Key Points Alphabet’s diverse business and comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) stack make the company a safe investment. Tesla is swinging for the fences with Tesla Optimus, but it best not miss. International Business Machines is a proven dividend stock, a rarity in the AI space. 10 stocks we like better than Alphabet › The stock…
A growing backlog in Fluor’s largest business segment includes a new rare earth magnet manufacturing plant in Texas. Investors are always seeking opportunities to capitalize on stocks that will benefit from macroeconomic tailwinds. Currently, favorable trends in energy and electricity, as well as artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and general infrastructure, should help boost businesses…
Published on January 2, 2026 With the advent of the new year, coffee is something that many international travelers from all over the world look forward to as a warm and comforting drink to kick-start their day. In Yunnan Province, in the southwestern provinces of China, coffee is fast taking on a new…
Just weeks before the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Chinese authorities restricted half of all private cars from the city’s roads, alternating daily bans for number plates ending in even and odd numbers. The radical move was just one of a suite of measures aiming to curb the city’s choking smog, alongside factory closures and halts on…
The US dollar dropped against Taiwan’s currency Friday, losing NT$0.019 to close at NT$31.419. Trading volume hit $915 million Written by: Sophia Cruz • Friday, January 2, 2026 • 1 min read • Last updated: Friday, January 2, 2026 Add an article to your Reading List Register now to be able to add articles to…
Wondering whether Red Eye will return for another season or face an uncertain future? The gripping thriller has kept viewers hooked with its tense storytelling, unexpected twists, and high-stakes drama. With Season 2 now concluded, many fans are eager to find out what lies ahead for the series. So, has Red Eye Season 3 been…
Former Real Madrid winger Steve McManaman recently shared his assessment of Jude Bellingham’s form, highlighting how the midfielder’s brilliance can sometimes go unnoticed outside Spain. Speaking from the perspective of someone who closely follows Spanish football, McManaman made it clear that Bellingham’s level has not dropped, even if the team around him has struggled. Beginning…
This ETF is drawing its strong returns from tech powerhouses like Nvidia, Broadcom, and Palantir. BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager, with $13.5 trillion in client funds in its custody. Around $5 trillion of that total is spread across over 1,600 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) managed by the company’s iShares subsidiary. One of them is…
Stocks rise; Europe at record high again Precious metals rally shows no sign of stopping Dollar on the defensive; traders remain on yen intervention watch SINGAPORE/LONDON, Jan 2 (Reuters) – European stocks began 2026 at fresh record highs as investors braced for a year set to test the AI-led rally, usher in a change of…
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email Donald Trump has seemingly threatened Iran with military action, warning that the U.S. Army is “locked and loaded and ready to go.” The president made…