Economy

Physical bars, coins or ETFs? The best ways for retirees to own gold in 2026

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Earnings, jobs loom large in the week ahead for a discerning market. Here's what's coming up

Alphabet and Amazon are the next big tech titans that will see their income statements scrutinized, with January's nonfarm payrolls also on tap.

Why credit card debt relief makes sense this February

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Trump nominates Federal Reserve critic Kevin Warsh as its next chair

Pick of former Fed governor to replace Jerome Powell comes as White House seeks to tighten grip on central bank

Eli Lilly looks to sharpen its domestic supply edge by building another U.S. plant

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Buy gold and sell silver as the metals' run to record unwinds, says Carter Worth

Carter Worth looks at the silver/gold ratio.

GameStop's Ryan Cohen eyes 'very big' consumer megadeal that could increase company's value tenfold

Ryan Cohen wouldn't say whether he would sell GameStop's bitcoin to try to pull off a major acquisition.

Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh For Fed Chair

An economist who joined Ron Paul to discuss the nomination said Warsh has been a critic of post-2008 Fed "overreach" policies such as quantitive easing (money printing) and balance sheet expansion.

This dividend fund is one of Morningstar's best for 2026. Here are its manager’s top stock picks

"If you can keep them in the market and then capture enough of the upside over time, you can really help people build wealth ...," the fund manager said.

Here's what happened to mortgage rates in January (and what could happen next)

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What Trump Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh may mean for consumers

Trump's choice for Fed chair could have far-reaching consequences for almost all consumer borrowing costs and savings rates.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Newmont, Apple, Sandisk, Deckers Outdoor & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves midday.