Meta acquisition is latest megacap tech bet on AI to finish the year

Giant tech companies are closing the year with a flurry of deals as they position for further advances in artificial intelligence.
How Lululemon’s founder is looking to restore investors’ faith as a new CEO is picked

Lululemon founder and large shareholder Chip Wilson is looking to restore investor faith in the yoga-gear maker by changing the makeup of the board of directors.
Why your kitchen cabinets and furniture could get more expensive next year

Prices for some everyday home items may be about to get more expensive, as U.S. tariff rates on imports of certain furniture and kitchen cabinets are set to rise beginning Thursday.
The miracle of curing Alzheimer’s? No longer an impossibility.

More research shows the disease may one day be reversible.
GM's record stock performance beats Tesla, Ford and other automakers in 2025
General Motors’ stock is having its best year since the company’s reemergence from bankruptcy in 2009.
‘I completely trust her’: Should I name my daughter as beneficiary on all my accounts — or add her name instead?

“She is an intelligent and responsible individual.”
I want to gift my grandnieces, ages 5 and 10, stocks. How do I make sure they get an equal amount when they turn 18?

“One child’s portfolio will have an additional five years of growth.”
U.S. stock futures flat as investors hope to start 2026 on a roll

U.S. stock futures were little changed on Sunday as investors look to end the year on a high note.
Quantum computing works — now investors will see if the stocks do too

Charlie Garcia responds to readers about the opportunities and obstacles for investors in quantum computing.
Stocks are on track for a third straight year of stellar returns. Why a fourth isn’t out of the question.

After three straight years of 10% or greater returns for the S&P 500, gains in year four are typically more subdued. But that doesn’t mean 2026 won’t be another great year for stocks.



