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A Once-in-a-Decade Investment Opportunity: The Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock to Buy in 2026 - The Motley Fool

Nvidia has been the star of the artificial intelligence show for three years, and its stellar performance doesn't appear to be coming to an end.

Ho hum holiday: Retail's early results show modest growth in critical shopping season - CNBC

The 2025 holiday season was solid for some retailers as they posted modest growth, but results failed to blow away expectations.

Dow futures fall 300 points as Trump's DOJ opens criminal investigation into Fed Chair Powell: Live updates - CNBC

Traders are preparing for the kickoff of earnings season, with major Wall Street banks set to report results in the days ahead.

Why SoundHound AI (SOUN) Stock Jumped 6% Today and Where This Analyst Says It’s Headed Next - TipRanks

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ:SOUN) has been one of the more interesting AI stories on the market lately. After a rough year in 2025 – when shares tumbled roughly 50% even as

UK set for a 'booming' mortgage market, say analysts - BBC

Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.

Dubai bans privacy token use on exchanges, tightens stablecoin rules in crypto reset - CoinDesk

The DFSA said privacy-focused assets are incompatible with global compliance norms as it moves to a firm-led token suitability model and sharper stablecoin classifications.

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Capital One, Affirm, Walmart, Akamai, Sun Country & more - CNBC

These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.

Trump plan to cap credit card costs hits bank shares - BBC

The US president has called for interest rates on credit cards to be capped at 10% for one year.

Wegmans is scanning your face at some stores. It’s not the only company - CNN

Wegmans, the supermarket chain known for its cult-like following, angered some loyalists after revealing it uses facial recognition technology at New York City stores.

Stocks shrug, hit record highs after Trump ups the ante against Jerome Powell and the Fed - CNN

Investors took one look at the Trump administration’s criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and decided to resuscitate the “Sell America” trade Sunday night, selling off US stock futures, bonds and the dollar.

Shares in US credit card issuers slide after Trump calls for 10% rate cap - Financial Times

White House’s demand for limit on what issuers can charge rattles investors

China and the EU agree on steps to resolve their dispute over EV imports - ABC News

China and the European Union say they have agreed on steps toward resolving their dispute over the bloc's imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles

Walmart expands drone deliveries across the U.S. - Mashable

Flying deliveries are coming to major cities, including Los Angeles.

Elon Musk’s X probed by UK watchdog over Grok deepfakes - politico.eu

The investigation will look at whether platform has complied with its duties under the U.K.’s Online Safety Act.

Trump administration’s vision of US tech dominance is colliding with Europe - CNN

Jersey Mike's strikes European expansion deal led by founder Peter Cancro - CNBC

Jersey Mike's plans to open 400 stores in the U.K. and Ireland, with more locations to follow in Europe.

GameStop Kicks Off 2026 By Reportedly Shutting "Hundreds" Of Stores - Nintendo Life

While CEO Ryan Cohen eyes up $35 billion pay packet

Behind the Curtain: AI rush creates rarified class of "Have-Lots" - Axios

The Have-Lots are becoming ever more invested in preserving Washington's status quo.

Trump is getting creative to bypass Congress - Axios

Trump is directing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to buy $200 billion worth of MBS' in an effort to lower rates.

Exclusive: Most Americans are skeptical of Trump's Big Tech ties - Axios

Voters say that tech companies wield too much influence in Washington.