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Mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest in over three years, with the average 30-year fixed rate at 6.06%. Economists and AI models provide forecasts for the next five years, predicting rates to remain elevated above 6%.
M&T Bank announced record full-year 2025 earnings, highlighted improved asset quality, and provided financial guidance for 2026 during its fourth-quarter earnings call.
Fenimore Asset Management released its Q4 2025 investor letter, detailing fund performance and highlighting Amphenol Corporation as a top performer, with the stock closing at $154.22 on January 15, 2026.
Boston-based Ghost Tequila names John McDonnell as executive chairman. He aims to accelerate growth, citing the brand's 12% sales increase last year amid a tough US spirits market and plans for international expansion.
The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are closed on January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, with regular trading resuming on January 20. U.S. bond markets also close, while futures may have modified hours.
BitMine Immersion Technologies announced a $200 million investment into a financial platform led by YouTuber MrBeast, marking a major move by a listed crypto firm into consumer fintech.
GE Vernova CEO Scott Strazik has held multiple meetings with OpenAI's Sam Altman to discuss infrastructure deals for AI's power needs. The company reported $900M in hyperscaler orders for 2025's first three quarters, but its stock dipped after Q3 results.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev argues AI will drive a 'Cambrian explosion' of new jobs and innovation, enabling individuals to operate with less institutional support, despite workforce concerns.
Dan Galli, new president of the Financial Planning Association, discusses his transition from teaching, his goals to improve public understanding of financial planning, and challenges for advisors.