The U.S. stock market has stumbled in 2026. The benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has fallen more than 3% even though most companies reported better-than-expected earnings in the fourth quarter.
Top economist Steve Hanke warns that the AI boom could burst like a bubble if tech companies miss their growth forecasts, drawing parallels to historical market excesses. Hanke, a prominent voice in ...
The global economy is set to grow more rapidly than previously expected in the face of President Trump’s tariff hikes, thanks in part to a U.S. boom in AI investment, but is nonetheless on course for ...