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Nvidia unveiled a massive upgrade to its DRIVE platform last week, which could help almost any car maker in the world produce an autonomous vehicle. Tesla’s upcoming Cybercab robotaxi could enter mass production at the end of 2026, but it’s already way behind the competition. Tesla stock is trading at such a high valuation that…

As of January 14, Tesla shares are trading at $446.85, down 0.5% over the past 24 hours. This follows the sharp rebound seen in November, with the stock now consolidating within a narrow range between $440 and $450, News.Az reports, citing foreign media. Technical indicators offer a mixed outlook. Tesla is hovering just above the…

However, China’s ties with Iran could reignite tensions before then. China purchases about 90 per cent of Iran’s crude oil exports, providing it with an economic lifeline in the face of crippling Western sanctions. Beijing and Tehran also share a mutual goal in weakening US global influence. As anti-government protests have gathered momentum across Iran,…

Crypto investors are kicking off the new year with an old habit: plowing money into Bitcoin ETFs. The dozen or so exchange-traded funds holding the largest digital token took in roughly $760 million on Tuesday, the biggest single-day haul since October, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. A Bitcoin fund from Fidelity, trading under the…

Will Healy, The Motley Fool January 14, 2026 at 4:35 AM Key Points Few can dispute that Costco (NASDAQ: COST) is one of the most solid retailers in existence. As of the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended Nov. 23, 2025), it operated 921 warehouses in 14 countries. Unfortunately, the stock earned…

Warren Buffett used a simple long-term investment strategy to turn Berkshire Hathaway into a trillion-dollar conglomerate. Warren Buffett served as the chief executive officer of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.74%)(BRK.B 0.69%) from 1965 until the end of 2025, when he stepped down. During his 60-year tenure, he transformed Berkshire from a struggling textiles manufacturer into a…

Daniel Dale, CNN January 13, 2026 at 5:57 PM President Donald Trump takes the stage to deliver remarks to members of the Detroit Economic Club at the MotorCity Casino Hotel on January 13 in Detroit. – Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Inflation hasn’t “stopped.” Consumer prices are up during this presidential term, not “down.” Grocery prices are…

The Federal Reserve received grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department Friday stemming from a criminal investigation into its chair, Jerome Powell, he said in a video statement Sunday. The subpoenas threatened a criminal indictment related to Powell’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee in June 2025, according to Powell.  “That testimony concerned in part…

Lee Samaha, The Motley Fool January 14, 2026 at 4:50 AM Key Points Albemarle is expected to rebound strongly in 2026 as the lithium market recovers. Cost reductions and divestitures position Albemarle for future growth and stability. Exposure to spot lithium prices increases both risk and potential reward. 10 stocks we like better than Albemarle…

American investors are worried. They’ve been worried for a while now: that a recession is coming, that stock valuations are overheated, and that AI spending is the only thing keeping the economy (and markets) afloat. And if you’re in the wealth management business, like Goldman Sachs, it’s your job to listen to these concerns. To…