Fixed Income's Moment: Why Bond Investors Could Outperform Stock Pickers in 2026
With stocks trading at 30x earnings and bond yields near 4%, fixed income may offer better risk-adjusted returns in 2026. Here's the case for shifting toward bonds.
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Relief for Main Street: Small Business Lending Rebounds as Fed Cuts Take Hold
After years of tight credit conditions, small business lending is finally showing signs of recovery. Lower rates and improving conditions could unlock growth in 2026.
The Income Supercycle: Why Dividend Stocks May Be 2026's Smartest Play
After years of growth stock dominance, value and income equities are showing signs of a market rotation. Here's why dividend investors may finally have their moment.
Private Credit Hits $30 Trillion: Why Wall Street's Hottest Asset Class Is Just Getting Started
BlackRock, Morgan Stanley, and institutional investors are pouring billions into private credit as the alternative asset class expands beyond traditional lending.
The $600 Billion AI Arms Race: Big Tech's Historic Spending Spree Sets Up 2026's Market Leaders
Hyperscaler capital expenditure is projected to exceed $600 billion in 2026, a 36% increase over 2025. Here's what investors need to know about the biggest AI spending surge in history.
HELOC Rates Hit Three-Year Lows as Homeowners Gain Access to $36 Trillion in Equity
Home equity line of credit rates fell to their lowest levels in three years, giving homeowners affordable access to a record $36 trillion in accumulated equity.
The New S&P 500 Champions: How Robinhood, AppLovin, and Carvana Delivered Triple-Digit Gains
Fresh additions to the S&P 500 dominated 2025 returns. Robinhood gained 222%, AppLovin surged over 100%, and Carvana completed an extraordinary comeback from near-bankruptcy.
High-Yield Savings Still Pay Near 5% Despite Fed Cuts: Your Best Options for 2026
Despite three Fed rate cuts in 2025, top high-yield savings accounts still offer up to 5% APY—more than 10x the national average. Here's where to park your cash.
Holiday Retail Sales Cross $1 Trillion for the First Time as Electronics and E-Commerce Drive Growth
US holiday retail spending surpassed $1 trillion for the first time in 2025, with e-commerce up 7.8% and electronics leading category growth at 5.8%.
Hoka and UGG Owner Deckers Crashes 53%—Now the S&P 500's Worst Stock After Nine Years of Gains
Deckers Outdoor lost 53% in 2025 after tariff fears and slowing growth crushed the Hoka and UGG parent company. After nine years of gains, it's now the S&P 500's biggest loser.
The $108 Billion Bidding War: Inside the Epic Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery is at the center of a $108B bidding war between Netflix and Paramount-Skydance. The outcome could reshape the media industry for decades.
IRS Raises 401(k) Limit to $24,500 and IRA to $7,500 for 2026: What Savers Need to Know
The IRS has announced higher retirement contribution limits for 2026, with 401(k)s increasing to $24,500 and IRAs to $7,500, plus new catch-up rules for high earners.