Stock markets may have cooled slightly after a recent tech sell-off but the Warren Buffett indicator is still sitting at a very high 220.1 per cent. That’s even higher than it was in 2021 before the big market drop in 2022, raising concerns that stocks could be overpriced again.
WASHINGTON (TNND) — The U.S. economy slowed at the end of 2025 as growth was weighed down by the record-length government shutdown and reduced consumer spending.
Gross domestic product, the total output of the economy’s goods and services, increased 1.4% in the fourth quarter. It was a slowdown from the robust gain of 4.4% in the third quarter and 3.8% in the April-to-June period.
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Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) stock was down by more than 5% today at around 1 p.m. The move comes after some seemingly contradictory newsflow that highlighted the company’s challenges and its exposure to the loss-making, cash-burning OpenAI.
As readers already know,
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*Stock prices used were the after-market prices of Feb.
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The S&P 500 is headed for pronounced volatility in 2026 as midterm elections approach in November.
In 2025, the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.69%) rose 16% — marking the third consecutive year the index posted double-digit gains. Thanks in large part to artificial intelligence (AI) stocks,
Irrespective of his position in any official capacity, Warren Buffett continues to be poignantly relevant in the world of investing. Even though he has now stepped down as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B), in his last days at the helm of the multi-billion-dollar conglomerate, he made some notable moves.
While his reduction of stakes in some of his all-time favorites,
Mortgage rates plummeted Thursday to their lowest level since September 2022 following a drop in the 10-year Treasury yield triggered by a cooler-than-expected January inflation reading and a relatively strong jobs report.
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans fell to 6.01% for the week ending Feb.
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When it comes to Social Security, a common misconception is that only those who have a traditional job can claim monthly benefits. As it turns out, that’s not entirely true. People who have never worked outside the home can claim Social Security—as long as they meet certain requirements.
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