I Predict Gold Will Cross $5,000 Per Ounce in 2026. Here's How Much You Should Buy, According to Hedge Fund Legend Ray Dalio
The current political and economic climate could fuel another big year of gains for gold in 2026.
Gold has been a widely recognized store of value for thousands of years, which is why investors buy it hand over fist during periods of high inflation, political turmoil, and economic uncertainty. All three of those issues are present in 2025,
The 2026 Social Security COLA Is Official. Here's How Much the Average Retirement Check Will Increase Next Month.
Many retirees rely heavily on Social Security to make ends meet. According to a recent annual Gallup poll, 62% of retirees said their monthly payments are a major source of income. That’s the highest response ever recorded in the 24 years the pollster has surveyed seniors about their budgets.
That makes the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) extremely important to the 62.2 million Americans receiving retirement and survivor benefits each month.
Why small-cap mutual funds are seeing strong retail inflows despite underperformance in 2025
Small-cap mutual funds in India are drawing robust retail interest, even as the segment posts an average decline of nearly 5% in 2025. In November alone, small-cap funds recorded a 27% jump in monthly inflows, receiving ₹4,406 crore, up from ₹3,476 crore in October, while the Nifty Smallcap 250 – TRI index corrected 3.3% during the same period.
Read MoreWhy so many Americans dislike this fast-growing economy
Data this week showed that the American economy is growing at its fastest pace in two years — and yet polling shows the mood on Main Street is grim.
It’s almost hard to believe we’re talking about the same economy. But the metrics offer another reminder that two seemingly diverging trends can simultaneously be true.
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Read MoreINTC: Intel Stock Falls After Nvidia Backs Out of 18A Chip Deal
This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) stock slipped about 2% on early Wednesday after reports indicated that Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) chose not to use Intel’s 18A manufacturing process.
The two companies had tested the process earlier this year,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Rare Discount on Sports-Betting Powerhouse
DraftKings has been one of the major winners of America’s sports-betting boom. But after dropping more than 30% over the past three months, investors are asking whether the selloff reflects genuine weakness, or a rare buying opportunity.
To answer that, it helps to focus on the bigger question: does DraftKings actually have a moat?
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is This The Most Reliable Passive-Income Engine?
Among the more compelling income opportunities in this corner of the market is Ares Capital, a business development company offering a nearly double-digit yield supported by one of the strongest credit platforms in the country.
That yield isn’t the main reason sophisticated investors pay attention, though. What distinguishes Ares Capital is the durability of the system generating those payouts.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Why Novo May Be the Real Winner in Obesity Drug Boom
For decades, Novo Nordisk was known mainly within the medical community as a quiet Danish powerhouse in diabetes care. Fast-forward to today, and its brand names are practically pop culture references. Wegovy and Ozempic have become synonymous with rapid weight loss, with late-night comedians, TikTok influencers, and even Hollywood scripts weaving them into conversation. Yet the company’s stock,
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