Why 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 MoreWhat 2026 could hold for you and your finances – from interest rates to household bills
It’s hard enough predicting the future but what might the next year bring for your finances?
The past year has been another with its ups and downs for most people’s finances,
Read MoreHigh-Yield Savings Account Rates Today, Dec. 24, 2025 — Still Paying up to 5.00% APY
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Read MorePERSONAL FINANCE: Change to retirement catch-up contribution rule in 2026
The year is coming to a close rapidly, making it peak season for assessing — and, in many cases, reassessing — contribution options related to retirement savings accounts.
A major factor worth considering heading into the new year are changes to the SECURE 2.0 Act’s catch-up contribution rule. The changes begin on Jan.
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Read MoreThe S&P 500’s Rare 40-Year Valuation Warning: Economic Slowdown Is Confirmed by Federal Reserve
The S&P 500 has delivered what can only be described as a strong year to date,
The Burst
Why This Might Still Be a Long-Term Winner
Leonardo DRS is one of those under-the-radar defense companies powering some of the most advanced military systems in the world. From sensors and tactical computing to ruggedized networking gear and combat vehicles, DRS builds much of the U.S. military’s digital backbone.
Shares are up more than 20% over the past year but have slipped nearly double digits since Q3 earnings.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Anthropic’s Rise Has Been Stunning, How Big Can It Get?
A year ago, Anthropic was a specialist name known mostly within AI research circles. Today, the company behind Claude is scaling so quickly that veteran investors openly call its trajectory “almost without precedent.”
Its sharp focus on enterprise AI, and its increasingly intertwined relationship with Microsoft, has made one comparison hard to ignore: is Anthropic quietly positioning itself the way Microsoft did in the early PC era?
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Is This Dental Stock a Stunning Bargain?
Dentsply Sirona (NASDAQ: XRAY), one of the world’s largest makers of dental equipment and supplies, was created in 2016 when Dentsply merged with Sirona Dental Systems.
Fast forward to today, and the company is battling falling sales, mounting losses, and a stock price that has been hammered by more than 44% in the past year.
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