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The 13 most useful smart home devices I've seen at CES 2026 (and would buy if I could) - ZDNET
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The 13 most useful smart home devices I've seen at CES 2026 (and would buy if I could) - ZDNET

I spent the week on the CES show floor, searching for compelling smart home devices. Here's what I found.

ZDNetMaria Diaz
Wall Street's start to 2026 is going exactly according to plan. Are investors too confident? - CNBC
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Wall Street's start to 2026 is going exactly according to plan. Are investors too confident? - CNBC

Not only is the S&P 500 up 1.7% but the tape has broadened just as nearly every investor has been demanding, with the equal-weighted S&P ahead by almost twice as much.

CNBCMichael Santoli
Doctors thought a dad of 3 had cancer. An offhand suggestion led to an unexpected diagnosis. - CBS News
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Doctors thought a dad of 3 had cancer. An offhand suggestion led to an unexpected diagnosis. - CBS News

Andy Provencher spent a year searching for the cause of his exhausting symptoms before a physician's assistant suggested a rare illness.

CBS NewsKerry Breen
Gen Z and social media are helping men’s makeup go mainstream. The beauty industry is trying to capitalize - CNBC
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Gen Z and social media are helping men’s makeup go mainstream. The beauty industry is trying to capitalize - CNBC

Men’s makeup is shedding stigma as TikTok and Gen Z drives growth, retailers rethink displays and brands chase one of beauty’s last untapped markets.

CNBCLuke Fountain
That $3.2 million bluefin tuna from Japan is sold out in LA - LAist
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That $3.2 million bluefin tuna from Japan is sold out in LA - LAist

The 535-pound giant was purchased in Tokyo as part of an annual tradition. About 30 pounds of it was flown to L.A. It was sold out in two days.

LAistFiona Ng
The CES 2026 stuff I might actually buy - The Verge
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The CES 2026 stuff I might actually buy - The Verge

From the Lego Smart Brick to the Clicks Power Keyboard to the Ikea Kallsup, these are the CES gadgets definitely worth your money.

The VergeDavid Pierce
Retirement reality check: 5 big purchases retired boomers wish they could undo. Here’s how to avoid the same fate - Yahoo Finance
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Retirement reality check: 5 big purchases retired boomers wish they could undo. Here’s how to avoid the same fate - Yahoo Finance

Boomer regrets? They have a few. But your retirement can look different with careful planning.

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Goldman Sachs says these stocks are too attractive to ignore in 2026 - CNBC
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Goldman Sachs says these stocks are too attractive to ignore in 2026 - CNBC

Stocks such as Dick's Sporting Goods have plenty more room to run in 2026.

CNBCMichael Bloom
These 8 stocks could form the backbone of AI as chips get more powerful - MarketWatch
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These 8 stocks could form the backbone of AI as chips get more powerful - MarketWatch

Beyond obvious AI plays like Nvidia, experts see opportunity in shares of infrastructure companies, some of which remain cheap

MarketWatchBritney Nguyen, Emily Bary
Could LSD be the key to easing anxiety? UCSF researchers are testing it - San Francisco Chronicle
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Could LSD be the key to easing anxiety? UCSF researchers are testing it - San Francisco Chronicle

UCSF is recruiting for MindMed’s phase 3 LSD trial for generalized anxiety disorder, after early results showed symptom relief lasting up to 3 months.

San Francisco ChronicleErin Allday
Trump calls for one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10% - CNBC
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Trump calls for one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10% - CNBC

U.S. President Donald Trump did not provide details on how his plan would come to fruition or how he planned to make credit card companies comply.

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Why tariffs have hit Americans’ jobs harder than their shopping carts - Yahoo Finance
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Why tariffs have hit Americans’ jobs harder than their shopping carts - Yahoo Finance

As President Donald Trump piled on new tariffs last year, many economists quickly warned that prices and unemployment would spike. With most of the 2025...

CNNAnalysis by Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN
Why tariffs have hit Americans’ jobs harder than their shopping carts - CNN
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Why tariffs have hit Americans’ jobs harder than their shopping carts - CNN

As President Donald Trump piled on new tariffs last year, many economists quickly warned that prices and unemployment would spike. With most of the 2025 economic results in, it’s looking like those forecasters get partial credit.

CNNElisabeth Buchwald
Gen Z isn't quiet quitting. They're side hustling - Axios
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Gen Z isn't quiet quitting. They're side hustling - Axios

Over half of Gen Z is taking on extra work as economic uncertainty grows.

AxiosSami Sparber
See the US cities where institutional investors have the strongest grip on housing - Business Insider
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See the US cities where institutional investors have the strongest grip on housing - Business Insider

Institutional investors own a small share of US homes overall but dominate single-family rentals in the Southeast and Sun Belt. See the cities mapped.

Business InsiderEliza Relman, Madison Hoff
How Likely Is It That the Stock Market Crashes Under President Donald Trump in 2026? 3 Historically Accurate Correlations Weigh In. - Yahoo Finance
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How Likely Is It That the Stock Market Crashes Under President Donald Trump in 2026? 3 Historically Accurate Correlations Weigh In. - Yahoo Finance

Several historical headwinds foreshadow a bumpy ride for Wall Street in the new year.

Motley FoolSean Williams, The Motley Fool
Fears of an AI bubble were nowhere to be found at the world’s biggest tech show - CNN
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Fears of an AI bubble were nowhere to be found at the world’s biggest tech show - CNN

AI once again dominated CES, where companies from around the world gathered to flaunt new technologies. It’s where tech giants like Nvidia, Samsung, and Amazon made their case for the role AI will play in how people live and work, despite concerns of an AI bu…

CNNLisa Eadicicco
Can Venezuela settle its debts? - Financial Times
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Can Venezuela settle its debts? - Financial Times

Nicolás Maduro’s removal has opened the door to a huge and complex debt workout

Financial TimesJoseph Cotterill
'Out of stock': What went wrong at luxury retailer Saks? - BBC
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'Out of stock': What went wrong at luxury retailer Saks? - BBC

Saks Global, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, is expected to imminently file for bankruptcy protection, leaving questions about the retailer's future.

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Trump Calls for One-Year Cap on Credit Card Rates at 10% - Bloomberg.com

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