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© CL STOCK / Shutterstock.com The S&P 500 is the most well-known benchmark, and buying an ETF focused on this index could have yielded good long-term returns. However, investors can boost their returns by testing the waters and putting their money into ETFs that show more promise.  The weakness of indices like the S&P 500…

Stock futures pointed lower Wednesday ahead of the latest batch of bank earnings reports and an inflation reading, while safe-haven gold and silver futures surged to fresh record highs.  Nasdaq 100, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average futures declined a respective 0.6%, 0.4%, and 0.3%. Major stock indexes closed lower yesterday, with the Dow…

Warren Buffett is warning that the risks posed by rapid AI development are reminiscent of a geopolitical issue that defined much of his career: the development of nuclear weapons. Speaking in a two-hour special program that aired Tuesday night on CNBC, the now former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B) said that AI leaders’ lack…

Why Jerome Powell is pushing back and why the US economy is caught in the middle Powell broke silence after DOJ subpoenas, warning of threats to Fed independence Central bankers globally supported Powell, emphasizing independence for stability. Political pressure on the Fed may harm its credibility and economic stability. Did our AI summary help? For…

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…