Gold (XAU/USD) Price Outlook: Positive Sentiment Amid Tariff Concerns and FOMC Meeting

Gold (XAU/USD) Price Analysis: Bullish Bias Amid Tariff Uncertainty and FOMC Most Read: Global Market Outlook 2025: Trends, Risks, and Opportunities for Traders Gold prices dropped yesterday as markets digested a host of factors which included tariff threats and a market shock thanks to Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. The precious metal has edged its way […]
The Fed Pauses Rate Cuts: What This Means for Your Finances.
The Fed is set to hit the pause button on rate cuts, for now. Here’s the impact on your money. Borrowers hoping for more financial relief from the Federal Reserve may have a wait on their hands, as the central bank is expected to hit the pause button on additional rate cuts at its Jan. […]
3 Premium Blue-Chip Stocks to Invest in and Hold Until 2025

Susan Dziubinski: I’m Susan Dziubinski with Morningstar. Investors often own blue-chip stocks at the core of their portfolios. What are blue-chip stocks? Blue-chip stocks are the stocks of large, well-established, and financially sound companies that are leaders in their industries. They’re often considered less risky, given their financial stability. So today, we’re looking at three […]
Nvidia: Upholding Fair Value Assessment Amidst AI Developments

Key Morningstar Metrics for Nvidia We are maintaining our $130 per share fair value estimate for Nvidia NVDA despite the selloff in artificial intelligence stocks on Jan. 27. We believe the selloff is related to the better-than-expected performance of R1, the recently released open-source reasoning model from Chinese company DeepSeek. R1 is believed to be […]
AI and ML in the Oil and Gas Market Projected to Exceed $4.9 Billion by 2034, According to Global Market Insights Inc.

AI & ML in Oil & Gas Market to cross $4.9 Bn by 2034, Says Global Market Insights Inc. Global Market Insights Inc. Major AI & ML in oil & gas market participants include ABB, Baker Hughes, C3.ai, Halliburton, IBM, Intel, Palantir, Schlumberger, Siemens Energy, Yokogawa Electric. Selbyville, Delaware, Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — […]
Tesla: Minimal Impact Observed from DeepSeek’s R1 Launch

Key Morningstar Metrics for Tesla Tesla TSLA shares sold off on the news that DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, released R1, an open-source reasoning model, earlier this month. The model’s capabilities roughly match those of advanced models by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Alphabet GOOGL/GOOG while having materially lower training costs. Why it matters: Tesla aims to […]
AI Stock Slide: Analyzing Monday’s Selloff Through 5 Charts

Stocks tumbled on Monday after Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek said its new R1 model could perform advanced AI tasks without the most advanced semiconductor chips, triggering a rethinking about the competitive landscape that had fueled massive gains in some stocks over the past two years. The Morningstar US Market Index closed 1.45% lower on […]
As Nvidia Declines, Jim Cramer Suggests Insufficient Information to Take Action

As Nvidia tanks, Jim Cramer says not enough info to make a move As news from Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek sparked a steep decline in Nvidia and some of its peers, CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday told investors to sit on their hands and make no sudden moves. Now is neither a buying nor […]
School Districts React to Governor’s Education Funding Reform Proposal

School districts respond to governor’s education finance reform plan ESSEX, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont school leaders are weighing in on Governor Phil Scott’s plan to overhaul Vermont’s education system. The plan released last week includes school consolidation, with five proposed regional districts. It also changes how the state would pay for schools and structure curriculum. […]
Expanding Investor Access Through ETF Series Options

As exchange-traded funds grow in popularity thanks to their low cost and ease of buying and selling, more fund companies are coming out with ETFs that are spinoffs of existing funds, known as ETF series. An ETF series is essentially an exchange-traded version of a traditional mutual fund’s portfolio. As of the end of 2024, […]