Visa predicts AI will dominate shopping by 2026, with nearly half of U.S. consumers already using tools for deals and gifts amid privacy worries.

Investors await critical delayed US jobs and CPI data next week amid Fed divisions on rates—key for economy signals.

Economists cite policy uncertainties, AI job shifts, and weak labor as recession flags for 2026, with stock drops and slowing growth in view.

Retail buying drives S&P records amid Fed cuts, but banks see sell signals in frothy flows. No Shark Tank link, yet valuation warnings echo investor caution.

US indexes hit records after Fed cut, then tumbled on AI stock weakness like Broadcom and Oracle. Retail flows strong, but Wall Street eyes sell signals.

MarketsandMarkets projects no-code AI to $24.7B by 2029 amid security warnings from experts.

Sam Altman's World App rolls out encrypted chat, in-chat crypto payments, virtual USD accounts, and yields—blending identity verification with finance in a super app push.

Rising costs for child care, health care, and housing make single-income families rare, with data showing $100k+ needed in top states for one earner to cover basics. Experts blame economic shifts, gig jobs, and women's workforce gains.

Director Carl Rinsch found guilty of wire fraud and money laundering after pocketing Netflix's $11M for unfinished series White Horse, blowing it on stocks, crypto, and luxuries like Rolls-Royces.

Broadcom beat Q4 earnings and guided for AI growth, but shares dropped 2-5% after hours on small new customer orders, no 2026 forecast, and margin worries.