To start 2026, one sector of the stock market has been quietly leading: small-cap stocks. Before we talk performance, it helps to ground this in something tangible: because “small cap” can sound abstract until you can actually picture the types of companies involved. What does “small cap” actual...

Recent headlines about Donald Trump renewing interest in Greenland have sparked a lot of speculation: not just politically, but financially. Trump has framed Greenland as both a national security necessity and a strategic economic asset. On the surface, that sounds significant. But when you dig i...

If you’ve been paying attention to headlines this week, you’ve probably seen some version of this story: More people are skipping alcohol this January. Not quietly, at scale. Dry January, once a niche wellness challenge, has become a mainstream cultural reset. And this year, it’s not just a lifes...

This weekend brought a wave of global headlines that may have felt unsettling or confusing, especially if you caught snippets in between shifts or while scrolling late at night. U.S. forces carried out a surprise operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and removing him from the...