Economy

The biggest gains in early 2026 have come from small-cap stocks

If the first few trading sessions of the year are any indication, 2026 is set to be the year of the small-cap trade.

25-year-old college dropout's production company brings in $1.08 million a year—and helped his parents retire

Tuan Le struggled to acclimate to life in Canada after immigrating from Vietnam with his family at 15. Now, his company brings in over $1 million a year.

How I built a $1 million a year business

When he was 15 years old, Tuan Le, vowed he would help his parents retire after his family emigrated from Vietnam to Toronto, Canada in 2015. 10 years later, his social video production company, ShortsCut is bringing in over $1 million USD a year in sales. Tuan kept his word and now pays for his parents' rent and living expenses so that they no long have to work full time.

Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Netflix, Disney, Amazon, Honeywell, Nio, Rocket Lab & more

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Friday.

Trump-Greenland crisis highlights Europe’s NATO security fears

These four European defense companies are critical to the continent's security spend as Trump's Greenland push threatens NATO security.

BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Silver Could Soar Past $100/oz By The End Of The Month & $200/oz By The End Of The Year!

Dr. Elliot called it - and silver is having one of its biggest rally ever!

'Markets are callous': Why stocks aren't fazed by Iran, Greenland or Venezuela

One fund manager described stocks' continued moves higher, despite escalating tensions, as "equity market 'meh.'"

Trump administration aims to prevent private equity from buying individual homes and driving up prices

To hear President Donald Trump tell it, he’s bringing back the American dream of mass home ownership.

European stocks finish lower as Greenland remains in focus; gold and silver prices dip

The pan-European Stoxx 600 finished Friday's session 0.8% lower with most major bourses and sectors in mixed territory.

Japan's Mitsubishi to acquire shale gas assets in U.S. for $7.5 billion

In a filing with the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Mitsubishi said that the investment will strengthen the earnings base of the company's natural gas and LNG businesses.

India’s exports to China surge in December while shipments to U.S. decline as Trump tariffs bite

Exports to China surged 67% in December to $2 billion, in contrast to goods shipped to the U.S. — New Delhi's biggest export market — that dropped 1.8% to $6.8 billion.

U.S. and Taiwan reach deal lowering tariffs to 15% and boosting financing for U.S. semiconductor operations

January 15, 2026 / 3:15 PM EST / CBS News