WASHINGTON, D.C. – As President-elect Trump gets ready to return to the White House, a leading Democratic pollster and strategist highlights that her party needs a new game plan to confront the former and soon-to-be future president. ‘The 2025 playbook cannot be the 2017 playbook,’ Molly Murphy, a top pollster on Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, emphasized as she gave a presentation at the first meeting of the Democratic National Committee’s executive committee since last...
The markets had a wide-ranging week once again; however, they ended near its high point this time. The Nifty had ranged sessions for four out of five days; the last trading day of the week saw the Nifty swinging wildly before closing near its high point. The trading range also remained wider; the Index oscillated 611 points over the past sessions. The volatility, though, took a back seat. The India VIX came off by 7.69%...
Christian, Jewish and Muslim faith leaders are cautiously optimistic heading into the new year with a second Trump administration. This week, Fox News Digital spoke to leaders from various faith communities, many of whom expressed hope the incoming administration would lead in the right direction but wary that President-elect Trump would still prove himself. ‘There are some [Jewish] communities that feel positive and optimistic, and there are some communities that feel extremely concerned,’ said New...
President-elect Trump won’t be on the ballot in the 2026 midterms, but Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley says that Trump will play a ‘significant’ role in supporting GOP candidates. Republicans enjoyed major victories in last month’s elections, with Trump defeating Vice President Kamala Harris to win the White House, the GOP flipping control of the Senate from the Democrats, and holding on to their razor-thin majority in the House. Whatley argued that ‘as we...
Michael Papandrea, a Long Island native now residing in Frankfort, Illinois, has made a name for himself by transforming outdoor spaces into breathtaking retreats through his company, The New Lawn Guy. With a meticulous eye for detail and a creative approach honed over decades, Michael has become a trusted expert in crafting landscapes that balance beauty, functionality, and sustainability. His journey from New York to Illinois is marked by a dedication to creating meaningful spaces...
In this video, Mary Ellen highlights how select M7 stocks, mostly TSLA, propped the markets up while some sectors continued to trend lower. She reviews how to find entry points in winning stocks, and also discusses why Small Caps are falling. This video originally premiered December 13, 2024. You can watch it on our dedicated page for Mary Ellen on StockCharts TV. New videos from Mary Ellen premiere weekly on Fridays. You can view all previously recorded episodes at...
Two Chinese spies and a Chinese national who was charged for disseminating child pornography were part of a White House prisoner swap as Biden’s presidency nears the end. On Nov. 22, Biden granted clemency to Yanjun Xu, Ji Chaoqun and Shanlin Jin. Their releases were part of a prisoner swap that returned three wrongfully detained Americans from Chinese custody: Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung. The three Americans returned to the U.S. before Thanksgiving....
President-elect Trump on Friday posted a message on his Truth Social account that contrasted his 2023 mugshot with his Time magazine cover. Trump was named Time’s Person of the Year this week, which included a cover and an in-depth interview as he prepares to take office for the second time. ‘How it started, how it’s going,’ Trump wrote with his mugshot on the left side and his Time cover on the right. Trump’s mugshot was...
In recent interviews for my Market Misbehavior podcast, I’ve asked technical analysts including Frank Cappelleri, TG Watkins, and Tom Bowley what they see happening as we wrap a very successful 2024. With the Nasdaq 100 logging about a 30% gain for 2024, it’s hard to imagine that incredible bullish continuing into 2025. But it is definitely possible! Q4 has seen the return of the dominance of the Magnificent 7 stocks, with charts like META breaking...
After the November pullback, GLD began to rally again. This week, on Wednesday, price exceeded the nearest November top, which made official the new rising trend from the November low. Brief celebration ends the following day as GLD tops, setting the top boundary for a bearish rising wedge formation. Rising wedges are bearish because they normally resolve downward. GLD has rallied +40% since the February low, so it is entitled to take a break. The...
