Year: 2026
Google bolsters bet on AI-powered commerce with new platform for shopping agents
The Google logo displayed on a smartphone alongside a shopping cart. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket via Getty Images As retailers increasingly turn to artificial intelligence tools to lure shoppers and run key parts of their business, Google wants to make sure it’s in the center of the action. At the kickoff of […]
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Op-ed: Trump’s ‘Donroe Doctrine’ and China are headed for Latin American clash
US President Donald Trump shows a lapel pin as he speaks during a meeting with US oil companies executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on January 9, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images The conversation in Washington right now is abuzz with talk of President Donald Trump’s […]
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How the AI data center bubble story is playing out inside one booming energy stock
Bloom Energy power storage equipment, San Ramon, California. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images A million bubbles were swirling inside each glass of Champagne poured on New Year’s Eve — which seems about like the number of times artificial intelligence bubbles have been mentioned by tech investors, economists and media pundits […]
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Why ‘slow travel’ is about to be 2026’s biggest vacation trend
Farcia Harvey considers herself to be pretty well traveled. The 27-year-old has crossed off New York City, New Orleans for Mardi Gras, Barcelona and Madrid from her travel bucket list. But one of her favorite trips was her 2024 birthday trip to Cincinnati, of all places. “I think about that trip to Cincinnati genuinely all […]
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CEO: I use this simple nightly ritual to help me ‘stay focused and grounded’
Bobbie CEO Laura Modi has a nightly ritual that helps her stay confident while running her baby formula business, she said in an Oct. 7 episode of the “CNBC Changemakers and Power Players” podcast. Every night, Modi does a “personal and professional check-in,” and mentally ranks her day on a scale of one to five […]
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Top Wall Street analysts recommend these dividend stocks for consistent income
The IBM logo at the headquarters of IBM Germany in the Highlight Towers in Parkstadt Schwabing in Munich (Bavaria). Mattias Balk | Picture Alliance | Getty Images In a time of geopolitical tensions and macro uncertainty, dividend-paying stocks can offer investors some steady portfolio income. In this regard, recommendations of top Wall Street analysts can […]
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Lawmakers are preparing to try again on major crypto bill. Why it matters and what happens next
Key Points Two Senate committees will hold hearings Thursday to work on their parts of a crypto market structure bill. The drafts will be merged to create one big bill, which will go to the Senate floor for a vote. The passage of a framework focused on digital assets is crucial for the crypto industry’s […]
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The classic 60/40 strategy makes sense for investors again
A classic investment strategy that has fallen out of favor is starting to stir some interest. The traditional 60/40 portfolio — a balanced fund that has a 60% allocation to stocks and 40% to bonds — has become less popular with retail investors after years of near-zero interest rates made fixed income less compelling. Investors […]
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Earnings playbook: Goldman Sachs and other big banks lead the first batch of the season’s reports
The big banks this week kick off the fourth quarter corporate earnings season, giving investors a first look into how companies fared in the final months of 2025. More than a dozen S & P 500 names are set to report, including JPMorgan Chase , Goldman Sachs , Morgan Stanley and Citigroup . While that’s […]
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