The popularity of one asset class may portend trouble for Wall Street.

The Dow Jones index dropped Friday following two days of gains from the Greenland deal rally. Intel plunged on earnings.

The U.S. stock market finished its zigzag week full of tariff threats and cancellations with a quiet and tentative close.

Stocks slip early Friday, with a tumultuous week poised to saddle the major U.S. stock indexes with weekly losses.

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You might think it is obvious that stock markets are good for the public. Accounting statements make it easier for more investors to efficiently value companies and allocate capital, and that capital allows companies to expand, build new factories or products, and hire more workers. Investors also own a share of the returns each company earns.

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Today, Jan. 22, 2026, investors are weighing blockbuster subscriber and revenue growth against cautious guidance and a massive Warner bid.

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