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The reign of the dollar is coming to an end. What investors can do about it.

The U.S. dollar accounts for about 57% of central bank reserves, down from 64% in 2017, as the share of foreign holdings of US (Image: Pixabay)

The U.S. dollar accounts for about 57% of central bank reserves, down from 64% in 2017, as the share of foreign holdings of US (Image: Pixabay)

11 min read . 19 Feb 2026 Reshma Kapadia, Barrons

Current highly positive sentiment could be a bearish signal for stocks. (Photo by Pablo PORCIUNCULA / AFP) (AFP)

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The stock market is too confident. That’s a risk.

3 min read . 19 Feb 2026

An AI tool, Hazel is essentially writing code to analyze or solve particular problems on behalf of advisors. (Stock image: Pixabay)

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Meet Hazel, the AI tool that sparked a stock market selloff

7 min read . 18 Feb 2026

Kevin Warsh is set to become the next Federal Reserve chair. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid//File Photo (REUTERS)

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Why Warsh won’t be remembered for cutting rates

4 min read . 18 Feb 2026

Could Ford shoppers one day find Chinese brands on dealer lots? The idea might not be as far-fetched as it sounds.

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Ford might look East for innovation. That’s a bad idea.

2 min read . 18 Feb 2026

Meta glasses sit on display. (File Photo: AP)

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Meta is the winner in smart glasses. How big the business can get.

2 min read . 17 Feb 2026

Netflix agreed in December to buy Warner’s studios and streaming assets for $27.75, with the Discovery Global cable assets being spun out to investors. It made the bid all-cash last month. (File Photo: Reuters)

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Netflix’s Warner Bros. Deal Is Under Fire. Why the odds are favoring Paramount.

1 min read . 16 Feb 2026

Students in the Valrose campus library, at the University Cote-d'Azur, in Nice, southern France.

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College can break the bank. More Americans are going far away.

4 min read . 16 Feb 2026

China’s luxury market shrank 18% to 20% in 2024. Here: a Gucci window display in Hong Kong.

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China’s Gen Zers love knockoffs. Luxury retailers regret their big bet.

4 min read . 15 Feb 2026

Baby boomers are expected to pass on $53 trillion to their children by 2045.

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Adult kids are getting their inheritances sooner. How parents are doing it.

4 min read . 15 Feb 2026

Warren Buffett, chair and former CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. (File Photo: AP)

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Berkshire Hathaway might have sold more Apple, Bank of America stock in Q4

2 min read . 14 Feb 2026

Even after the recent selloff, the S&P 500 is trading at more than 21 times forward earnings—certainly high by historical standards. (File Photo: AFP)

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AI was proof of American exceptionalism. Now it’s undermining it.

2 min read . 14 Feb 2026

The U.S. cattle population is at a 75-year low. Here, cattle wait to be auctioned in San Saba, Texas.

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America’s cattle crisis: A shrinking herd, soaring beef prices, and no relief

15 min read . 13 Feb 2026

US President Donald Trump.(File Photo: Getty Images via AFP)

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Trump wants lower rates. The Fed sees little reason to comply.

3 min read . 13 Feb 2026

The House is expected to vote on a resolution that would end tariffs on Canada that President Donald Trump imposed last February. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper (REUTERS)

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The House is poised to rebuke Trump on tariffs. What it signals for his power.

3 min read . 12 Feb 2026

View of the facade as construction continues on the Federal Reserve Board building in Washington, D.C., U.S. (File Photo: Reuters)

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The Fed wields enormous power. The US has debated a central bank since day one.

5 min read . 12 Feb 2026

Amazon plans to spend $200 billion on capital expenditures in 2026. The rest of Big Tech isn’t all that far behind.

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Big Tech’s spending spree is about far more than capex

4 min read . 12 Feb 2026

Analysts think demand is growing quickly for Broadcom’s processors as an alternative to Nvidia's. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo (REUTERS)

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Nvidia and Broadcom’s AI chips will go head-to-head. How they compare.

2 min read . 11 Feb 2026

Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick for the next Federal Reserve chair. (File Photo: Reuters)

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AI is sneaking up on the Fed. Will Warsh be ready?

3 min read . 11 Feb 2026

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s parliamentary coalition won 354 seats in the 465-seat lower house on Feb. 8. (Photo by Franck ROBICHON / POOL / AFP) (AFP)

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Japan says yes to more debt. Global markets will feel the effects.

4 min read . 10 Feb 2026