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• These 5 economic and market forces can power solid growth for jobs and stocks in 2026
  Businesses are managing tariffs, and AI is boosting productivity — improving prospects for the economy, profits and financial markets.
• 5 portfolio moves to make now that could pay off this year
  Expect lower interest rates, tech-sector growth and international-stock gains in 2026. Here’s why.
• Would you have invested in Berkshire Hathaway stock at the start of Warren Buffett’s career?
  Buffett’s legendary investing record reveals a hard truth about the stock market.
• Oil’s ‘Maduro trade’ faded fast — and won’t come back until Venezuela stabilizes
  Economic rebuilding depends on the U.S. lifting sanctions. The wait for Venezuela — and U.S. companies — could be long.
• ‘We track our finances religiously’: Are we obliged to pay for our daughter’s medical school? We have $2.6 million saved for retirement.
  “I am retired, and my wife is an employed physician. She is 56 and would like to retire as well.”
• The history doesn’t look good four years into a bull market. Why these strategists are optimistic anyway.
  The stock market’s valuation has never been in year four of a bull market.
• How to compete with AI in a bleak job market, according to this software giant’s CEO
  Simply having a computer-science degree isn’t enough as AI replaces low-level coders.
• ‘Women deserve an apology’: For menopause, hormone therapy is now considered safe — just in time for aging millennials
  The FDA no longer requires a safety warning on hormone-replacement therapies, at a time when more attention is being paid to perimenopause and menopause.
• Investors are stalking riches in Venezuela, and it’s not only about oil
  Venezuela’s defaulted debt has become the hot ticket on Wall Street as the White House tightens its grip of oil from the South American nation.
• ‘He even bragged about his Mercedes-Benz:’ I rejected two egotistical advisers. I managed my life savings and they tripled over 25 years. Did I do OK?
  “We do not take out-of-country or five-star vacations. Instead, we enjoy time with family and friends and hobbies.”

Wall Street Journal Market News©

• Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek
  U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.
• Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower
  Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.
• DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI Titans
  Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown.
• Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
  Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
• Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat
  Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.
• Swiss franc, Japanese yen Rise as DeepSeek News Boosts Safe Havens
  The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks.
• Natural Gas Falls on Shifting Weather Forecasts
  U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts.
• Building-Products Distributor QXO Launches Hostile Bid for Beacon
  QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions.
• Natural-Gas Firm Diversified Energy Strikes Deal for Permian Basin Player
  Maverick Natural Resources has operations in Texas and Oklahoma.
• What's New This Tax Season That Can Save You Money
  There are some new wrinkles, especially for those who sell things online or bought an EV.
• Chinese Investors With Few Options Turn to Dividends
  Companies with good payouts are now the hottest bet in China markets.
• U.S. Treasury Yields Fall But Direction for Long-End Yields Still Seen Upward
  The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell and ING said the the long end of the Treasury curve will continue trading at higher yields even as Trump hasn’t delivered anything to shock markets so far.
• Russia's Crude Exports Fairly Stable Despite U.S. Sanctions, Goldman Says
  Oil edged lower in early trade as Goldman Sachs said the latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia haven’t had a significant impact on the country’s oil exports.
• The Extra Reward for Owning Stocks Over Bonds Has Disappeared
  There is little sign of crimped demand for equities among individual investors, who remain bullish after two years of blockbuster gains.
• Heard on the Street's Stock-Picking Series
  Check out the stocks Heard on the Street writers favor in their eighth annual stock-picking contest.
• What Will It Take for Home Buyers to Start Asking for a Disaster Discount?
  The real costs of owning a house in neighborhoods that are vulnerable to flooding and wildfires are becoming clearer.
• Now Wanted in Silicon Valley: Ho-Hum Businesses With Thin Profit Margins
  Venture-capital firms are bringing AI and dealmaking to accounting, property management and other unglamorous fields.
• In China, a Cat-and-Mouse Game to Rein In Crypto
  Recent court cases reveal how middlemen are facilitating a booming trade, eluding a crackdown.
• One House, Three Owners: The Ballooning Cost of the American Dream
  The story of home affordability in the U.S. told from a single front porch.
• Trump Adds Fuel to Claims That Big Banks Discriminate Against Conservatives
  The president has told Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to stop cutting conservatives off from doing business.