Home Equity Rates Finally Falling: How to Tap Your $36 Trillion Wealth Stash in 2026
With HELOC rates falling to 7.44% and homeowners sitting on $36 trillion in equity, 2026 may be the year to tap your biggest asset. Here's what you need to know.
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Constellation Energy Closes Calpine Deal: Nuclear Giant Now Controls 21 Reactors and 50+ Gas Plants
Constellation Energy completes its acquisition of Calpine, creating America's largest clean energy producer with 21 nuclear reactors, 50+ gas plants, and 60GW capacity.
Pay Raises Are Shrinking: What 3.5% Salary Increases Mean for Your 2026 Financial Plan
U.S. employers are planning 3.5% average salary increases for 2026, down from post-pandemic highs. With economic uncertainty overtaking labor competition, workers face a new reality in wage negotiations.
Regional Banks Are Back: Why Small and Mid-Size Lenders Are Outperforming in 2026
Regional bank stocks are leading the financial sector in early 2026 as Fed rate cuts improve net interest margins and deregulation expectations fuel a wave of M&A activity.
IRS Opens 2026 Tax Season January 26: Here's What's New With Your Return
The IRS announced tax filing begins January 26, with major new deductions for tips, overtime, car loan interest, and seniors. Here's everything you need to know.
BlackRock Sees 2026 as the Year Retail Investors Finally Embrace Bitcoin
BlackRock's Jay Jacobs says most investors are still in the 'educational journey' phase with Bitcoin, predicting 2026 will mark a turning point for mainstream crypto adoption.
Consumer Sentiment in Focus: January Preliminary Data Could Set the Tone for 2026 Spending
The University of Michigan releases preliminary January consumer sentiment data today. After December's 52.9 reading—near historic lows—investors are watching for signs of stabilization heading into 2026.
S&P 500 Valuations Hit Historic Extremes: Shiller PE Tops 40 for Only Second Time in 155 Years
The S&P 500's Shiller PE ratio has exceeded 40 for only the second time since 1871, matching levels last seen during the dot-com bubble. Here's what history says about extreme valuations.
Weekly Jobless Claims Hold at 208,000 as Friday's December Jobs Report Looms
Initial jobless claims rose slightly to 208,000 in the week ending January 3, remaining historically low ahead of Friday's critical December employment report. Markets await signals on Fed policy.
Apple's New Year Blues: Stock Notches Seventh Consecutive Daily Loss as Alphabet Reclaims Market Cap Crown
Apple shares fell for the seventh consecutive day as rising component costs and AI strategy concerns weigh on the tech giant. Alphabet briefly reclaimed a larger market cap for the first time in seven years.
Consumer Spending Slowdown Looms: Why Economists Warn of a 'Great Breather' in 2026
After powering the economy through 2025, consumer spending is expected to slow to 1.5% growth in 2026 as the K-shaped divide between high and low earners deepens.
Apple's $4 Trillion Dance: Why the Tech Giant Can't Seem to Hold Its Historic Milestone
Apple became just the second company to reach $4 trillion in market cap, but the milestone keeps slipping away. What's driving the volatility at this historic level?