• Defense Stocks Rise on Trump's Call for $1.5T Budget
  
  Global defense stocks climbed Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a substantial increase in the U.S. military budget fueling a fresh rally amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
• GM to Take $6 Billion Writedown on EV Pullback
  
  General Motors said Thursday it would take a 6 billion charge to unwind some electric-vehicle investments the latest car company to pull back from EVs in response to the Trump administrations policies and fading demand.
• Investors Turn Bullish on Latin America After Maduro Capture
  
  U.S. President Donald Trumps muscular moves in Venezuela and Argentina are adding to a rightward shift across Latin America in a pivotal election year making foreign cash more likely to flow to the region as investors anticipate market-friendly reforms.
• Trump: Raytheon 'Least Responsive' Defense Contractor
  
  Trump Raytheon Least Responsive Defense ContractorPresident Donald Trump Wednesday escalated his warning to U.S. defense contractors by singling out Raytheon accusing the firm of putting shareholders ahead of military readiness and threatening to cut off government...
• Geopolitics Ignite Gold's Safe-Haven Surge
  
  With recent events in Venezuela geopolitics are heating up an already volatile world. The removal of Nicols Maduro from power has injected fresh uncertainty far beyond the borders of Venezuela.
• Can You Afford to Delay Taking Social Security Benefits?
  
  Taking them later results in higher future income but can create an income gap. If you want to retire early annuities offer a way to boost income until your benefits begin.
• Wells Fargo: Stock Rally to Broaden Beyond Mega-Caps
  
  U.S. equities could rally beyond their usual mega-cap leaders in the first half of 2026 helped by tax refunds for households and stronger earnings growth among companies Wells Fargo strategists said.
• Bank Profits Surge on Investment Banking Jump in Q4
  
  The largest U.S. banks are expected to report bigger fourth quarter profits next week fueled by a surge in investment banking revenue as dealmaking accelerates.
• Ford Just Lost $20 Billion on Its EV Investment
  
  If you want a clear picture of where the American auto market is heading dont look at political speeches or glossy concept vehicles. Look at where manufacturers are spending - and writing off - real money.
• Dow Ends at Record, Chip Stocks Jump on AI Buzz
  
  Wall Street ended higher Tuesday as chip stocks surged on renewed AI optimism Moderna rallied and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high rallyingby nearly 500 points past the 49000 milestone.
• Nvidia CEO: Next Generation of Chips in Full Production
  
  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Monday the companys next generation of chips is in "full production" saying they can deliver five times the artificial-intelligence computing of the companys previous chips when serving up chatbots and other AI apps.
• 2026 Market Watch: Fed Succession, Political Risk, AI
  
  Geopolitics U.S. midterm elections and diverging monetary policies are among key drivers for world markets in 2026 alongside an artificial intelligence boom that has raised concerns about a tech share bubble.
• Investors May Go Value Hunting in 2026 as AI Rally Matures
  
  Global investors will actively seek opportunities this year in undervalued pockets of financial markets as growing concerns over an AI bubble push traders to look beyond highly valued technology stocks according to several analysts.
• Ray Dalio: AI Boom Is in Early Bubble Phase
  
  The artificial intelligence boom that powered Wall Streets technology stocks is "now in the early stages of a bubble" hedge fund manager Ray Dalio warned in a post on social media platform X Monday.Wall Streets main indexes posted double-digit gains in 2025 marking a...
• Oil Stocks Rally on Trump's Venezuela Energy Access Signal
  
  U.S. oil companies shares jumped Monday fueled by the prospect of access to Venezuelas vast oil reserves after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would take control of the South American nation following the arrest of its president.
• Investors Shrug at Trump's High-Stakes Venezuela Gambit
  
  Markets may have shrugged off the audacious U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro but some investors warn that geopolitical risks are perhaps being underestimated after Donald Trump threatened further action in the Americas.
• Morning Bid: Geopolitics Take Center Stage
  
  The first full trading week of 2026 got off to a shocking start after the United States arrested Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro over the weekend.
• Peter Morici: Expect 'Broadening of Bull Market' in '26
  
  Investors should remain confident in stocks despite residual inflation from the Biden administration according to economist Peter Morici on Newsmax on Friday predicting a broadening bull market in 2026 driven by stronger profit growth beyond the technology sector.
• Tesla Loses Title to BYD as World's Biggest EV Maker
  
  Tesla lost its crown as the worlds bestselling electric vehicle maker Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musks conservative politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row.
• Tesla Q4 Deliveries Miss on Weak EV Demand
  
  Tesla reported a bigger-than-expected fall in fourth-quarter deliveries Friday and posted a second straight decline in annual sales as it struggled to whip up demand for its electric vehicles following the withdrawal of tax subsidies.
• Dollar Starts 2026 Strong After Biggest Drop in 8 Years
  
  The U.S. dollar made a positive start to 2026 Friday after struggling against most currencies last year while the yen inched back towards a 10-month low as traders awaited U.S. economic data to predict interest rate moves this year.
• Global Equity Funds See Strong Year-End Inflows
  
  Global equity funds saw strong inflows in the final week of 2025 as optimism over AI-driven market gains over the past year and a solid corporate earnings outlook lifted risk appetite.
• Jobs Data Could Jolt Stocks From Holiday Calm as 2026 Kicks Off
  
  The first full trading week of the new year could shake the U.S. stock market out of its winter holiday slumber as the monthly jobs data headlines a busy start to 2026 for investors.
• Stocks Slip in Final Session, But Finish 2025 Up 16%
  
  Wall Streets major indexes ended lower in the final trading session of 2025 but notched big annual gains after a roller-coaster year dominated by President Donald Trumps tariff uncertainties and a euphoria around AI-focused stocks.
• Bitcoin Set for First Yearly Loss Since 2022 as Macro Trends Weigh on Crypto
  
  Bitcoin is on track to post its first annual loss since 2022 as macroeconomic pressures and fading momentum weighed on the worlds largest cryptocurrency.

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