The outlook for U.S. stocks in 2026 continues to be bright as a result of the further likely decrease in interest rates by the Fed, rising corporate profits, and continued strong consumer spending. Here is a list of stocks to consider for 2026.

Meta recently announced deals with numerous energy leaders in an effort to power its operations. Meanwhile, AI startup xAI, founded by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has been rapidly burning cash, with losses only increasing as it continues to spend.

The President’s apparent goal of $50 per barrel for oil will not be cheerful news for energy executives. Moreover, Exxon and Chevron are facing pressure from the White House to invest billions of dollars in Venezuela to help achieve this objective.

They just recently announced a $200 billion mortgage-backed securities purchase. Not through the Fed, but through the government directly. Which means we're back to money printing. And I know exactly which stock wins when this occurs.

The AI saga, supported by the massive growth of cloud computing and data centers, has yet to fully unfold. This space remains rock solid, supported by an extremely bullish demand scenario. Thus, here are 2 stocks in the AI space to consider.

The S&P 500 delivered a strong 2025, driven by Big Tech, but are valuations stretched—and where should investors look next?

With the December release, we have the following picture of key indicators followed by the NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee.

T-bill issuance is set to expand again this week, marking the first week in about a month in which the Treasury will not be adding cash to the overnight funding market through paydowns.