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Robinhood's stock has plunged 33% in 2026 despite posting $4.5 billion in annual revenue, a 52% increase. A Q4 revenue miss, a 38% collapse in crypto trading revenue, and decelerating asset growth have investors questioning whether the fintech giant's diversification strategy can deliver.
The 2026 tax refund season is delivering the largest refunds in American history, with the average check up 22%. But the gains are starkly unequal: the top 5% of earners will see $3,748 more while the bottom bracket gets just $18.
The SEC is expanding retail investor access to private equity and private credit, the House passed the INVEST Act to modernize accredited investor rules, and an executive order directs the DOL to consider adding alternatives to 401(k) plans.
The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index rose to 57.3 in February 2026, its third consecutive monthly increase. But the gains were driven entirely by households with stock market exposure while sentiment among non-investors remained at depressed levels.
New data shows the K-shaped economy is widening as middle-income consumers cut spending and trade down to cheaper products while affluent households spend at record levels.
University of Michigan data reveals a 'sentiment schism' where consumers with stock portfolios hit six-month highs while households without equity exposure remain near historic lows.
The Congressional Budget Office projects the federal deficit will reach $1.853 trillion in 2026 and the national debt will hit a record 120% of GDP by 2036, driven by the One Big Beautiful Bill's $4.7 trillion in added deficits.
President Trump signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to enter long-term power purchase agreements with coal-fired plants and allocated $175 million to upgrade facilities in West Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, and Kentucky.
The IRS began accepting 2025 returns on January 26 and the first refund checks are landing now. With high-yield savings at 4% APY and credit card rates near 23%, here are five ways to make your refund work.
President Trump signed an executive order directing the Pentagon to buy coal-fired electricity and allocated $625 million to keep coal plants open. Peabody Energy surged 17% on the news.
The spending package that ended the four-day government shutdown rescinded $11.6 billion in IRS modernization funding, threatening slower refunds, reduced customer service, and fewer audits of wealthy taxpayers.
The National Association of Realtors reported January existing home sales fell 4.9% to a 4.13 million annual pace, partially reversing December's 5.1% gain, while mortgage rates below 6% are creating a rare entry point for patient buyers.