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Inflation held at 2.8% in November's PCE above the Fed's 2% target keeping rate cuts on hold as stocks rallied; President Trump sued JPMorgan for $5 billion alleging political debanking after account closures following Januar...

Silver surged 170% in a year—briefly touching $80—driven by Fed rate cuts, genuine physical supply deficits, and exploding industrial demand with solar panels accounting for 29% of use, but investors should avoid chasing para...

Gold surged 50% in 2025 breaking above $4,000 driven by geopolitical fears, central banks buying 1,000+ tonnes annually, and rate cuts, but gold's long-term real return is only 0.5-1% annually versus stocks' 6-7%—turning $10,...

Inflation came in at 2.7% for 2025—down from 3% earlier but still above the Fed's 2% target—yet consumers still feel squeezed because food prices rose 3.1% with groceries up 2.4% and restaurants up 4.1%, while shelter costs r...

Elon Musk said people shouldn't save for retirement because AI and robotics will create abundance making goods essentially free with "universal high income" in 10-20 years, but this ignores current reality where Americans fac...

Core inflation came in at 2.6% annually—below expectations—keeping the Fed on hold while shelter costs remain sticky; Federal Reserve Chair Powell faces criminal investigation sparking Fed independence concerns though stocks ...

President Trump proposed capping credit card rates at 10% for one year starting January 2026—potentially saving Americans $100 billion annually with individual savings around $700 on a $5,000 balance. Join the community built...

President Trump announced plans to ban large institutional investors like Wall Street funds and REITs from buying additional single-family homes, promising to codify it with Congress after firms like Blackstone bought tens of...

Warren Buffett stepped down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at 95 after 60 years, delivering a 19.9% compound annual return versus the S&P's 10.4% Join the community built to help you master your money, stay accountable, and reach ...

Electric vehicle sales plateaued at 7-10% of U.S. new car sales with Ford taking $20 billion in write-downs after federal tax credits expired, creating killer EV deals for buyers with home charging while hybrids absorb most e...

Silver surged 170% in a year—briefly touching $80—driven by Fed rate cuts, genuine physical supply deficits, and exploding industrial demand with solar panels accounting for 29% of use, but investors should avoid chasing para...

Americans spent over $1 trillion during the 2025 holidays with 37% taking on an average of $1,223 in new debt at 20%+ interest rates, with many still carrying balances from previous years, making it critical to aggressively p...

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Insurance costs are exploding with homeowners up 33% since 2020, health insurance projected to jump 15-26% in 2026, and auto insurance up 4-7.5% nationally, driven by higher replacement costs, doubled reinsurance prices from ...

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Ford admits its EV strategy failed with a $19.5B write-down, tariff revenue hits $200B but declines, consumers keep spending despite low sentiment, robotaxis accelerate with Tesla and Waymo hurting Uber and Lyft, Zillow drops...

The S&P 500 and Dow hit new highs while Nasdaq lagged as Oracle dropped 11% on AI spending concerns with Broadcom falling 6% despite beating expectations and revealing Anthropic as its $10B customer; Lululemon CEO steps down ...

Paramount Skydance went hostile with a $30 all-cash bid for Warner Bros. Discovery—$2.25 higher than Netflix’s offer—backed by Jared Kushner and cheered on by Trump, who publicly threatened Netflix’s deal. President Trump als...

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Netflix Wins Warner Bros. Discovery in $82B Deal (And Meta Cuts Metaverse Budget 30%)

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The Dow and S&P 500 finished their seventh straight winning month while the Nasdaq dropped 1.5% as AI overspending concerns hit tech, and Eli Lilly slashed Zepbound to $299-$449 monthly, undercutting Novo Nordisk in the weigh...