The news may also fire up anticipation ahead of the company's fourth quarter earnings report, which is expected after the market's close next week Wednesday. Shares of Tesla were recently up nearly 4% in afternoon trading. Read Investopedia's full coverage of today's action here. Investors are applauding the anticipated rollout of Tesla's humanoid robots, which would mean progress toward one of the performance-based targets—regarding the number of Optimus robots sold—that eventually would unlock Musk's tril ...

Investors are always asking "What's next?" These days they may also need to wonder: "What if?" Key Takeaways What if unrest in Iran leads to its government's collapse, shocking oil markets and causing a global recession? Or if China's technology companies have a major breakthrough? Or if Russia seizes territory from a member nation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? Or if, in that event, the U.S. refuses to come to that ally's aid? Those unexpected risks could send shockwaves through global markets ...

Key Takeaways Much of the U.S. could face harsh winter weather in the days to come, with sub-zero temperatures and heavy snow expected across several regions.Natural gas prices, along with stocks and ETFs related to the sector, have surged this week. It's about to get extremely cold in much of the United States, but some stocks are only getting hotter. Shares of backup power generator and energy equipment maker Generac (GNRC) have rallied over 10% this week amid worries harsh winter weather could cause ...

Key Takeaways Intel is set to post fourth-quarter earnings after the closing bell today, following a recent rally for the stock.Ahead of the release, several analysts said they expect demand for AI products to help drive strong results. Intel's red-hot rally is about to face a big test. The chipmaker is slated to report fourth-quarter results after the market closes today. The results are due after a strong run for the company's stock in recent weeks that has seen Intel (INTC) add nearly half of its va ...

Key Takeaways Intel is set to report fourth-quarter earnings after the market closes today, with traders anticipating a big move from the chipmaker's stock following the results. Options pricing suggests traders expect Intel (INTC) stock could move up to 9% in either direction by the end of the week. At the high end, a move of that size from Wednesday's close around $54 could push the stock up to $59, its highest point since early 2021. At the low end, the stock could drop to around $49, where it was just e ...

Key Takeaways Trump's proposal to reduce credit card interest rates to 10% or less would be significant. The average APR for all credit card accounts was 21.39% in the third quarter of 2025, according to most recent data available from the Federal Reserve. However, there may not be much appetite for the bill in Congress. A bipartisan bill was introduced in the Senate early last year that would cap credit card interest rates at 10% for five years, but it remains stalled. Related Education A deadline to lower ...

Key Takeaways The Costly Mistake Many People Make With CDs Anytime you have a certificate of deposit (CD) nearing its maturity date, you face a deadline to decide what to do with the resulting funds. If you take no action, this could be a big mistake—as your money will most likely be rolled into a new CD at the same institution. While automatic rollovers seem convenient, they limit your choices and often cost you. First, they typically prevent you from earning a competitive interest rate, as the bank or cre ...

Morgan Stanley strategists believe 30-year fixed mortgage rates could temporarily dip to between 5.50% and 5.75% around the middle of 2026, before moving higher again. Curinos, a mortgage analytics firm, sees a similar pattern, though its outlook puts the low point slightly higher, at about 5.8%. Curinos expects that dip to be short-lived. In its quarterly forecast, mortgage rates fall in the second quarter before edging back up in the second half of the year. Key Takeaways Mortgage rates are finally coming ...

KEY TAKEAWAYS An Arctic cold blast and winter storm forecast have boosted expectations for heating demand, sending natural gas prices sharply higher this week.The extended forecast predicts colder-than-normal weather through the end of January, and the U.S. isn't alone.It typically takes at least a few months for price fluctuations in the natural gas market to affect retail prices. U.S. natural gas prices soared for a second straight day Wednesday as brutal Arctic cold bears down on much of the country. ...

Key Takeaways President Donald Trump's effort to remove a Federal Reserve governor faced scrutiny on Wednesday when Supreme Court justices questioned his authority to fire Governor Lisa Cook. What This Means For The Economy Should the Supreme Court rule in favor of Cook, it would bolster the Fed's ability to resist pressure from the White House to sharply lower interest rates. Kavanaugh, who Trump appointed during his first term, said allowing the firing could "weaken if not shatter" the Fed's independence. ...