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Trump Trade War: Supreme Court Ruling Looms as S&P 500 Breaks Record Highs
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Goldman Sees 2026 US Growth Accelerating as Fed Rate Cuts Loom
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) economists see the US economy getting a fresh lift in 2026 as tax cuts, real wage growth and rising household wealth support activity, while inflation continues to cool. In the bank’s Jan. 11 US Economic Outlook, economists said consumer spending should grow at a steady pace,…
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NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Pull Back to Start Week
Dow Jones 30 Technical Analysis The Dow Jones 30 looks a bit negative early on Monday but remains above the 49,000 level at least so far. An area that should be supported, as it was significant resistance previously, a bit of market memory should come into the picture here. I like the idea of buying…
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Why the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department has threatened the Federal Reserve with a criminal indictment over the testimony of Fed Chair Jerome Powell this summer regarding its building renovations, Powell said over the weekend. It is a major escalation by the administration after repeated attempts by President Donald Trump to exert greater control over the…
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US stock market crashes today: Why Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq down today? Here’s why fears over the Federal Reserve triggered a market pullback
US stock markets faced a wave of volatility on Monday, January 12, 2026, as investors grappled with a rare direct legal confrontation between the White House and the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 260 points, or 0.53%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.07% to 6,961.16. Although the Nasdaq Composite managed…
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq slide on threat to Fed as DOJ begins criminal probe of Powell
US stocks slid on Monday, pulling back from records amid concerns over Federal Reserve independence after US prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into Chair Jerome Powell. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) sank 0.8%, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell 0.3%. Meanwhile, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) dropped around 0.2% on the heels of all-time…
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Everyone Should Be Saving for Retirement in a Taxable Account. Here's Why.
Having all your eggs in one basket isn’t smart. There’s a reason individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k) plans are often touted as fantastic retirement savings tools. These accounts give you a huge tax break on your money. If you contribute to a traditional IRA or 401(k), your money goes in on a pre-tax basis.…
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Best ELSS Tax Saving Mutual Funds to Invest in January 2026
1. What is an ELSS mutual fund? ELSS mutual funds are a type of investment that combines both savings and investment in stocks, while also acting as a way to reduce your taxes. ELSS Mutual Funds invest at least 65% of the total fund’s assets in equity securities (stock). This offers you an opportunity to…
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Trump on DOJ’s Federal Reserve probe: ‘I don’t know anything about it’
President Trump said on Sunday that he doesn’t “know anything” about the Department of Justice (DOJ) probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In a brief interview with NBC News, Trump denied knowledge of the criminal investigation while repeating his frequent criticism of Powell, specifically pointing to ongoing renovations at the two Fed buildings. “I…
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Tesla (TSLA) Stock: Billionaire Fund Manager Exits Palantir, Loads Up on Tesla
TLDR Table of Contents Millennium Management sold 91% of Palantir holdings, added 311,000 Tesla shares in Q3. Palantir trades at 110x sales vs AppLovin’s 38x, the second-highest in S&P 500. Tesla EV deliveries dropped 8.5% in 2025 due to Model Y refresh timing. Model 3 sales grew 17.6% in first nine months of 2025 in…
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