Stocks jumped up to new highs, and then flopped in the afternoon.

Markets have been continuously pushing higher, but beneath the surface, the economy is showing cracks in the foundation.

Silver hits a record $89.11 before pulling back, still posting solid gains on the session.

Inflation for December was lower than expected with falling energy prices contributing

This morning's release from the NFIB indicated a modest uptick in small business optimism to end 2025.  The headline index rose from 99 to 99.5, which is just above the historical median reading.

The S&P 500 hit a new all time high this morning on soft inflation data. The Nasdaq did not.

The oil markets had a mixed day today.

The Dow pulled back sharply from Monday’s record close, snapping its three-day win streak with an 398-point loss.

The jobs data was mixed for working U.S. teens. Older teens, Age 18-19, saw their numbers among the ranks of the employed rise in December 2025.

Gold dips modestly as stable US CPI reinforces expectations for Fed easing later in 2026.

Some of the recovery in yields is probably due to the market betting on TACO-Fed edition.

​​​​​​​Demography is the study of the structure of human populations, including factors like births, deaths, aging, as well as health and economic factors.

Net Present Value (NPV) is a popular decision-making criteria used by firms to make key, crucial choices about how to allocate resources across an economy.

The global auto and mobility industry is entering a pivotal transition year, with 2026 shaping up as a major inflection point for both autonomous driving and humanoid robotics.

Allied’s asset quality and competitive positioning remain strong, but high leverage and interest costs constrain near term cash flow growth.

Tesla stock faces a crucial test on January 28, when the company reports fourth-quarter earnings and provides forward guidance that could reshape 2026 expectations.

While EPS beats are a necessary condition for a post-earnings rally, they are no longer sufficient. Guidance matters more.

The deal marks Nike’s formal entry into one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States and signals a strategic expansion of its athlete roster during a critical turnaround phase.

If active managers held portfolios concentrated in a handful of stocks, they were more likely to miss out on holding the handful of winners.

Rice was a little higher in reaction to the USDA reports. The market might have finished a bottom formation on the daily and weekly charts.