOLIS — Mortgage rates have dipped to their lowest levels in about four years, with the average 30-year rate just under 6%.
With spring approaching,
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Whether your Social Security is taxable depends on a number of factors, including your filing status and your income.
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More than 70 million Americans receive benefits from the Social Security Administration—whether retirement, disability, or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). One big question recipients face ever year at tax time: Do I owe federal income tax on those benefits?
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Too many retirement plans are built around a single savings target. In reality, longevity, healthcare costs, market volatility, and evolving personal goals demand a far more flexible approach. A durable retirement strategy is not about hitting a number. It is about building a plan that can adapt to life’s twists and turns.
Retirement planning is often reduced to a single number.
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Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) CEO Dario Amodei issued a statement Thursday evening, saying his company won’t submit to the Department of Defense’s demands that it be allowed to use its AI technology as it sees fit, within the law.
The Defense Department and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have threatened to force Anthropic to give the Pentagon full use of its models under the Defense Production Act — or,