Dow Jones Surges to All-Time High as Goldman Sachs and Financial Stocks Power the Rally
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high on Monday as Goldman Sachs surged 4.8% and financial stocks led all sectors ahead of Q4 bank earnings.
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America's Two-Track Economy: Why the Consumer Divide Will Only Deepen in 2026
As the top third of households drive more than half of consumer spending while a quarter of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, economists warn the consumer divide could widen further in 2026.
Strategy Inc. Raises Preferred Stock Dividend to 11% as Bitcoin Treasury Strategy Matures
MicroStrategy's successor company increases its preferred stock dividend rate to 11%, signaling confidence in its massive Bitcoin holdings as the cryptocurrency approaches $100,000.
Gold Approaches $4,400 as Safe-Haven Demand Intensifies Amid Global Uncertainty
Gold prices rose 1% near $4,400 per ounce on Monday as geopolitical tensions and inflation concerns drive investors toward the precious metal. Analysts see potential for $5,000 by year-end.
The Week Ahead: Jobs Report, CES, and Five Market-Moving Events to Watch
This week brings Jensen Huang's CES keynote tonight, the crucial December jobs report Friday, and several Fed speeches that could reshape rate expectations.
Low-Buy January: The Personal Finance Movement Sweeping America as Consumers Reset Spending Habits
Millions of Americans are embracing 'Low-Buy January' to cut unnecessary spending, build savings, and reset financial habits after a record holiday season.
Cruise Lines Set Sail for Record 2026 as Royal Caribbean and Carnival Ride Travel Wave
Cruise stocks surge as Royal Caribbean and Carnival enter 2026 with record bookings, improved margins, and 35 million passengers expected to set sail this year.
Private Credit's $5 Trillion Surge Masks a Quality Crisis: Inside the Growing Concerns
Morningstar DBRS issues negative outlook for private credit as the $3 trillion market heads toward $5 trillion. Leverage is rising, margins are compressing, and warning signs are flashing.
Goldman Sachs Warns 2026 Could Bring AI-Driven Layoff Tsunami as Automation Replaces Hiring
A new Goldman Sachs report suggests companies are pivoting from using AI for productivity to using it for workforce reduction. 2026 may mark the year AI stops helping workers and starts replacing them.
The Great Institutional Rebalancing: Wall Street Pivots from AI Hype to Industrial Execution
Institutional fund managers are rotating billions from high-flying tech stocks into financials, utilities, and small caps. Here's why and what it means for your portfolio.
California's 2026 Employment Law Revolution: What Workers and Employers Need to Know
California's minimum wage rises to $16.90, 'stay-or-pay' agreements face new restrictions, and pay equity rules expand. Here's how the changes affect your paycheck.
S&P 500 Poised for Record Profit Margins in 2026: Inside Corporate America's Earnings Boom
Wall Street projects S&P 500 profit margins will hit 13.9% in 2026—the highest in history. Here's what's driving the earnings expansion and what it means for stocks.