• Trump Cheers Historic Dow Surge Past 50,000
  
  President Donald Trump celebrated Friday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average surged past 50,000 for the first time ever.
• Goldman Sachs, Anthropic Team Up to Automate Banking
  
  Goldman Sachs is working with technology startup Anthropic to develop AI-powered agents aimed at automating a widening range of internal functions, CNBC reported Friday, citing the bank's chief information officer.
• US Judge Rejects Compass Bid to Block 'Zillow Ban'
  
  A federal judge on Friday rejected a bid by Compass, the largest U.S. residential real estate brokerage, for an injunction requiring Zillow to list more homes on its real estate platforms.
• Pandora Breaks With Volatile Silver for Platinum
  
  Jewelry brand Pandora is introducing platinum-plated products to distance itself from the volatile silver market after a historic surge in the price of the precious metal, the company's new CEO said.
• Dr. Oz: Trump Rx Could Cut Drug Costs for Millions
  
  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz promoted the newly launched TrumpRx.gov prescription drug pricing website during a Friday morning television interview with Newsmax, saying the platform could reduce costs for Americans struggling to afford medications.
• Gold Gains as Safe-Haven as Equities Fall, US-Iran Tensions Linger
  
  Gold prices gained Friday, rebounding from a sharp selloff in the previous session, as global equities fell and U.S.-Iran tensions lingered, while the CME Group raised margins on precious metals to counter risk.
• Pricier iPhones Likely Amid Global Chip Crunch
  
  As the global memory chip shortage hits the smartphone market, a key question is echoing from Silicon Valley to Shenzhen: Will Apple raise prices, or sacrifice profit to gain new customers
• 401(k) Cash to Unlock Homeownership
  
  Americans locked out of the housing market could soon get an unconventional boost from the Trump administration: access to their own retirement savings.
• AARP Poll: 7% of Seniors 'Unretire' to Keep up With Cost of Living
  
  A growing share of older Americans are stepping back into the workforce after retiring, driven largely by financial pressures tied to higher everyday expenses, according to a recent survey from AARP.
• CBS Poll: 53% Say Middle-Class Prospects Shrinking
  
  A majority of Americans believe the middle class is losing ground economically, with fewer opportunities to buy a home, raise a family, or get ahead, according to a new CBS News poll released Thursday.
• Trump Accounts Get Super Bowl Ad Boost as Tax Season Opens
  
  A 30-second ad promoting new "Trump accounts" for children is set to run around Sunday's Super Bowl pregame broadcast, as the Trump administration and allies press families to open the accounts during the opening weeks of the 2026 tax filing season.
• Bitcoin Drops Under $70K, Erasing Post-Election Gains
  
  Bitcoin slid below $70,000 for the first time since November, extending a sharp selloff driven by forced liquidations, fading risk appetite and mounting redemptions from crypto-linked investment products, Bloomberg reports.
• Your State Just Raised Gas Taxes
  
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• Trader Joe's Is America's Favorite Supermarket
  
  If it feels like your weekly Trader Joe's run hurts less than a trip to other grocery stores, you're not imagining it. Trader Joe's has officially been crowned America's favorite supermarket, edging out longtime darling Publix in a nationwide...
• 'Rent Now, Pay Later' Fees Raise Concerns
  
  Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill , for a price.
• Amazon Deepens Grocery Showdown With Walmart
  
  Amazon was once the upstart running ahead of Walmart with its revolutionary e-commerce business.
• Why Aaron DeHoog's 'Called to Prosperity' Is Resonating With Christians Seeking Financial Purpose
  
  At a time when inflation, market volatility, and financial anxiety dominate headlines, financial author and Christian educator Aaron DeHoog is stepping into the national conversation with a bold message for believers.
• Builders Float Plan for 1 Million 'Trump Homes'
  
  Homebuilders are working on a proposal to develop nearly a million "Trump Homes" that would address the U.S. affordability crisis, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
• Gold Set for Biggest Daily Gain Since 2008 as Investors Rush Back In
  
  Gold and silver prices rose sharply Tuesday, with bullion set for its biggest daily rise since November 2008, as investors snapped up the metals following their steepest two-day slump in decades.
• GOP Bill Targets Wokeness in Retirement Investments
  
  The Trump administration's war on wokeness got a boost when the House last month passed legislation that limits retirement fund managers' ability to make investment decisions based on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors.
• Trump Accounts Will Revive the American Dream
  
  President Trump recently brought our attention to an innovative initiative stemming from the Big Beautiful Bill passed last July: the establishment of Trump Accounts.
• White House Hails 4-Year-Low Rents Amid Inflation Wins
  
  A White House release Monday boasted that rents hitting four-year lows as the administration continues its agenda to unwind former President Joe Biden-era inflation and cost hikes on everyday Americans.
• The Market Cycles Potentially Driving 2026 Returns
  
  Market cycles are once again at the center of the investment narrative as we head into 2026. The optimism is familiar as earnings held up in 2025, the economy avoided recession, and big tech lifted the indexes.
• Ben Stein: Inflation Is Personal, Seriously Scary
  
  My barber says it's so bad that he feels suicidal. He can't afford his rent. He's supposed to buy tires for his daughters. Six months ago, a set of four was $550. Now, the same set, with the same warranty, is exactly $1,000. Tears came to his eyes.
• Morning Bid: Metals Meltdown
  
  The slump in gold, silver and other precious metals is continuing to rattle global markets and making for a nervous start to the month.

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