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Several companies could see massive gains by 2030 to join the vaunted club. The number of S&P 500 companies in the $1 trillion club has grown substantially since Apple became the first U.S. company to surpass $1 trillion in market capitalization in August 2018. At the time of this writing, Nvidia and Apple have market caps…

By the end of the decade, the U.S. will be markedly older. One in five Americans will be at least 65 by 2030, and by 2034, older adults will outnumber children for the first time, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This demographic reality is already transforming the economy — from the size of the…

Wisconsin retiree sees higher ACA premium MADISON (WKOW) — As 2026 begins, many Americans face difficult decisions about their health insurance. Enhanced tax credits for Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage expired at the end of December. More than 20 million Americans now see an average premium increase of 114%. WKOW sat down with Vicki Walsh,…

Many mutual fund advisors have been recommending to invest in large cap schemes in the current financial year. They believe that the large cap category may do well as the market is entering into the expensive territory. These advisors say that the stock market is at an all-time high and the market is likely to…

These stocks have products and models that can last forever. Legendary investor Warren Buffett is no longer the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, but his investing methods and advice will live on through his many wise statements and actions. And while the makeup of the Berkshire Hathaway portfolio may change over time, he has shaped the…

Warren Buffett has long argued that clear writing and clear thinking are inseparable and that the blank page is often the toughest test of an investor’s understanding. In a 1995 appearance at the University of North Carolina’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, recorded for the PBS program “Warren Buffett Talks Business,” the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) (NYSE:BRK)…

Electric vehicle giant Tesla TSLA saw its annual deliveries decline for the second consecutive year in 2025. After deliveries declined in the first and second quarters of 2025, Tesla set a new delivery record in the third quarter, but much of it came from buyers rushing to claim the expiring $7,500 EV tax credit. Expiration…

Major US energy companies saw their share prices surge on Monday following the dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, though oil markets remained largely unmoved as traders confronted the stark reality of existing sanctions and years-long infrastructure challenges that could delay any significant production increases. Chevron, the only major American oil company currently operating…

Today, Jan. 5, 2026, energy giants and banks are steering Wall Street higher as traders frame Venezuela’s turmoil as an investment opening. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.64%) rose 0.65% to 6,902.74, the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.69%) added 0.69% to 23,395.82, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI +1.23%) climbed 1.23% to 48,977.17, with the Dow…

Energy stocks climbed Monday, fueled by hopes that President Donald Trump’s plan to tap Venezuela’s sprawling oil reserves will be carried out, following the capture of deposed leader Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. Shares of Chevron surged as much as 10% at one point in pre-market trading, before ending the day 5.1% higher. Chevron is…