The Fed is facing these 5 powerful forces now boosting the economy and markets
Businesses are managing tariffs, and AI is raising productivity — the Fed will need to be cautious. View Source Brian Bethune MarketWatch.com – Top Stories…
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Jobless claims stay very low and show no sign of rising layoffs
There might not be a bigger tell for the health of the economy than the number of layoffs, but the story remains the same: Businesses…
Broadcom: Ready To Close Undervaluation Gap In 2026
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Softer sofas, fewer coat sizes and simpler packaging: tariffs are changing more than just the prices of products
Efforts to manage higher import costs have led some companies to tweak product design, packaging and selection. View Source Bill Peters MarketWatch.com – Top Stories…
Copper looks better than aluminum medium-term, says JPMorgan as it downgrades Alcoa
Alcoa cut to underweight on valuation grounds but JPMorgan sticks with overweight call on Freeport McMoRan. View Source Jules Rimmer MarketWatch.com – Top Stories January…
These 5 portfolio moves to make now can help you stay invested in volatile markets
Wells Fargo investment strategists expect lower interest rates, tech-sector growth and international-stock gains in 2026. View Source Michelle Wan MarketWatch.com – Top Stories January 8,…
Layoffs show no sign of rising: Jobless claims still very low historically
There might not be a bigger tell for the health of the economy than the number of layoffs, but the story remains the same: Businesses…
Warren Buffett’s legendary investing record reveals this tough truth about the stock market
Would you have invested in Berkshire Hathaway stock at the start of Buffett’s career? View Source Mark Hulbert MarketWatch.com – Top Stories January 8, 2026…
Cargill’s man with a ringside seat for the chaos in Venezuela tells us what it’s like to run a business in a failed state
The author of a viral post on Venezuela, relating from personal experience its difficult day-to-day conditions, admits he was shocked by how far his message…
Trade deficit plunges to 16-year low due to U.S. gold rush and shrinking imports
Yet annual trade deficit is growing, not shrinking View Source Jeffry Bartash MarketWatch.com – Top Stories January 8, 2026 7:27 am