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Why 2026 could be a banner year for regional-bank stocks December 31, 2025
A steepening yield curve, a looser regulatory environment and increasing M&A activity all bode well, according to Catherine Mealor of KBW.
Philip van Doorn
Buying bitcoin is no longer a thing for this David Beckham-backed health company December 31, 2025
Prenetics has ditched its bitcoin-buying strategy just six months after announcing a long-term commitment to the cryptocurrency as a treasury reserve asset.
Tomi Kilgore
Meta’s Manus acquisition is Big Tech’s latest big bet on AI December 31, 2025
Giant tech companies are closing the year with a flurry of deals as they position for further advances in artificial intelligence.
Steve Goldstein
Tesla publicly posts a pessimistic forecast for fourth-quarter sales December 31, 2025
Tesla is expected to sell 1.64 million vehicles in 2025, which is fewer than the 1.79 million it sold in 2024 or they 1.8 million it sold in 2023.
William Gavin
‘You need a third job or a rich husband’: I fell victim to Allen Stanford’s multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme and survived December 30, 2025
“If you have never found yourself in a situation where your life does a complete 180, it’s wrong to talk down to anyone.”
Quentin Fottrell
‘He has become hostile’: My mom is in her 80s and has dementia. My brother is blocking access. December 30, 2025
“Can someone who has not been found legally incompetent, but who has a history of delusions, make decisions regarding property?”
Quentin Fottrell
‘I’m fed up’: My selfish mother-in-law has controlled me for 30 years. How can I regain my power? December 30, 2025
“I’m almost 50 years old. Enough is enough. I am exhausted by it.”
Quentin Fottrell
‘I completely trust her’: Should I name my daughter as beneficiary on all my accounts — or add her name instead? December 30, 2025
“She is an intelligent and responsible individual.”
Quentin Fottrell
Trump Media just launched five ‘Made in America’ ETFs, testing whether political power is an investable theme December 30, 2025
Wall Street has seen plenty of thematic ETFs, but not one with a sitting U.S. president acting as a de facto marketing engine.
Isabel Wang
China launches its silver weapon on Jan. 1. What that means for investors and prices. December 30, 2025
China controls around 70% of the silver that Big Tech, AI and solar power desperately need. Beijing is about to lock the gates.
Charlie Garcia