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Cathie Wood sees Bitcoin as effective portfolio diversifier in the years ahead
Key Takeaways Cathie Wood of ARK Invest sees Bitcoin as a strong portfolio diversification tool due to its low correlation with other major asset classes. Analysis of weekly returns from 2020 to 2026 shows Bitcoin’s low correlation with gold (0.14) compared to the S&P 500’s correlation with bonds (0.27). Share this article Bitcoin’s low correlation…
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US farm economy shows widening cracks as costs rise, jobs vanish
By P.J. Huffstutter, Karl Plume and Julie Ingwersen CHICAGO, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Across the U.S. farm belt, these have become depressing times. Farmers are facing another season of low prices, high costs and difficult decisions about how — or whether — to keep operating. Banks are cutting off some growers just as they urgently…
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Why Nvidia Stock Jumped Today
Fears of a slowdown in AI infrastructure expansion seem to be unfounded. Nvidia supplier Taiwan Semi plans capital expenditures to rise well above expectations this year. That provided a signal for AI investors. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stock surged today as investor concerns about a peak in artificial…
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Cathie Wood Is Trimming Her Palantir Stake Again. How Should You Play PLTR in January 2026?
Cathie Wood’s Ark Invest began the new year with a focus on innovation themes like autonomy, gene editing, and advanced air mobility. Wood added names like Archer Aviation (ACHR) and Joby Aviation (JOBY), as well as Deere and Company (DE) as a growing autonomy play. Ark Invest also added some healthcare names to its holdings.…
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US stock market surges today: Why Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq rebounded after a four-day losing streak – Chip stocks rally as TSMC earnings revive AI confidence
U.S. stock market rebounded strongly on Thursday, with all three major indexes closing higher as fresh earnings, easing oil prices, and renewed confidence in artificial intelligence lifted investor sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to 49,267.93, adding 118.30 points, or 0.24%. The S&P 500 climbed 0.55% to 6,964.54, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.84%…
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Why Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Is Optimistic About the U.S. Economy
One of the things that’s going on at the moment is you see markets gravitating to higher multiples, because I think the market’s looking ahead and saying, most enterprises are going to find ways to drive more productivity in their business, and that should be good for earnings growth. And I think the market’s embracing…
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The AI megatrend: What 2026 holds for tech stocks and productivity
Whatever happens in 2026, AI will be in the middle of it. While the term “artificial intelligence” has been around since the 1950s, AI arguably didn’t go mainstream until November 2022, when ChatGPT exploded into our lives. The AI-powered chatbot from OpenAI became the fastest-growing app of all time and ushered in a strange new…
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NASDAQ Index, S&P 500 and Dow Jones Forecasts – US Indices Recovering on Thursday
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These Were the S&P 500's Top Performers in 2025. Are They Still Good Buys in 2026?
These growth stocks soared between 198% and 559% last year. In the past three years, tech stocks been among the hottest buys due to the growth in artificial intelligence (AI). Last year was no exception, but it wasn’t the data analytics stocks or chip stocks that performed the best. Instead, it was companies involved with…
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Stock Market Live January 15, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) up on AI Boom
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