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'Queen City' Charlotte was the king of the stock market in 2025

Lithium and steel outshined A.I. in 2025, at least when it comes to CNBC's exclusive Power City Indexes.

What's the difference between trading and investing? It's more than time horizon

There are more subtle distinctions that all begin with your mindset.

Over 6 million Americans on Medicare will now need to get prior authorization from AI for these 17 procedures

JESSICA HALL

A six-state pilot program will target “wasteful care” under Medicare, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services says.

The consequences of AI slop and a hopeful look at what will follow it

PHILIP VAN DOORN

Also, new artificial-intelligence reviews for Medicare approvals and an opportunity in the stock market for early 2026

This one unavoidable tax can sink your retirement plan

MOREY STETTNER

How to trim your tax bill when taking RMDs.

China is using silver as an economic weapon. What that means for investors and prices.

CHARLIE GARCIA

China controls around 70% of the silver that Big Tech, AI and solar power desperately need. Beijing is locking the gates.

What spooked Palo Alto investors in 2025 could accelerate growth in the year ahead

The same acquisitions that spooked Palo Alto investors this year could accelerate its growth in 2026.

Some ETFs compete on price — but fees shouldn't always 'drive the investment decision,' analyst says

While exchange-traded funds with lower fees let you keep more investment gains, cost may not always be the most important factor to consider, experts say.

Tax-related selling could set up these 11 stocks for big gains early in 2026

MICHAEL BRUSH

Insider share ownership and corporate profitability are key to finding stocks that have been temporarily sold off.

Stocks need to find their footing fast if investors hope to keep the bears away

LAWRENCE G. MCMILLAN

Bullish technical indicators are breaking down.

Could retail actually rebound in 2026? These are the chains — and trends — to watch.

BILL PETERS

Beyond the biggest chains, the past few years have largely been ones to forget for retailers, as shoppers have remained wary about spending amid a battle with higher living costs. Yet some analysts see a path toward a slightly better 2026.

January’s first trading days predict the stock market’s year — or so they say

MARK HULBERT

Why the stock market’s odds of rising in 2026 are the same regardless of seasonal indicators.

These undervalued stocks blew away the S&P 500 in 2025 — a 2026 repeat is likely

MARK HULBERT

Valuation indicators now are extremely bearish for U.S. stocks. Non-U.S. stocks are a much better bet.

Retirement investors should beware our volatile ‘Marie Antoinette’ market

BRETT ARENDS

Volatility is not the typical retirement investor’s friend.

Bernie Sanders and Ron DeSantis speak out against data center boom. It's a bad sign for AI industry

Sen. Bernie Sanders has called for a data center moratoriu, while Gov. Ron DeSantis has pushed back on the AI industry in Florida.