President Donald Trump and Wall Street Want Lower Interest Rates — but Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh May Have Other Plans
Trump’s nomination of former Federal Reserve Board of Governors member Kevin Warsh may backfire on Wall Street and investors.
In case you haven’t noticed, the stock market has been practically unstoppable for the better part of the last seven years. The benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.05%) has gained at least 16% in six of the previous seven years.
Social Security benefits are being sent out on Feb. 18: this is who gets a payment
Next week, Social Security beneficiaries across the U.S. are due to receive their February 2026 money, as the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) three-Wednesdays payment cycle continues.
On Wednesday, Feb. 18, the SSA is scheduled to issue benefits to certain Americans who receive retirement,
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Read More2 Top Dividend Stocks Energy Investors Can Buy in February for Long-Term Income
The energy sector is rife with income-investing opportunities — nuclear energy, in particular. These are two of the best companies right now.
Nuclear energy is one of the most exciting growth opportunities in the energy industry. Electricity generated by splitting the atom is the cleanest and among the safest options available, by far.
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Warren Buffett’s Surprise Move Into the AI Big Leagues
Berkshire Hathaway’s latest 13F filing confirmed it now owns three Mag 7 companies. Apple, Amazon, and now Alphabet collectively give Berkshire a front-row seat to the AI arms race, and Alphabet’s debut in the portfolio was the standout surprise.
The filing showed Berkshire continued trimming Apple, though it still accounts for about 21% of the equity book,
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Why Nvidia Still Looks Like The #1 AI Stock
Nvidia didn’t become the centerpiece of the AI revolution by accident. Its advantage goes well beyond having fast chips. The company spent more than a decade positioning itself as the default computing layer for advanced workloads long before AI became a mainstream investment theme.
Naturally, that raises an uncomfortable question: after a run like this,
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Why Small-Caps Could Crush Big Tech
Markets were rattled earlier this week after a fresh round of tariff threats reignited tensions between the U.S. and China. For a moment, it looked like the trade war narrative of 2018 was making a comeback. But by midweek, cooler heads prevailed, and stocks came roaring back.
The surprise? Small-cap stocks didn’t just recover,