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 MoreSocial Security recipients face a longer wait for their benefits in January 2026: here’s why
In January 2026, millions of Social Security recipients in the U.S. will endure a lengthier wait for their benefits than at almost any other point in the year.
Why the wait?
Of the 70 million Americans who claim retirement, disability or survivor benefits,
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Why Stanley Druckenmiller Took a Swing at StubHub
Stanley Druckenmiller almost never buys newly public stocks, yet his Duquesne Family Office acquired 4.3 million shares of StubHub shortly after its September IPO.
When a macro investor with his track record breaks his own pattern, it usually signals that he sees something the rest of the market hasn’t priced in.
Key Points
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Druckenmiller sees StubHub as a dominant,
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SoFi Is Up What’s Happening Under the Surface?
In a year when most analysts can’t look away from anything stamped “AI,” SoFi Technologies has become one of the market’s most surprising comeback stories.
The digital-first bank now commands a $30+ billion market cap, yet it still manages to slip past the radar of investors glued to megacap tech.
The stock is closing in on triple-digita gains this year,
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Billionaire Dumps Popular AI Stock
In the second quarter, billionaire Steven Cohen exited its entire position in SoundHound AI, a company once touted as one of the purest ways to invest in voice-driven artificial intelligence.
The move came after SoundHound’s stock had surged more than 3x in a year as investors piled into anything labeled “AI.”
So why would one of Wall Street’s most sophisticated investors bail out just as the hype peaked?