As of January 8, 2026, the European Union has officially entered a high-stakes "readiness window," signaling the end of the grace period for the world’s most comprehensive artificial intelligence regulation. The EU AI Act, which entered into force in 2024, is now seeing its most stringent enforcement mechanisms roar to life. With the European AI [...]
The S&P 500 (NYSEARCA:SPY) has kicked off 2026 by shattering previous records, signaling that the "American Exceptionalism" trade remains the dominant force in global finance. While international markets in Europe and Asia have begun to show signs of exhaustion following a blistering 2025, the U.S. benchmark index
Among the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 30 time-tested components, there are two inexpensive industry leaders that can deliver for patient investors, as well as a highflier that may struggle to justify its premium valuation.
Since July 2025, Visa has been in a holding pattern, floating around $357.79. The stock also fell short of the S&P 500’s 10.8% gain during that period.
After a brutal year for Camping World Holdings, it may be time to give up on the stock. Those looking to reallocate funds may want to consider American Express instead.
As of December 26, 2025, EPAM Systems, Inc. (NYSE: EPAM) stands at a critical juncture in its thirty-two-year history. Once celebrated as the quintessential high-growth "engineering-first" digital services firm, EPAM has spent the last three years navigating a gauntlet of geopolitical upheaval, macroeconomic headwinds, and a paradigm-shifting technological revolution in Generative AI. Having successfully transitioned [...]
As of December 25, 2025, Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) remains the undisputed titan of the global payments industry, functioning as the primary "toll booth" for digital commerce across more than 200 countries. In an era where cash is increasingly a relic of the past, Visa’s network of networks has successfully navigated the transition from physical [...]
