Wall Street Has a Federal Reserve Problem That Could Turn Ugly for Stocks in 2026
Key Points
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term is up in May.
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President Trump has publicly feuded with Powell over the course of his term.
Harvest Strategy Explained: Maximizing Profits in Marketing and Investing
Key Takeaways
- A harvest strategy reduces investment to maximize profits from a mature product.
- This strategy reallocates funds from outdated products to new technologies or models.
- It often involves cutting marketing and capital expenses while relying on brand loyalty.
- Harvest strategies can also serve as exit plans for venture capitalists.
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Read MoreWall Street rises after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year. A strong profit report from Micron Technology also helped AI stocks halt their sharp slides, at least for now.
The S&P 500 climbed 0.8 per cent and broke a four-day losing streak.
Read MoreBubbles and boring bets: What’s coming for tech stocks in 2026
Neocloud provider CoreWeave Inc. has lost about two-thirds of its market value since hitting a high in June. (Bloomberg image)
Investors will remember 2025 as the year the artificial intelligence rally broadened out and the fears became more pronounced — not only of a bubble in the stocks,
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Read MoreMutual funds wary of Sebi proposal to link fees to performance, cite complexity in calculations
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) announced a proposal on 28 October requiring mutual funds to charge a performance-based expense ratio in a scheme, along with other measures to revamp regulations in the sector.
Some fund houses have individually submitted feedback to Sebi on the complexities of charging a performance fee,
Read MoreThe Burst
1 Reason Buffett Sold Apple That Nobody Saw Coming
An old dog can’t learn new tricks, or so the saying goes. But maybe an old sage can teach new tricks to those who think he’s taught them all.
That may well be the case with Warren Buffett now. For close followers, the adages made famous are internalized to the point that they can spout them out as if they came up with them by themselves.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Will Palantir Split After Soaring 15x In 2 Years?
Shares of Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) have skyrocketed over the last year, gaining over 345% and handing shareholders returns that massively outperformed the stock market as a whole.
With such enormous gains under its belt, some investors are understandably curious about the possibility of a Palantir stock split. Today, we’ll look at whether a split is likely for PLTR shares or if the company will allow its shares to keep moving higher.
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