• Dr. Oz to Newsmax: Trump Delivers Largest Rural Health Boost Ever
  
  Dr. Mehmet Oz told Newsmax on Tuesday that the Trump administration is making a record 50 billion federal investment in rural healthcare calling it a needed overhaul of a system that has left millions with limited access to care based on where they live.
• 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.
• S&P 500, Nasdaq End Flat in Holiday-Thin Trade
  
  The SP 500 and the Nasdaq closed little changed in choppy trading Tuesday as gains in communication services stocks were offset by declines in technology and financial stocks with financials also weighing on the Dow.
• Passengers' Brain Signals May Direct Self-Driving Cars
  
  Cars from companies like Tesla already promise hands-free driving but recent crashes show that todays self-driving systems can still struggle in risky fast-changing situations.
• Fed Policymakers Judged 'Ample' Reserves Warranted Bill-Buying
  
  The Federal Reserves decision earlier this month to start buying short-dated government bonds came after a recommendation from staff to do so and a judgment by policymakers that the level of reserves had fallen to a targeted "ample" range minutes of the central banks...
• 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...
• Fed Officials Showed Deep Divisions at Dec. Meeting
  
  The U.S. Federal Reserve agreed to cut interest rates at its December meeting only after a deeply nuanced debate about the risks facing the U.S. economy right now according to minutes of the latest two-day session.
• Disney to Pay $10M to Settle Children's Privacy Case
  
  The Walt Disney Company has agreed to pay a 10 million civil penalty as part of a settlement to resolve allegations it violated childrens privacy laws the Justice Department said on Tuesday.
• 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.
• David Siemer: Bitcoin Set for Stronger Start in 2026
  
  Bitcoins recent weakness reflects heavy selling by some of its earliest large holders but rising demand from retail and institutional buyers is fueling optimism for a rebound as markets head into 2026 Wave Digital Assets CEO David Siemer said on Newsmax Tuesday.
• 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...
• Trump Preps New Trade Levies if High Court Nixes Tariffs
  
  President Donald Trump is preparing a rapid fallback plan to reimpose sweeping trade levies under alternative laws if the Supreme Court strikes down his use of emergency powers to impose tariffs according to diplomats and trade lawyers.
• Hourly Minimum Wage to Rise to $17 in NYC
  
  New Yorkers will ring in the New Year with another bump in the minimum wage as hourly pay rises to 17 across New York City Westchester and Long Island on Jan. 1 while the rest of the state will see the minimum climb to 16 an hour.
• Beyoncé Becomes a Billionaire
  
  Beyonceacute has reached billionaire status according to a new Forbes report becoming the fifth musician to join the billionaires club as her earnings from touring music rights and business ventures pushed her net worth past the 1 billion mark.
• Elon Musk Calls Bill Gates a 'Liar' on USAID
  
  Elon Musk has reignited his long-simmering feud with Bill Gates this time branding the Microsoft cofounder a "liar" amid growing controversy over U.S. foreign aid cuts and their potential global fallout.
• Post-Buffett Era Begins at Berkshire Hathaway
  
  Greg Abel faces the challenge of taking over Berkshire Hathaway from the legendary Warren Buffettthis week.
• Sen. Ron Johnson: Welfare Fraud Is 'Systematic'
  
  Sen. Ron Johnson told Newsmax that widespread fraud in federal welfare programs is systemic and driven by Democrat policy choices arguing that layered benefits and lax oversight have created incentives for abuse costing taxpayers billions of dollars each year.
• Warner Bros Likely to Reject Paramount's Latest Hostile Bid
  
  Warner Bros Discovery is expected to reject Paramount Skydances amended 108.4 billion hostile bid CNBC reported Tuesday.
• US Pending Home Sales Surge to Highest in 3 Years
  
  Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes unexpectedly shot to the highest in nearly three years in November as improving affordability conditions drew in buyers according to the National Association of Realtors.
• 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.
• Wall Street Eyes Steady Open After Tech-Driven Losses
  
  Wall Streets main indexes were poised for a subdued open Tuesday a day after they logged their steepest one-day decline in nearly two weeks as technology stocks came under renewed selling pressure.
• China Gears Up as World's No. 1  Car Maker,  Ending Japan's 20-Year Reign
  
  China is on track to become the worlds largest auto manufacturer for the first time in 2025 marking a historic shift in the global auto industry after more than two decades of Japanese dominance Nikkei reports.
• Who Controls AI? Trump Order Ignites National Fight
  
  As states like Florida flexes its muscles to protect its citizenry from the dark side of artificial intelligence a fierce debate rages Who really holds the reins on the future of AI
• China Blasts US Arms Sale as Taiwan Drills Continue
  
  Chinas foreign minister on Tuesday slammed a record U.S. arms sale to Taiwan as Beijing conducted the second day of military drills around the island it has long claimed as its own. Wang Yi the most senior Chinese official to comment on the sales so far also blasted the...

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