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Bank Stocks Brace for Impact After Trump Calls for 10% Cap on Credit-Card Interest Rates
President Donald Trump on Friday called for credit-card companies to cap the interest rates they charge customers, as the president leans harder into addressing consumers' affordability concerns.
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AI Reset Is Complete; Tech's Next Leg Starts Here
Tech remains resilient amid rotation, with higher-lows and higher-highs signaling continued momentum despite sector underperformance versus broader indices. AI adoption and infrastructure buildout are still early-stage, supporting the thesis that the AI trade and Mag-7 earnings growth remain robust and durable.
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How you could benefit from Trump's plan for buying mortgage bonds
Borrowers with 6% and 7% mortgage rates might see a refinancing opportunity if things work out as Trump foresees.
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Trump's plan for U.S. economic growth has a new twist — include Venezuela and Greenland
Charlie Garcia responds to readers' concerns about oil, rare-earth minerals and America's foreign policy.
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Countdown To March: Jobs Report Locks In Rate Cut
December's jobs report signals a weak labor market, supporting expectations for a Fed rate cut in March. Job growth remains sluggish, with downward revisions and a declining workweek indicating underlying softness.
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David Sykes On What Matters For Investors In 2026
How events in Venezuela change the investment picture. Outlook for earnings growth in 2026.
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A bad year for the U.S. jobs market can't get any worse. Or can it?
The best thing that could be said about the U.S. jobs market at the end of 2025 is at least it didn't get any worse. And maybe — just maybe — hiring might improve in the new year.
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Roaring '20s: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love This Market
I've shifted from a bearish stance to embracing the current bull market, recognizing that optimism has historically outperformed pessimism. Key 2025–2026 market themes include AI advancements, broadening market leadership, and continued Fed rate cuts despite Main Street struggles.
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Are we in an AI bubble? What 40 tech leaders and analysts are saying, in one chart
Record valuations and deals driven by AI excitement have led to some concerns that the AI boom is a bubble waiting to burst. Others have argued that the massive investments are necessary to meet data center and AI chip demand.
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These 8 stocks could form the backbone of AI as chips get more powerful
Beyond obvious AI plays like Nvidia, experts see opportunity in shares of infrastructure companies, some of which remain cheap.
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The real AI bubble may be in the private market
xAI, OpenAI and Anthropic have been rapidly raising more money, adding to the notion of “aspirational” valuations across the AI startup scene.
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Weekly Commentary: Full CBB To Be Posted This Weekend
The S&P 500 gained 16% (up 1.8% y-t-d), and the Dow rose 2.3% (up 3.0%). Federal Reserve credit declined $3.5 billion last week to $6.540 TN, with a four-week gain of $49.2 billion.
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Morgan Stanley sees 'year of stabilization' for China markets after strong 2025
Morgan Stanley's Laura Wang says China equities are entering a phase of stabilization after a strong 2025, with future gains driven more by earnings growth than valuation expansion. She highlights AI, innovation and high-tech manufacturing as core themes, stresses the importance of stock selection and dividend income, and says global investor interest in China is returning - with room for further allocation in 2026.
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Stock market ticks up toward records after mixed job market data
U.S. stocks are rising toward records Friday following a mixed report on the U.S. job market, one that may delay another cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve but does not slam the door on it.
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Visible Alpha Breakdown Of U.S. Banks' Fourth Quarter Earnings Expectations
Based on Visible Alpha consensus estimates, the big banks are expected to end fiscal 2025 on a relatively strong footing, building on resilient earnings through the first three quarters of the year. All four banks have announced sizeable share buybacks in 2025, helping lift EPS growth above the pace of net income expansion.
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Markets Weekly Outlook: CPI Is Back On Time
Investors are betting that "America First" is no longer just an isolationist slogan, but a policy that places US strategic interests above all else - including international norms. Metals are once again standing on top of the latest geopolitical developments.
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Are Conditions Right For The TSX Rally To Continue?
Fundamental conditions sound good for the TSX in 2026. Metals and financials may be sectors to watch.
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America's unemployment rate is low. But so is its job growth.
Job hunts are getting desperate for Americans who find themselves locked out of stable, full-time work in a stagnant job market.
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The Federal Reserve should pay attention to this, chief strategist advises
QI Research CEO and chief strategist Danielle DiMartino Booth discusses economic growth during decreasing job growth on 'Making Money.'
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Jim Cramer looks ahead to next week's market moving moments
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer looks ahead to next week's market game plan.
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