An increasing number of company executives and economists have recently pointed to a widening gap in the economy, where the wealthy drive most economic activity and low-income Americans continue to struggle financially.

Several members of the Federal Reserve openly signaled support for an interest rate cut after weeks of saying odds were 50% or less.

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The stock market can be an intimidating place: it’s real money on the line, there’s an overwhelming amount of information to follow, and people have lost fortunes in it very quickly. But it’s also a place where thoughtful investors have long accumulated a lot of wealth.

The third bubble that could burst along with AI and quantum computing in 2026 is the Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury strategy. Spurred by Michael Saylor's Strategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), the Bitcoin treasury strategy involves using cash on hand or issuing stock/convertible debt to purchase Bitcoin, which is then held on the balance sheet.

Although Tesla's stock is trading around its all-time closing high of $479.86, what really puts its valuation in perspective is its price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple. At over 300, its P/E multiple is gargantuan and is nowhere near the S&P 500 average of 26.

I anticipate Nvidia (NVDA) and the broader AI trade will falter in 2026 due to capex cuts, leading to a 10%+ market correction. I have been buying select stocks recently when I see a strategic opportunity or a pull back that appears to be overdone,

This week we're launching our new video podcast “Settle In.” In the premiere episode, Amna Nawaz has a fascinating discussion with financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin about his new book, “1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History and How It Shattered a Nation.

It may be Black Friday, but not everyone is spending the day in bed recuperating from too much turkey. United States stock markets are open, at least for abbreviated hours. After closing on Thanksgiving, the Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will be open until 1 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, according to USA TODAY.

At the top of my shopping list for the best stocks to scoop up now are Nvidia ( NVDA 1.83%), Taiwan Semiconductor ( TSM +0.54%), and Alphabet ( GOOG 0.05%) ( GOOGL +0.07%) -- even though the latter two are actually right near their own peaks.