US trade gap contracts to over 16-year low on falling imports
The U.S. trade deficit plummeted to its lowest level since mid-2009, a sharp and unexpected pullback fueled by a drop in imports while President Donald Trump’s tariffs took hold, official data showed on Thursday.
The overall trade gap plunged 39% to $29.4 billion in October, the lowest level since June 2009,
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Read MoreSovereign gold bonds v/s gold ETFs: Which is better?
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Investing in gold has always been a popular choice, but with the advent of digital platforms, investors now have the option to invest in gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or sovereign gold bonds (SGBs).
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Read MoreThe High Yield ETFs I’d Recommend To Retirees In 2026
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If you’re looking for a relatively safe way to make more money out of your money during your retirement years, consider exchange-traded funds (ETFs). They can provide you with exposure to hundreds of stocks while also paying high dividends. While buying individual stocks can be risky,
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Read MoreETFs to Gain as Alphabet Beats Apple in Market Capitalization
In a significant shift, Alphabet GOOGL, the parent company of Google, closed the first week of 2026 with a higher market capitalization than Apple AAPL for the first time since 2019. Alphabet’s value ended at $3.88 trillion, edging past Apple’s $3.84 trillion, after surging a solid 65% in 2025.
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Read MoreXRP ETFs see $40M of outflows after eight-week run of inflows
U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded their first net outflow day since listing in mid-November, ending what had been the cleanest inflow streak among major crypto funds.
The funds recorded outflows of $40.8 million on Jan. 7, according to data tracked by SoSoValue. The day’s performance marked a notable shift from nearly two months of uninterrupted gains that helped push cumulative inflows to $1.2 billion and total net assets to about $1.53 billion,
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Where Is Tesla Headed Next Year?
Tesla has rarely struggled for attention, but in 2025 it quietly fell behind. Over the past year, Tesla returned roughly 13%, trailing the S&P 500 and lagging most of its “Magnificent Seven” peers, a surprising outcome for a stock long viewed as a market leader. As 2026 approaches, the question isn’t whether Tesla has upside potential,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Broadcom Isn’t Cheap But Will It Still Power Higher?
Broadcom has quietly become one of the biggest winners of the AI boom. Shares have soared over the past two years as demand for AI infrastructure exploded, and even after a recent pullback of more than 5% from November highs, the stock is still up over 50% this year.
That short-term dip raises an obvious question: Is Broadcom finally offering a better entry point,
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Nvidia Just Proved the AI Boom Isn’t Slowing
For months, skeptics have suggested that AI spending was leveling out. Nvidia’s numbers told a very different story. The company reported $57 billion in revenue, a 62.5% jump over the prior year and a 22% increase from the previous quarter.
Profitability soared alongside it, with adjusted EPS climbing 60% and margins reaching an impressive 73.4%.
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