The S&P 500 has barely budged since late October. Yet beneath the surface of the U.S. equity market, big shifts have been taking place.

The ginormous "Magnificent Seven" stocks have been the stars of the stock market in recent years. In 2025, international stocks were the biggest winners. I predict, though, that small- and mid-cap stocks will, at long last, take the torch in 2026.

In the latest trading session, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) closed at $28.89, marking a +2% move from the previous day.

A stock-market indicator that has been used by investment analysts for more than a century flashed a bullish signal this week.

In 2025, this stock market trio delivered an encore performance following the first year of Trump's second, non-consecutive term. When the curtain closed on Dec. 31, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite had climbed 13%, 16%, and 20%, respectively, with all three notching several record-closing highs throughout the year.

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A survey from Mizuho shows investors are split on their views of crypto stocks, but both groups are bullish on one corner of the tech sector.

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Here's what you need to know about whether U.S. stock markets will be open or closed on New Year's Day this year.

The push for a congressional stock trading ban is set to reach a critical juncture in the new year. After months of sustained pressure from rank-and-file lawmakers, House Democratic and Republican