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James Brumley, The Motley Fool January 6, 2026 at 12:33 PM Key Points Berkshire Hathaway already owns a huge stake in a top oil and gas outfit. It could easily buy more of it. Buffett was never a big fan of technology stocks, but Alphabet is proving to be a worthy exception. Digital Realty Trust…

Several Federal Reserve officials have commented on the stock market’s elevated valuation. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.62%) advanced 16% in 2025, the third consecutive year where the benchmark index has posted double-digit returns. However, the stock market’s winning streak could come to an end in 2026. Midterm election years are typically difficult for investors, and…

On Jan. 6, 2026, Palantir’s surge and continued AI enthusiasm helped push markets to new highs. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.62%) rose 0.62% to 6,944.82, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.65%) added 0.65% to 23,547.17 as Big Tech extended its New Year rally, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDEX: ^DJI) gained 0.99% to 49,462.08, a…

Travis Kelce may have played his final game in Week 18. The Kansas City Chiefs’ season concluded on Sunday as Travis Kelce may have played in his final game. Kelce played what could be his final home game at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas Day. He looked like he wanted to cry during the National Anthem…

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – Thousands of Vermonters now have retirement plans thanks to a new state program. Starting last year, businesses with more than five employees — and that didn’t offer retirement plans — were required to start signing up under Vermont Saves. In its first year, the treasurer’s office says the program helped over…

Transfer fund from NRO to NRE account NRIs must submit Form 15CB and file Form 15CA to transfer funds from NRO to NRE Up to $1 million can be transferred yearly from NRO to NRE without RBI approval Investing directly from NRE accounts helps avoid repatriation issues later Did our AI summary help? To transfer…

These stocks are trading at surprisingly discounted valuations. After 60 years at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett has stepped down. While in the leadership role, he heavily influenced the holdings of that company, and he typically bought stocks with a holding period of “forever” in mind. Knowing that, investors should assume his influence…

Truthout is a vital news source and a living history of political struggle. If you think our work is valuable, support us with a donation of any size. In a Truth Social post Tuesday morning, President Donald Trump praised record highs in Wall Street markets, touting them as proof that the U.S. economy was supposedly…

Tesla (TSLA) shares rose slightly on Jan. 5, but it was not easy to overlook the company’s fourth-quarter deliveries reported on Jan. 2. The company was responsible for 418,227 units delivered during the December quarter, missing Wall Street expectations and experiencing a 16% year-over-year (YOY) decline. For a company valued for flawless execution, another mishap…

Competition is intensifying in the self-driving AI sphere. At the highly influential Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, one company unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions designed to advance self-driving technology. Unfortunately, electric vehicle (EV) titan Tesla (TSLA 4.14%) wasn’t that company. On fears that Tesla might be dented by such competition,…