No, it's not Nvidia, or any of its tech titans for that matter'Tis the season of looking back on this year's stock market performance. With 2026 fast approaching, traders are taking stock of their wins and losses to shape their investment strategies for the new year. Despite no shortage of volatility, the tech sector was a big winner amid the AI boom. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) has amassed a solid 44.6% year-to-date lead, even as overvaluation concerns weighed on the chip sector recently.The Dow Jon ...

Co-CEO Ted Sarandos framed the acquisition as an extension of Netflix’s core mission, which is to entertain the world. Netflix believes that merging Warner Bros.’ extensive catalogue of classics and modern franchises with Netflix originals like Stranger Things , Squid Game , Wednesday , and Bridgerton , will dramatically increase its content richness and worldwide appeal. Management further emphasized that the deal is designed to accelerate Netflix’s “business for decades.” Financially, Netflix expects $2 b ...

What is going on with the US consumer right now. We just learned the unemployment rate climbed to 4.6% in November. That's the highest level in more than four years as that long delayed government report shows the economy added just to 64,000 jobs.Added to fresh data talking about retail sales being kind of flattish to decelerating and questions are mounting about how resilient consumer spending really is. Michelle Meyer can answer all of this for us. She joins us from Mastercard to break down these trends. ...

Cardston, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - December 16, 2025) - Stinger Resources Inc. (CSE: STNG) (the "Company") announces that it has granted incentive stock options to certain directors, officers and consultants of the Company to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,100,000 common shares of the Company pursuant to the Company's incentive share option plan. The options are exercisable for a period of 10 years at a price of $0.06 per share. The options, and any underlying common shares issued on exercise thereof, ...

New research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas is building the case for a change in the interest rate the central bank targets to achieve its monetary policy goals. ...

If you take a look and you turn back to the topic of who's going to lead the Fed and what it could mean for your portfolio, that's what our next guest is here to tell you about. His trading advice depending on who the president picks as the next Federal Reserve chair. Joining us now is Yan Silagi, the CEO and co-founder of Reflexivity, a markets AIdriven platform.And Yan, if we talk about the two Kevin, Kevin Walsh, Kevin Hasset, are there different playbooks that you have for either one of them. Maybe let' ...

European technology stocks are facing a critical moment of reassessment, but Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives sees compelling opportunities emerging from the turbulence. The Wall Street tech optimist told CNBC that Europe's sector is experiencing a "moment of validation" despite growing investor frustration about the region's ability to cultivate major tech players. Ives specifically highlights Swedish fintech disruptor Klarna (KLAR) and music streaming leader Spotify (SPOT) as two European companies ...

Key Points Roth IRAs can be wonderful tools when you're saving for retirement. They feature tax-free withdrawals. You might want to invest in some other accounts, too, in addition to a Roth IRA. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Many people have long assumed that amassing a million-dollar portfolio is an out-of-reach, unrealistic goal. Well, it's not. Getting to a million does take some work -- and a lot of diligence -- but it's very possible for many of us. Here's a loo ...

Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Litigation Partner Brandon Walker Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses In James Hardie (JHX) To Contact Him Directly To Discuss Their Options If you purchased or acquired James Hardie common stock during the period from May 20, 2025 through August 18, 2025 and would like to discuss your legal rights, call Bragar Eagel & Squire partner Brandon Walker or Melissa Fortunato directly at (212) 355-4648. Click here to participate in the action. NEW YORK, Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIR ...

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