Retail's Tale of Two Giants: Why Walmart Is Thriving While Target Searches for Direction
Walmart's stock hit all-time highs near $117 while Target trades at just 12x earnings with declining sales. Here's what's driving the divergence.
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Bank Earnings Bonanza: Inside Wall Street's 40% Rally and What Comes Next
The six largest U.S. banks report Q4 earnings this week after averaging 40% stock gains in 2025. Here's what the results will reveal about the economy.
JPMorgan's Apple Card Gambit: How a $2.2 Billion Bet Reshapes Consumer Banking
JPMorgan Chase reports Q4 earnings Tuesday with a $2.2 billion provision for the Apple Card acquisition. Here's what the deal means for the bank and cardholders.
Pfizer's 2026 Reset: Pharma Giant Hikes Prices on 80 Drugs as Margin Pressure Mounts
Pfizer raises list prices on 80 branded medicines for 2026, including a 15% hike on Comirnaty, as the pharma giant battles margin pressure and collapsing COVID revenue.
The IPO Market Awakens: Why 2026 Could Mark the Return of Blockbuster Public Offerings
After years of drought, the IPO market is showing signs of life. SpaceX, Anthropic, and other high-profile names could make 2026 the year IPOs return.
Consumer Tech's $112 Billion Year: AI Devices Lead the 2026 Spending Forecast
Circana forecasts U.S. consumer technology sales will reach $112 billion in 2026, with AI-enabled devices driving the rebound from a challenging 2025.
The CPI-Earnings Collision: Why This Week Could Define Markets for 2026
Tuesday's CPI report and the kickoff of bank earnings season create a pivotal week for markets. Here's what investors need to watch as 2026's first major catalyst arrives.
The Week That Will Shape Markets: CPI, Bank Earnings, and $5.1 Trillion in M&A Under the Microscope
The week of January 12-16, 2026 brings critical market catalysts: the December CPI report, major bank earnings, and scrutiny of Wall Street's record $5.1 trillion M&A year.
DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell
Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over building renovations. Powell calls the probe political intimidation.
Gen Z's Investment Revolution: Why Young Americans Are Starting at 20 and Reshaping Markets
54% of Gen Z began investing by age 21, favoring crypto and AI stocks. The generation is reshaping traditional portfolios with private market access and social media-driven strategies.
Private Credit's $5 Trillion Moment: Why Wall Street's Hottest Asset Class Is Just Getting Started
Hedge funds are racing toward $5 trillion in assets while private credit reshapes corporate lending. Inside the forces driving Wall Street's most important transformation.
The Equity Risk Premium Has Vanished: What the S&P 500's Near-Zero Spread Over Treasuries Means for Your Portfolio
The S&P 500's forward earnings yield is now nearly equal to Treasury yields—an equity risk premium of just 0.02%. Here's what historic valuations mean for stock investors in 2026.