• AMD CEO: AI Won't Replace Workers - But They Must Adapt
  
  As fears grow that artificial intelligence could wipe out millions of jobs Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su is offering a message that cuts both ways AI isnt replacing workers but it is reshaping who gets hired.
• 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.
• Health Insurance Costs Climb as Red Tape Grows
  
  For years the U.S. has paid high prices to subsidize other wealthy countries that have drug price controls in place. Although drug companies should profit from life-saving drugs the costs of this should be shared by the world not shouldered by the United States.
• 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.
• Why People Pay More Just to Avoid Negotiating
  
  Many Americans would rather pay more than negotiate and new research suggests thats exactly why "no-haggle" pricing works so well. In five studies researchers found that people avoid negotiating far more often than expected even when cash is on the line. "Across five...
• Trump's Credit Card Cap Could Give Consumers $100 Billion in Savings
  
  Late last year Americans hit another milestone total credit card debt reached a record 1.23 trillion with the average household in hock for 9326.
• Grocery Costs Drop up to 8% for GLP-1 Users
  
  Theres a hidden economic benefit to weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound researchers say Lower grocery bills for families.
• Novo Launches Sale of Wegovy Weight-Loss Pill
  
  Denmarks Novo Nordisk will offer its 1.5 and 4 milligram Wegovy weight-loss pills at 149 per month to self-paying patients in the United States from January 5 it said on Monday. It will from the same date offer the highest doses of the drug pill of 9 and 25...
• Gas Prices Lowest Since March '21
  
  National gas prices are at their cheapest levels in almost five years beginning 2026 at an average of 23 cents less than a year earlier under then-President Joe Biden.
• 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.
• 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.
• The Return of the Bond Vigilantes
  
  There is an old joke in Washington that if you want real power you should come back as the bond market. When bond investors lose confidence governments are forced to react.
• Precious Metals to End 2025 With Stellar Annual Gains
  
  Precious metals are set to end the year with stellar gains Wednesday as gold posted its biggest annual rise in 46 years while silver and platinum recorded their highest gains on record.
• '2 Americas' Economy Lifts AmEx, Drags Visa & Mastercard in 2025
  
  Shares of credit card companies lagged the broader market this year as the low-income U.S. consumer grappled with elevated prices and sluggish job growth while the affluent class continued its spending spree.
• Avoiding Socialism Means Staying Awake
  
  The only difference between a socialist and a Democrat is that the Democrat says "Your earnings dont belong to you. Your earnings belong to the government. Now hand over half of your earnings."
• 3 Top Monthly Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 5%
  
  Most dividend stocks pay dividends on a quarterly semi-annual or annual basis. But there is a group of stocks that make dividend payments once per month.
• Trump Autopen Reversal Could Save Thousands on Cars
  
  A quiet technical ruling about presidential signatures has suddenly become one of the most consequential automotive turning points in decades. What looked like an obscure constitutional question has now reshaped the nations energy strategy reversed the direction of...
• FBI Flags $330M of Bitcoin ATM Scams in 2025
  
  The Federal Bureau of Investigation warned about the growing threat of bitcoin ATM scams saying the schemes have already cost Americans hundreds of millions of dollars.
• US Bonds Soared in 2025 - But 2026 Looks Riskier
  
  U.S. bond investors may face a tougher 2026 with some market-watchers forecasting slower returns as the Federal Reserve dials back rate cuts and potential fiscal stimulus complicates the outlook after a banner year.
• Build Emergency Savings - And Destroy Debt
  
  The start of a new year usually brings new motivation to achieve goals like eating healthier or finally cleaning your basement. Many resolutions also focus on financial goals such as paying off credit card debt saving for a new house or simply getting more educated about...
• US Home Prices Rise by Least Since 2012 in October
  
  U.S. home prices rose in October at the slowest annual rate in more than 13 years government data showed Tuesday in a sign of improving affordability in the long-struggling housing market.
• Carmakers Want to Control What You Hear in Your Car
  
  First it was AM radio now its FM radio. Imagine starting your car and realizing that what you can hear-or cant hear-has already been decided for you. The same tech giants that censor your posts curate your newsfeeds and impact your online experience now want to control...
• Year-End Tax Tips
  
  Thirty years ago I worked in the inner city helping prepare taxes as a volunteer. From then to today there have been many new laws created to help working families with deductions expenses tax rates education and retirement.

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