Markets
The S&P 500 Is a Bet on 7 Stocks Now
An S&P 500 index fund sounds diversified, but seven tech giants now make up about a third of it. What that means for your money, and how to cut the risk.
What a Share Is, and How to Start Investing
Start with what a share actually is, how stock prices and the market really work, why index funds beat stock-picking, and how to make your first trade.
Gold at $4,500: The Record Spike to $5,589 — and What the Pullback Means Now
Gold hit a record $5,589 an ounce in January 2026, then fell back near $4,500. Central banks and ETFs are still buying. Here's what's driving it and what could come next.
Private Equity's Take-Private Boom — Why Investors Are Pulling Companies Off the Stock Market
A wave of take-private deals is removing public companies from stock exchanges at the fastest pace in a decade. Here's who benefits, who loses, and what it means for public markets.
What Are ETFs and Why Have They Taken Over Investing?
ETFs just hit a record $21.9 trillion. What they are, why cheap index funds won, and why active managers are sneaking back inside the wrapper.