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Beijing is quietly channeling support through local governments, state firms, and targeted subsidies—stabilizing growth without shock-and-awe.

From tariff threats to megamergers, it has been an eventful year for media and telecom stocks. Get ready for another one.

Meta Platforms announces the acquisition of AI start-up Manus, and Trump Media launches five ‘America First’ exchange-traded funds.

Barron’s Investor Circle reporters pick their favorite ideas for the coming year.

Most Wall Street analysts think prediction markets don’t threaten the business model of FanDuel, Flutter’s most valuable asset.

Nvidia and Tesla shares fall, DigitalBridge jumps after SoftBank agrees to acquire the data-center investment firm, and Newmont slumps as precious metals prices tumble.

Wilson has nominated three candidates to the board of directors.

Chief Executive Robert Goldstein sold $167 million worth of the casino operator’s shares this month.

The jewelry industry is already grappling with tariffs and expensive gold.

Restaurants that can balance affordability, streamline operations, and create brand appeal are more likely to stand out in 2026.

Until the IRS says otherwise, sports betting on Kalshi and Polymarket may have a tax advantage over traditional sportsbooks.

Nvidia is rising after reaching an agreement with AI start-up Groq, while Lam Research stock is on track for a record high.

Despite headwinds from a slowing labor market and higher prices, American consumers showed up for Super Saturday and Christmas Eve.

The shares should still benefit from projected declines in raw materials costs over the next two years.

The consensus in Hollywood is that Disney has done well to sit this one out, said MoffettNathanson analyst Robert Fishman.

Novo Nordisk surges after U.S. regulators approve the first GLP-1 pill, while shares of rival pharma giant Eli Lilly decline.

Alibaba, the Chinese online retail and cloud computing giant, has emerged as one of China’s AI leaders this year,

Companies such as Starbucks, Chipotle, Dollar Tree, and Dollar General need to show they can generate the profit the market expects for 2026.

Once tarred as an unwise investment at best, fractional ownership has a new set of fans.

The sportsbook is seeking to meet a challenge from companies such as Kalshi. The move may also put pressure on state governments to legalize betting on games.

Tesla shares rise after a Delaware Supreme Court ruling officially restores CEO Elon Musk’s 2018 pay package.

A forecast $50 billion deficit would be the largest in modern history, Cullen S. Hendrix writes in a guest commentary.

Gap, Five Below, and Revolve Group are showing bullish technical indicators.

Some executives have said they are testing consumers’ willingness to pay higher prices.

As prediction markets surge, Wall Street is grappling with an uncomfortable question: Is there any distinction left between investing and gambling?