The Nasdaq Composite was getting messy to start the new year. The Dow was up 52 points, or 0.1%. “Software is getting hit especially hard, with massive weakness across mid-caps,” writes Mizuho’s Daniel O’Regan.

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) ranks among the best AI stocks to buy according to analysts. On December 17, Morgan Stanley retained Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) as its top pick in large-cap software, citing sustained demand across its divisions and strong prospects for operating margin growth. Analyst Keith Weiss maintained a Buy rating and a $650 price target […]

The artificial-intelligence revolution is likely to prompt a continued boom in the initial public offering market, with companies like Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI, Anthropic, OpenAI, Databricks, and other privately held unicorns as potential candidates to file in 2026. “Large private growth companies such as xAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX face similar capital intensity, making public markets a likely funding destination,” Jordi Visser, head of AI macro nexus research for 22V Research, wrote in a report. “The result may be a wave of major IPOs over the next 12 to 18 months.”

These industry leaders should dominate for a long time.

The costs of memory chips — especially those used in consumer devices — are expected to see a sharp rise in 2026 as more mega-cap tech companies ramp up their CapEx spending into AI infrastructure and data center projects. Yahoo Finance tech editor Dan Howley discusses the pricing pressures and demand surrounding these memory chip manufacturers and DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory). Also catch Dan Howley lay out what to expect in Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's keynote address at the 2026 Consumer Technology Association (CES) event on Monday, January 5. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief.

The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.2%. The top stocks in the S&P were Sandisk and Micron Technology, along with other firms tied to the AI trade. For a large chunk of 2024 and 2025, stocks linked to the AI buildout lifted the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, even on days when most stocks were trading sideways.

It isn’t all too often you hear of a billionaire investor betting big on an ETF. Undoubtedly, much of the value in investing alongside the professional money managers comes from their ability to pick individual winners. In any case, whenever a smart investor places a bet on a broad index, I do think investors should ... This Billionaire Investment Legend is Betting on the QQQ. Is it a Better Bet Than the SPY?

Acquisition targets AI monetization; Manus reached $100M ARR in eight months.

Shipments fall sharply as headset struggles to gain traction in premium VR market.

IDC data show Luxshare halted production, while Apple slashed Vision Pro ad spending by over 95% in key markets.

Gryphon Investors ("Gryphon"), a leading middle-market private investment firm, announced today that it has completed the sale of its portfolio company 3Cloud ("the Company"), a highly scaled dedicated Microsoft Azure services provider, to Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation (NASDAQ: CTSH). The transaction was originally announced on November 13, 2025. Financial terms are not disclosed.

MicroStrategy, now known as Strategy, has recently accumulated $109 million in Bitcoin, aligning with its strategic push into cryptocurrency.

The great Warren Buffett, a man known as the Oracle of Omaha, has finally retired after a legendary 60-year career that helped power Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-B) to annualized gains that have nearly doubled that of the S&P 500 (close to 20% vs. 10.4% for the S&P 500). It’s certainly the end of an era, and ... Is Berkshire Hathaway a Still a Buy Now That Buffett’s Retired?

Retirees seeking dividend income face a fundamental choice: prioritize immediate cash flow or accept lower yield for capital appreciation. Capital Group Dividend Value ETF (NYSEARCA:CGDV) delivers a 1.4% yield with tech-heavy exposure generating 24% annual returns. The question isn’t whether CGDV performs well, but whether its growth approach serves retiree income needs. Built for Growth, ... Is Capital Group Dividend Value ETF Good For Retirees? | CGDV

CES 2026 kicks off in Las Vegas on Jan. 6. Here's what to expect from the tech industry's biggest event.

Investment bank Raymond James on Friday resumed coverage of Apple stock with a market perform, or neutral, rating.

PALO ALTO, Calif., January 02, 2026--Atropos Health, the pioneer in translating real-world clinical data into personalized real-world evidence (RWE), today announced the appointment of Kevin Smith to Chief Growth Officer, effective immediately. Previously serving as a key leader within the company’s commercial organization, Smith will now oversee new business development for both health system and life science organizations and the expansion of the adoption of agentic solutions for clinical deci

Bitfarms Ltd. announced on Friday that it has agreed to sell its 70-megawatt Paso Pe Bitcoin mining site in Paraguay for up to $30 million, marking its exit from Latin America.The company said it has entered into a definitive share purchase agreement with Sympatheia Power Fund, which is managed by ...

ChatGPT highlighted four stocks positioned for big gains this year. See what ChatGPT and experts had to say about Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet and AMD.

US equity markets are poised to get a boost from strong corporate earnings this year as spending con

While Apple stock could eke out some gains in the new year, don’t expect it to generate eye-watering returns. Before suspending coverage, the analysts rated Apple at Outperform, meaning the latest recommendation technically is a step down. While Apple ended the year in the green, it wasn’t a notably strong performer.

We recently published 9 Stocks Jim Cramer Talked About. Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW) is one of the stocks Jim Cramer talked about recently. Corning Incorporated (NYSE:GLW)’s shares have gained 90% year-to-date as the firm has benefited from the booming demand for optical technology stemming from data center buildouts and its close relationship with Apple. Morgan Stanley recently […]

Thiel made some significant moves during the third quarter.

Duos Edge AI recently announced its expansion in Texas and entry into the Illinois market, highlighting continued momentum in deploying Edge Data Centers (EDCs) across diverse sectors. The company has added new EDCs in Lubbock, Texas to meet demand and plans to extend its infrastructure to the Greater Chicagoland Area as part of a broader Midwest expansion. These developments underscore the adaptability and scalability of their EDC solutions, catering to varied needs from education to carrier...

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Sustainable Growth Advisers (SGA), an investment management company, released its third-quarter investor letter for its “U.S. Large Cap Growth Strategy.” A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The portfolio returned -1.3% (Gross) and -1.4% (Net) in the third quarter, compared to a 10.5% return for the Russell 1000 Growth Index and an 8.1% […]

The benchmark US stock measures were pointing higher before the opening bell Friday as traders prepa

Polymarket traders are not fully convinced that the Bitcoin BTC $90 413 24h volatility: 2.5% Market cap: $1.81 T Vol. 24h: $46.01 B price can push to $150,000 in this new year. They do not even think that the coin can surpass its last All-time High (ATH) recorded in 2025. ...

TECHnalysis Research, LLC President Bob O'Donnell sits down with Yahoo Finance markets and data editor Jared Blikre on Market Catalysts to discuss one of the biggest tech trends from the AI trade in 2025 — hybrid AI — and the opportunities that it will continue to present in 2026. Also catch Bob O'Donnell's predictions for agentic AI in 2026 — as it relates to cybersecurity usage — and who he anticipates to be Nvidia's (NVDA) biggest competitors next year. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.

YoungHoon Kim, who claims to hold the world’s highest IQ, has predicted Bitcoin could reach $276,000 by February 2026. Several of his past Bitcoin price ...

On Tuesday, Elon Musk said his artificial intelligence startup xAI has acquired a third building as it races to dramatically scale computing power and challenge leading AI rivals. xAI Adds Third Facility To Scale AI Infrastructure Musk said that xAI has purchased a third building to expand its AI infrastructure, pushing the company's planned compute capacity toward nearly 2 gigawatts. "xAI has bought a third building called MACROHARDRR," Musk wrote on X, a name widely seen as a tongue-in-cheek r

Apple stock trailed the market in 2025.

Sam Altman wants OpenAI to have an app store to rival Apple’s Early tests suggest he’s got a long way to go. If ChatGPT’s more than 800 million users want to buy groceries from Instacart create a playlist with Spotify or find a hike on AllTrails, now they can do so inside the chatbot instead of opening an iPhone app. In theory that threatens Apple’s impregnable walled garden.

The iPhone-maker is all set to release its fiscal 2026 first-quarter earnings shortly, and analysts project a high-single-digit rise in profitability.

Ethereum co-founder warns internet is becoming increasingly centralised. But the blockchain in 2026 represents “rebellion.” Ethereum’s price is down nearly 40% from its all-time high.

Apple stands out in a challenged micro computer industry, supported by enterprise demand, AI-infused devices and improving smartphone form factors.

Good morning!! Forget any crypto news for a while, because today, I woke up seeing news about MTV shutting down, as the play “Video Killed the Radio Star” music video. It got me thinking, we listened to the radio before TV became available, and then we eventually switched from TV ...

Mama! Tether is at it again; they have bought 8,888 more BTC. This happened while Bitcoin traded in a tight range after the news, as we weighed the bullish signal of more institutional buying against worries about stablecoin risk. This comes while regulators and rating agencies increase scrutiny on stablecoins ...

Mirroring the conglomerate’s holdings is a way to benefit from their performance without the risk of holding the stock during the leadership transition.

Investing.com -- Raymond James resumed coverage of Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) with a “market perform” rating on Friday, saying the company’s current valuation already reflects its fundamentals and leaves limited scope for near-term outperformance.

After a turbulent end to 2025, will bitcoin sink back toward $50,000 or push to new highs above $125,000 in 2026?

Over $2.2B in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire in 2026’s first major settlement, as traders watch for volatility unlocks.

These pick-and-shovel AI plays are growing faster than some realize.

The crypto market rebounds on New Year optimism, with Bitcoin stabilizing near $88,879 and IP posting a sharp rally to a two-month high.

Comedian Tom Segura joined Joe Rogan for a wide-ranging conversation that included a deep dive into wealth, corporate taxes, and how billionaires are perceived. In the recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” both acknowledged the shady side of tax loopholes, but Rogan also pushed back against the blanket criticism of ultra-wealthy individuals. Don't Miss: Fast Company Calls It a ‘Groundbreaking Step for the Creator Economy' — Investors Can Still Get In at $0.85/Share An EA Co-Founder Shape

Bitcoin price trades near $88K as on-chain data shows easing sell pressure. Three charts reveal whether a January recovery is possible.

Bitcoin finished the year in the red as investors grappled with the AI trade and macroeconomic risk.

Bitcoin mining equities are selling off again to start off 2026. If you’re one of those people searching “is bitcoin mining still profitable?”, you might want to think again. Even as miners lock in massive Bitcoin mining infrastructure expansions, financing agreements, and AI-adjacent partnerships, stock prices continue to drift lower ...

Bitcoin BTC $90 413 24h volatility: 2.5% Market cap: $1.81 T Vol. 24h: $46.01 B futures regulation in the United States is back in focus after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) confirmed the return of a senior official who once helped shape the market. The move comes as lawmakers ...

As most of Donald Trump's crypto empire struggles, Trump Media Group announces new token launch to reward DJT shareholders.

Bitcoin's price is attractive at current levels, which is one reason why it's poised for a bounce back in 2026, K33 said.

On Dec. 31, the MSTR stock continued with its decline, ending 2.35% down for yesterday’s trading session at $151.95. 2025 has been brutal for Michael Saylor’s Strategy (MSTR), with the stock now losing its premium over Bitcoin BTC $90 413 24h volatility: 2.5% Market cap: $1.81 T Vol. 24h: $46.01 ...

2025 ended with a weak performance from Bitcoin BTC $90 413 24h volatility: 2.5% Market cap: $1.81 T Vol. 24h: $46.01 B , but Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin USDT USDT $1.00 24h volatility: 0.1% Market cap: $187.00 B Vol. 24h: $76.95 B , saw an opportunity ...

Analyst Jesse Eckel sold his house to bet on 2026 crypto bull run, predicting Bitcoin could hit $250K as four-year cycle ends.

Come for the Liberation Day stock-market crash. Stay for Nvidia's ascent to a $5 trillion valuation.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1-week high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.07%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday as T-note yields rose after weekly US unemployment claims unexpectedly fell to a 1-month low, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, the weakness in stocks on...

Investing.com -- The dollar is heading for its sharpest annual retreat in eight years as investors anticipate further declines if the next Federal Reserve chair implements more interest-rate cuts.

The leading most diversified U.S. stock market index is the S&P 500. While the index has rallied by nearly 16% in 2025 to a record high, the top stock index may be inexpensive relative to another asset with a long history as the world’s leading currency: gold.

Asian shares were mixed Thursday in thin holiday trading, with most markets in the region and elsewhere closed for Christmas. Investors were encouraged by a statement by the People’s Bank of China, China’s central bank, promising to ensure adequate money supply to support financing, economic growth and inflation targets. U.S. markets will reopen for a full day of trading on Friday, though volumes will likely remain light this week with most investors having closed out their positions for the year.

The dollar held generally steady despite renewed signs of U.S. labor resilience as currency markets brace for a potential intervention to support the Japanese yen.

The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell as much as 0.4% on Tuesday to the lowest level since early October before trimming its loss after a report showed US economic growth accelerated last quarter. The greenback index is down about 8% this year, putting it on track for its worst year since 2017, and the options market points to further declines in the coming months. Expectations that Federal Reserve will lower borrowing costs further while many other major central banks are close to being done with their easing cycles have weighed on the greenback.

The dollar retreated Tuesday, adding to recent weakness. The WSJ Dollar Index ended the day 0.4% lower, with the euro and British pound among currencies gaining against the greenback. The dollar finished the day near its lows, despite a surprisingly strong U.

“Once we are back to 2 — which I think will be in sight — then we can have a discussion: Is it much smarter to have a range?” Bessent said in an interview on the . “Once we re-anchor to the target, then we can talk about a range.” The discussion could potentially be framed around a switch to 1.5% to 2.5% or 1% to 3%, Bessent suggested in the interview, which was posted on Dec. 22.

American annual headline inflation at 2.7% was significantly lower than expected.

Britain's 10-year bond yield, which hit a 16-year high of 4.95% at the start of 2025 is expected to come down to 4.32% by the end of 2026.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.05%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Thursday and posted modest gains as EUR/USD retreated. The dollar also found some support on Thursday after US weekly jobless claims fell as expected. The dollar initially moved lower on Thursday amid weaker-than-expected...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.09%. The dollar recovered from early losses today and turned higher as Eurozone fiscal concerns weighed on EUR/USD. The dollar also found some support today after US weekly jobless claims fell as expected. The dollar initially moved lower today due to...

March Euro currency futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

Compared with October, annual inflation fell in 12 member states, remained stable in five and rose in 10.

The U.S. dollar moved slightly lower but remained little changed on the day despite a major update on the labor market in October and November.

Elevated geopolitical tensions, deeper political polarisation and persistent fiscal challenges outweigh the potential for stronger growth and instances of fiscal resilience, driving a negative sovereign credit outlook.

With the December Fed meeting in the rear view, investor attention will turn toward Fed chair nomination drama and the potential for a Santa rally (or not)

European bank stocks posted their strongest year on record in 2025, fuelled by resilient growth, high margins, and capital returns. Looking to 2026, the focus is now shifting to earnings growth, efficiency gains, and sustained shareholder payouts.View on euronews

The US dollar’s general decline continued despite possibly lower dovishness in 2026.

Greece's finance minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis was elected Eurogroup chief on Thursday in a remarkable turnaround for a country that a decade ago was on the brink of crashing out of the euro.Your election today as President of the Eurogroup, dear Kyriakos @Pierrakakis, is a meaningful recognition of that progress," European Union chief Antonio Costa wrote on X. Greece's colossal debt and financial woes were the Eurogroup's main preoccupation during the euro-area crisis -- which for a while threa

Greek Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis was elected Thursday as president of the Eurogroup — a move that would have been unthinkable just 10 years ago when the country was in the throes of a deep financial crisis that almost saw it tossed out of the eurozone altogether. The Eurogroup is the informal body of finance ministers from the 20 European Union members that use the euro as their shared currency. “Today is a day of pride for the country, for the government and for all the citizens,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in a statement congratulating Pierrakakis.