Good MorningU.S. markets were digesting fresh economic data that could influence the Fed's path. The Commerce Department said the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the PCE price index, ticked up to 2.8% year-over-year in November (core also 2.8%), while consumer spending stayed healthy. Weekly jobless claims inched up to 200,000 but remain historically low, suggesting labor-market resilience even as inflation shows persistence.
Corporate headlines added stock-specific pressure. Paramount extended its hostile $77.9 billion takeover tender for Warner Bros. Discovery, moving the offer deadline to Feb. 20 while keeping the $30-per-share cash price and signaling a forthcoming proxy fight. Political and legal noise also surfaced as former President Trump said he is suing JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon, a development investors will watch for potential reputational or regulatory fallout for big banks. NYC nurses resumed strike talks on day 11, creating operational risks for major hospital systems.
Commodities and futures were mixed: gold futures rose, lumber and copper showed modest moves, and corn and wheat traded higher, all factors investors consider for inflation and sector rotation. Markets remain sensitive to macro prints and headline risk heading into earnings season. Featured: Ex-CIA Insider: “Prepare for a Mid-Term Meltdown” (Ad) 
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For years, the promise of self-driving cars has fueled Tesla’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) massive stock valuation. That promise has transitioned from a theoretical concept to a physical reality on public roads. On Thursday, Jan. 22, Tesla officially confirmed the launch of unsupervised Robotaxi rides in... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Porter Stansberry says a dollar reset is underway - one that has happened only once before in America's 250-year history, back in 1974 with a secret Saudi deal that reshaped an entire generation's wealth.
Today, a landmark treaty called Pax Silica - signed by 13 nations in December 2025 and barely covered in the press - is at the center of what Fortune calls 'the biggest change to the world's relationship with the dollar' in a generation. The stocks to buy, the assets to avoid, and the moves to consider are outlined in Stansberry's new briefing. | | Read the full briefing and see how to position yourself now |
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United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) stock is up more than 2% after the company delivered its fourth-quarter earnings report for 2025. Despite headwinds from the November government shutdown, United posted record revenue, spurred by strong demand from higher-income and corporate travelers.
Revenue came ... Read the Full Story |
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Shares of tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) have been under pressure, as investors continue to sell off the stock. With shares currently trading around $245, they are down close to 15% from the all-time high set just last month. The drop has been mostly one-directional and not a little surpri... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Nancy Pelosi's portfolio gained 71 percent in 2024 while the S&P 500 returned just 28 percent. In 2023, she earned 65 percent while the broader market gained 24 percent. Researchers say congressional leaders outperform rank-and-file lawmakers by up to 47 percent annually.
Now a new opportunity may dwarf any single stock trade. The U.S. still carries 8,133 tonnes of gold on its books at a price frozen since 1973 - and a single executive order could change that. A free guide called The Great Gold Reset explains how everyday investors can position themselves now. | | Claim your free Great Gold Reset report and see how to position yourself |
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Shares of Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ: QCOM) have been hit hard over the past week, sinking roughly 17% across seven consecutive sessions with little resistance from the bulls.
The tech giant has now effectively given up all its gains from 2025 and is trading back near levels it was at in 2020, a sobe... Read the Full Story |
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Halliburton’s (NYSE: HAL) stock price has been in a correction for over 18 months, setting up its next big move. That movement is upon us. The company’s latest earnings results, while tepid in regard to growth, have consistently outperformed expectations, enabling robust capital return... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Fidelity warns that a downturn early in retirement can permanently erode wealth - and with midterm volatility already rattling markets, near-retirees face real risk inside their 401(k).
A legal IRS loophole allows you to transfer vulnerable retirement savings into physical gold and silver, without taxes or additional penalties. The free 2026 Wealth Protection Guide explains exactly how. | | Download your free 2026 Wealth Protection Guide today |
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Lemonade Inc. (NYSE: LMND) shares hit a new 52-week high of $85.29 on Jan. 21, 2026, closing the session up over 9%. The rally was driven by volume of 2.64 million shares, higher than the average, indicating strong investor interest. This upward movement follows the company's announcement of a tec... Read the Full Story |
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In a semiconductor market rapidly approaching $1 trillion, a smaller player like Credo Technology Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRDO)—which has a market capitalization of just $27.7 billion—is often overlooked. However, its high-speed, low-latency semiconductors and related products are increa... Read the Full Story |
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Global markets are currently navigating a minefield of uncertainty. Daily headlines about trade wars, shifting tariff policies, and violent price swings in the technology sector have left many investment portfolios exposed to sudden drops. In this volatile environment, the old financial adage &ldq... Read the Full Story |
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After ending 2025 in a bad way, shares of semiconductor giant Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) have continued to face pressure in 2026. Year-to-date, shares are down nearly 4%. Still, it is important to note that Broadcom isn’t alone in its weakness. Artificial intelligence (AI) processor stock NVI... Read the Full Story |
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While the stock market has spent the last two years obsessed with logic chips and GPUs, a significant shift is occurring in the hardware sector. The compute trade, which represents betting on the processors that allow AI models to think, is taking a breather. In its place, smart money is rotating ... Read the Full Story |
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Friday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day SmartRent, Inc., an enterprise software company, provides an integrated smart home operating system to residential property owners and operators, homebuilders, institutional home buyers, developers, and residents in the United States. The company's products and solutions include smart apartments and homes, access control for buildings, common areas, and rental units, asset protection and monitoring, parking management, self-guided tours, and community and resident Wi-Fi. It also offers professional services to customers, which include training, installation, and support services. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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