Alphabet and Amazon headline a pivotal earnings week as AI spending, tech guidance and market signals shape investor expectations in 2026. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bill_stone/2026/02/01/alphabet-amazon-up-next-as-ai-spend-drives-tech-earnings
Big Tech earnings lead the week: Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Tesla report as the S&P 500 seeks direction and the Fed signals its outlook on
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Explore how jobs, inflation, and earnings data are shaping the Fed’s 2026 rate outlook: what it means for investors, markets, and recession risk. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bill_stone/2026/01/11/cpi-earnings-and-jobs-why-the-fed-may-hold-until-april
Discover what the South Sea Bubble reveals about today’s AI boom, investor psychology, and how timeless lessons from history can guide smarter decisions now. https://www.forbes.com/sites/bill_stone/2026/01/04/lessons-from-the-south-sea-bubble-amid-todays-ai-boom
A robust GDP print, profit growth, and 2026 policy tailwinds show why the U.S. economy may stay resilient despite labor‑market weakness and lingering recession worries.