Caterpillar (NY:CAT)

Caterpillar reported record Q4 revenue of $19.1 billion and adjusted earnings of $5.16 per share, beating market expectations.

Caterpillar Inc (NYSE:CAT) Q4 2025 Earnings: Revenue Beat Drives Pre-Market Gains ↗

January 29, 2026

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Caterpillar Beats Q4 2025 Earnings Forecasts As Sales Hit All-Time High ↗

January 29, 2026

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Corporate America’s $129 Billion Windfall: How the ‘One Big Beautiful Act’ is Reshaping the 2026 Market

January 28, 2026

As the 2026 fiscal year gets into full swing, the American corporate landscape is undergoing a massive transformation fueled by the "One Big Beautiful Act" (OBBBA). Signed into law on July 4, 2025,...

Why a $3 Million Shift Toward International Equities Stands Out in a Mega-Cap Portfolio ↗

January 28, 2026

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The 3-3-3 Architect: Scott Bessent’s Tax Revolution Targets a “Non-Inflationary Boom”

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January 28, 2026

As the 2026 tax filing season begins, the American economy is navigating a radical transformation defined by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s "non-inflationary boom" strategy. This ambitious economic...

The US Dollar Index (DXY) has finally breached the critical psychological support level of 96.00, marking a dramatic shift in the global financial landscape as of late January 2026. This decline, which...

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The 96 Floor: US Dollar Tumbles as Global Capital Flows Retreat from American Shores

January 28, 2026

Construction equipment company Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) will be reporting results this Thursday before market hours. Here’s what to expect.

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What To Expect From Caterpillar’s (CAT) Q4 Earnings

January 27, 2026

Weighing cost, diversification, and sector focus, IVV and DIA take distinct approaches to building a core U.S. equity portfolio.

The Best Index Funds to Buy: Low Cost IVV or Higher Yield DIA? ↗

January 27, 2026

As of January 27, 2026, the long-anticipated "Earnings Handoff" has officially moved from a theoretical market forecast to a tangible reality. After years of dominance by a handful of mega-cap...

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The Great Rotation: Why Small-Caps Are Set to Outpace the 'Magnificent 7' in 2026

January 27, 2026

Manufacturing Stall: How March’s Dismal Industrial Data Ignited a Global Recession Scare

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January 27, 2026

The release of soft manufacturing sector data in early March 2025 has sent shockwaves through global financial markets, transforming early-year optimism into a profound "recession scare." As the...

The Labor Market’s Great Slowdown: High Stakes for the Federal Reserve as February Jobs Report Looms

Topics Artificial Intelligence Economy Stocks

January 27, 2026

As the Federal Reserve convenes this week for its January 27–28 policy meeting, the financial world is looking past the central bank’s expected "hold" decision toward a critical data point: the...

As the financial world closes the books on January 2026, market participants are casting a wary eye toward the upcoming February economic calendar. One year ago, the University of Michigan Consumer...

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The 64.7 Floor: Looking Back at the Trade Policy Shock That Shattered Consumer Confidence

January 27, 2026

The American manufacturing sector started 2026 on a tentative note, as the S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI for January posted a reading of 51.9. While any number above 50 indicates expansion, the...

Topics Earnings Economy World Trade

Factory Friction: US Manufacturing Hits 51.9 PMI as Tariff Headwinds Chill Export Demand

January 26, 2026

The Great American Re-Industrialization: Tax Shifts Trigger a $3.5 Trillion Manufacturing Renaissance

Topics Economy Stocks World Trade

January 26, 2026

As of late January 2026, the United States is witnessing its most significant industrial transformation since the post-war era. What started as a policy debate over technical tax accounting has...

Bond Market Tremors: 10-Year Yield Hits 4.29% as Fiscal Stimulus Collides with Fed Skepticism

Topics Artificial Intelligence Economy World Trade

January 26, 2026

The sovereign bond market sent a clear signal to Washington and Wall Street this month as the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield surged to a multi-month high of 4.29% on January 20, 2026. This sharp move...

Caterpillar, Medtronic, Transocean And A Financial Stock: CNBC's 'Final Trades' ↗

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January 26, 2026

CNBC's Halftime Report: Bryn Talkington sticking with Capital One (COF) expecting it to rise to $250 in a year. Kevin Simpson chooses Medtronic (MDT).

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Option Volatility And Earnings Report For January 26 - 30

January 26, 2026

It’s the biggest week of the quarter for earnings this week with plenty of big names set to report. This week we have Tesla, Microsoft, Apple, Meta Platforms, UnitedHealth Group, Exxon Mobil, Visa,...

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2 High-Flying Stocks to Target This Week and 1 That Underwhelm

January 25, 2026

Expensive stocks often command premium valuations because the market thinks their business models are exceptional. However, the downside is that high expectations are already baked into their prices,...

Why a $3 Million Shift Toward International Equities Stands Out in a Mega-Cap Portfolio ↗

January 25, 2026

The iShares MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF offers diversified exposure to developed and emerging international equity markets through a single vehicle.

Markets face one of the most consequential weeks of 2026 with an extraordinary convergence of events including Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting at 2:00pm, multiple speeches by President Trump on...

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Earnings, Tariffs and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

January 25, 2026

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DIA vs. VOOG: How Dow Jones Stability Compares to S&P 500 Growth ↗

January 24, 2026

Explore how sector focus and risk profiles set these two popular ETFs apart for investors seeking either growth or stability.

DIA vs. IWM: DIA Combines Higher Yield With Lower Cost, While IWM Offers Greater Diversification ↗

Topics ETFs Stocks

January 24, 2026

Explore how portfolio concentration, sector tilt, and risk profiles set these two major ETFs apart for different investor priorities.

Terex, Caterpillar, Titan International, Ryder, and Littelfuse Shares Are Falling, What You Need To Know

Topics ETFs Stocks

January 23, 2026

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell as much as 0.7%, reflecting lingering uncertainty, and capping off a volatile week which saw stocks enjoy...

Dow 40,000: How the May 2024 Milestone Redefined the Narrative of American Economic Resilience

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Exploring the top movers within the S&P500 index during today's session. ↗

January 23, 2026

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January 23, 2026

In May 2024, the financial world witnessed a historic realignment of market expectations as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) breached the 40,000-point threshold for the first time in its 128-year...

Cooling at the Source: Delayed November PPI Beats Expectations, Signaling Disinflationary Momentum for 2026

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Friday's session: gap up and gap down stock in the S&P500 index ↗

January 23, 2026

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January 22, 2026

The long-awaited release of the November Producer Price Index (PPI) has finally provided a clear, if delayed, signal that wholesale inflation is continuing its downward trajectory. In a report that...

As the calendar turns to December 3, 2025, the financial markets find themselves at a fascinating crossroads, grappling with the explosive, yet often volatile, ascent of artificial intelligence (AI)...

Topics Economy Government

The Barbell Bet: Balancing AI's High-Wire Growth with Cyclical Stability

January 22, 2026

The stock market faced a jarring reality check on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, as two pillars of the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered significant sell-offs, signaling a potential sea change in...

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Blue-Chip Bruising: 3M and IBM Lead Dow’s Sharp Retreat as Market Sentiment Shifts

January 21, 2026