As the calendar turns to mid-January 2026, the global trade landscape sits on the precipice of a seismic shift. The U.S. Supreme Court is currently deliberating on a series of landmark cases that could fundamentally strip the executive branch of its power to unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs. At the
The global energy sector has entered 2026 facing a dual crisis of structural oversupply and sudden geopolitical upheaval. Despite a dramatic start to the year marked by the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces on January 3, crude oil prices have struggled to maintain any upward
The United States current account deficit narrowed significantly in the third quarter of 2025, falling to $226.4 billion, or approximately 2.9% of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). This marks a substantial improvement from the revised $249.2 billion deficit recorded in the second quarter and signals
Date: January 14, 2026 As the global financial markets settle into the first weeks of 2026, all eyes are turned toward 200 West Street. Tomorrow, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) will release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results. For a firm that spent much of the early 2020s navigating a painful strategic identity [...]
As of January 14, 2026, Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) finds itself at a historic crossroads. For over a decade, the narrative surrounding the Austin-based giant was defined by its mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy through mass-market electric vehicles (EVs). Today, that mission has evolved into something far more complex and high-stakes: [...]
As of January 14, 2026, the global energy transition has entered a critical second phase. After the "Lithium Winter" of 2024 and 2025—a period characterized by cratering commodity prices and stalled electric vehicle (EV) adoption—the market has roared back to life. At the center of this resurgence is Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), the world’s premier [...]
As the sun rises over Washington D.C. on January 14, 2026, the financial world sits in a state of suspended animation. The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to deliver its ruling any day now in a case that could dismantle the White House’s most aggressive trade policy
As of January 14, 2026, Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) stands at the most critical juncture in its young history. Once the darling of the 2021 IPO boom, the Irvine-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer has spent the last year transforming from a boutique producer of high-end adventure trucks into a leaner, software-driven enterprise eyeing the [...]
CES is always an exciting event as new products -- both realistic and wild -- are introduced. This year, Uber and Nvidia stole the headlines and these Motley Fool contributors discuss what else they learned from CES.
Earnings results often indicate what direction a company will take in the months ahead. With Q3 behind us, let’s have a look at Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and its peers.
Trump appears to use expletive and flip off a worker at a Ford plant in Michigan. He is in the state to promote his agenda and address the Detroit Economic Club. The White House defends his response, while Democrats criticize him for protecting pedophiles and insulting American workers. The Justice Department is facing backlash for missing the deadline to release Epstein-related material.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares are navigating a turbulent trading session this Tuesday, January 13, 2026, as the electric vehicle giant finds itself at a critical crossroads. In early trading, the stock opened at $450.20, a slight increase from its previous close of $448.96, but quickly encountered resistance as
Let’s dig into the relative performance of Goodyear (NASDAQ:GT) and its peers as we unravel the now-completed Q3 automobile manufacturing earnings season.
As the calendar turns to mid-January 2026, the global financial community has its eyes fixed on Austin, Texas. For Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), the next few weeks represent more than just another earnings cycle; they are the start of a definitive year that will likely determine whether the company’s pivot
In a move that has sent ripples through the specialty chemicals sector, Scotiabank (NYSE:BNS) has officially upgraded Albemarle Corporation (NYSE:ALB) to a "Sector Outperform" rating. The upgrade, issued early this morning on January 12, 2026, marks a definitive shift in sentiment for the world’s largest lithium producer.
