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US stock futures are slightly softer this morning, as investors weigh strong services activity against cooler hiring signals and what that could mean for interest rates. The ISM Services PMI rose to 54.4 in December 2025, a level that points to solid growth in areas like healthcare, finance and travel, while price pressures in the…

Citigroup has also been aggressively accelerating its AI plans. Over the summer, the bank doubled down on its AI ambitions with new leadership at the helm of its tech transformation. In mid-October, Citi CEO Jane Fraser said that nearly 180,000 employees in 83 countries have access to the bank’s proprietary AI tools and have used…

Modest moves for Wall Street overall masked some big swings underneath the surface on Thursday, including for makers of weapons and other military equipment after President Trump said he wants to increase spending on them sharply. The S&P 500 barely budged and inched up by less than 0.1%, coming off its first loss in four…

Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal! AI is eating the world—and the machines behind it are ravenous. Each ChatGPT query, each model update, each robotic breakthrough consumes massive amounts of energy. In fact, AI is already…

Benchmark indices on Wall Street remained largely on the edge ahead of important announcements that are scheduled for Friday, before and during the trading session. The Dow Jones ended 270 points higher, recovering more than half of Wednesday’s sell-off. The S&P 500 barely budged from its previous close, while the Nasdaq was dragged 0.5% lower…

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Retirement plan sponsors are expressing a significant interest in adding private markets exposure to DC plans, according to the 2025 “Cerulli Edge—U.S. Retirement Edition” report from Cerulli Associates. Based on its survey data, Cerulli estimates that within a decade, up to one-fifth of DC plans will have such exposure, either through target date funds or…

Key Takeaways Just 57% of Americans in their mid-50s to mid-60s have a retirement account, a participation rate that is near a 30-year low. Among households with at least one retirement account, the median balance for this age group was $185,000. Retirement readiness varies widely at this stage, shaped by housing wealth, access to workplace…

1. What is a gold mutual fund? These mutual funds are an investment in gold ETFs, allowing you to participate without buying the metal physically. 2. Are gold mutual funds safe? Gold is often seen as a protective investment sector during periods of inflation or market downturns. Consequently, these mutual funds are considered relatively stable,…

As Warren Buffett’s legendary stint as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A) (BRK.B) concluded with the end of 2025, an era drew to a close. The one who made value investing cool, the Oracle of Omaha, developed a cult-like following across the investing world over his six decades at the helm of the erstwhile textile…