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This could be a better — and safer — way into the AI trade in 2026

Investors might be well served to look beyond semiconductor makers to take part in the AI boom — and more toward the companies that make manufacturing and testing equipment for the chip industry.

Investors pin hopes on the ‘January barometer,’ with stocks set to skip ‘Santa Claus rally’ for a 3rd year

For the third straight year, the S&P 500 looks poised to fall during the “Santa Claus rally” period. That has never happened before.

U.S. on verge of unemployment surge that forces Fed to slash rates, Wall Street veteran says

Those with optimistic views of 2026 are overlooking signs of a labor market in sharp decline, says David Rosenberg.

Trump says U.S. has captured Maduro. What happens next in markets.

The swift and successful U.S. operation to capture Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro is likely to pressure oil and could unleash a reaction in other financial markets on Monday.

Retirement investors should beware our volatile ‘Marie Antoinette’ market

Volatility is not the typical retirement investor’s friend.

January’s first trading days predict the stock market’s year — or so they say

Why the stock market’s odds of rising in 2026 are the same regardless of seasonal indicators.

Stocks need to find their footing fast if investors hope to keep the bears away

Bullish technical indicators are breaking down.

Could retail actually rebound in 2026? These are the chains — and trends — to watch.

Beyond the biggest chains, the past few years have largely been ones to forget for retailers, as shoppers have remained wary about spending amid a battle with higher living costs. Yet some analysts see a path toward a slightly better 2026.

The consequences of AI slop and a hopeful look at what will follow it

Also, new artificial-intelligence reviews for Medicare approvals and an opportunity in the stock market for early 2026

MarketWatch’s 7-day money challenge: How to get rich(er) in 2026

Are you ready to take control of your money so it works harder for you in 2026? Here’s the playbook to get your finances in top shape.

Berkshire Hathaway’s stock starts its post-Buffett life with a bullish ‘golden cross’

The chart pattern appears a little more than two months after the last one. History suggests it’s a good thing for the stock.

How Netflix delivered a $30 million gift to movie-theater owners with ‘Stranger Things’ finale

Netflix’s screening of the final episode of ‘Stranger Things’ in around 600 theaters was a big hit for cinema owners over the New Year’s holiday.
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