The first trading day of 2026 saw U. S. stocks making small gains, with tech giants steering the market. The day was marked by ups and downs, reflecting the uncertainty of the new year. The S&P 500 inched up by 12. 97 points, or 0. 2%, closing at 6, 858. 47. This follows a strong 16% gain in 2025. T
The stock market has been on a roll, and experts are wondering how long this winning streak can last. The S&P 500, a key indicator of the market's health, hit a whopping 39 record highs last year, adding to the 57 it reached the year before. That's a lot of highs! Overall, the market grew by 16. 4 p
The crypto world is growing fast. It's gaining more power and influence. But this success might bring new problems. Wall Street is split. Some see crypto as a threat. Others want to join in. This could lead to big fights in 2026. Citadel Securities, a big Wall Street firm, recently spoke up. They t
General Motors (GM) is having a stellar year in the stock market. As of the last trading day, its shares have climbed over 55%, reaching an all-time high of more than $80 per share. This is the best performance since the company's comeback after bankruptcy in 2009. Several things are fueling this g
The stock market is buzzing with excitement for 2026. Analysts are predicting a 15% boost for the S&P 500, but not all stocks will perform equally. Some companies are expected to outshine others, with Oracle, Netflix, and Coinbase leading the pack. These predictions are based on the gap between the
In 2025, the U. S. stock market had a rollercoaster year. It faced many challenges, but in the end, it ended up being a great year for investors who stayed patient. The S&P 500 index funds, which are a big part of many people's retirement savings, saw returns of over 18% by December 11. This was th
JPMorgan Chase has made a bold step into the world of digital finance. They've just launched a new type of investment fund called MONY, which stands for My OnChain Net Yield Fund. This fund is special because it runs on the Ethereum blockchain, a popular platform for digital currencies and contracts
Big things are happening where old-school finance meets crypto. The New York Stock Exchange's parent company, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), is talking about putting money into MoonPay. This is a crypto payments company. MoonPay wants to raise cash and thinks it's worth $5 billion. No one knows ho
Tech stocks in the US took a hit recently, with Oracle leading the drop. The company's shares fell sharply after its main financial backer, Blue Owl Capital, backed out of a major data center project in Michigan. This news sparked worries among investors about the huge amounts of money AI companies
In the world of finance, not everything is as it seems. Tricolor Holdings, a company that specialized in lending money to people with poor credit for used cars, is now facing serious accusations. The company's executives, Daniel Chu and David Goodgame, are alleged to have misled banks and investors
