Stock Market
Ford’s Electric Rethink After a $19.5 Billion Reality Check
Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) startled the market yesterday when it announced plans to record about $19.5 billion in special items, much of it during the...
New Tariffs Collected Reaches $200 Billion
The U.S. government has collected more than $200 billion in tariffs this year, a surge driven by new duties introduced under President Trump’s 2025 trade...
What Americans’ Holiday Spending Habits Say About the Economy
Holiday shopping in the United States looks different this year. Streets are decorated, mall parking lots are still crowded, and stores are filled with familiar...
The Year Venture Capital Went All In on AI
The venture capital world hit a fever pitch in 2025, as money poured into artificial intelligence at levels no one saw coming just a few...
The Growing Cost of Fraud for America’s Aging Population
Across the U.S., stories of financial fraud affecting older adults have become more common, but the data recently released shows how significant the problem has...
What iRobot’s Bankruptcy Tells Us About Consumer Tech Fatigue
For years, iRobot’s Roomba was the rare gadget that could make its way across living rooms around the world and become a genuine cultural fixture....
A Turning Point for Lululemon Amid Market Pressures
When Lululemon (NASDAQ: LULU) opened trading this morning, the stock jumped about 14% on the news of CEO Calvin McDonald’s upcoming departure in January. The...
An Executive Order That Redefines AI Oversight in America
President Trump signed an executive order yesterday establishing a single federal framework for artificial intelligence (AI) regulation across the United States. The ceremony at the...
How AI Quietly Rewrote the Rules of Holiday Shopping
Artificial intelligence has moved beyond hype into a cash register reality this holiday season. Global holiday sales driven by AI are expected to reach $263...
Cannabis Reform Sparks a New Wave of Market Optimism
Cannabis stocks leapt on Friday after reports suggested U.S. President Trump plans to push federal agencies to loosen decades-old restrictions on marijuana. The Washington Post...
