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Warren Buffett’s legendary investing record reveals a hard truth about the stock market. – AFP/Getty Images The most important investment lesson to draw from Warren Buffett’s six-decade career managing Berkshire Hathaway is that even the best advisers and strategists can’t beat the market forever. It’s important to focus on this investment lesson because hardly anyone…

Stocks opened higher Friday as investors digested the latest data on the US labor market. The Dow rose 171 points, or 0.35%. The S&P 500 gained 0.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite edged higher but was relatively flat. The US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, according to data published this morning by the Bureau of…

The number of jobs created in the US grew only modestly in December, as a weak year for the employment market in the world’s largest economy drew to a close. Employers added 50,000 jobs in the final month of 2025, according to Labor Department data, which was fewer than expected. But the unemployment rate dipped…

The US economy added 50,000 jobs in December, according to Labor Department data published Friday, amid broader concerns about the cooling job market as out-of-work Americans struggle to land roles. The unemployment rate declined to 4.4%, from 4.5% in November. A Bloomberg survey of economists had estimated a median gain of 70,000 jobs and a…

US stock futures tilted higher on Friday as investors assessed the December jobs report and braced for a possible Supreme Court ruling on President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. Contracts on the S&P 500 (ES=F) and the Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) nudged up 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) rose 0.3% after a…

G. Brian Davis January 9, 2026 at 7:58 AM Galeanu Mihai / iStock.com Wondering how the Trump administration’s capture of Nicolás Maduro could affect the stock market? Consider these implications for the short-, medium- and long-term impact on stocks. Also see how Trump’s mission in Venezuela could impact the middle class. Short-Term Impact After closing…

US stock futures tilted higher on Friday as investors assessed the December jobs report and braced for a possible Supreme Court ruling on President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs. Contracts on the S&P 500 (ES=F) and the Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) nudged up 0.3% and 0.4%, respectively. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) rose 0.3% after a…

December mutual fund data reflects growing investor maturity as equity investments remain steady while debt funds are used tactically | IANS (Representational Image) New Delhi, Jan 9: The mutual fund data for December highlights a maturing investor base—using debt funds tactically for liquidity while staying structurally invested in equities and diversified products for long-term wealth…

(CNN) — Hiring slowed at the end of last year, as employers added an estimated 50,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.4%, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Friday. December’s estimated job gains, which are subject to revision, capped off what was a sluggish year for the US labor…

Hiring held firm in the US last month, official data showed, amid uncertainty over the strength and direction of the world’s largest economy. Employers added 50,000 jobs to the US labor force last month, capping the weakest year of growth since the pandemic, according to data released from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on…