Here’s what’s worth streaming in January 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more

From returning favorites like ‘The Pitt’ and ‘Bridgerton’ to newcomers like ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ and ‘Wonder Man,’ there’s a lot on tap to kick off the new year
Stock market braces for a crucial jobs report after a lackluster start to 2026

“I think there’s room for both,” says Keith Lerner, CIO at Truist Advisory Services, of gains in tech stocks and the rest of the market.
Trump takedown of Venezuela’s dictator could inject price premium into oil market, strategist projects

Global investment strategist Marko Papic, referencing the 1980s Chuck Norris vehicle “The Delta Force,” says traders could start demanding higher prices as the U.S. rediscovers a taste for regime change.
China is using silver as an economic weapon. What that means for investors and prices.

China controls around 70% of the silver that Big Tech, AI and solar power desperately need. Beijing is locking the gates.
How Trump’s Venezuela raid could worsen America’s affordability crisis

A spike in diesel oil prices could make goods and materials more expensive to deliver — risking higher inflation.
This winning fund manager spills 4 secrets about smart ways to buy non-U.S. stocks

David Herro is an experienced guide to the global market.
America once had enough silver to meet its needs. But that’s been outsourced, too.

Charlie Garcia responds to readers’ concerns about China’s control of silver and other critical metals used in technology and defense.
Trump says U.S. has captured Maduro. What happens next in markets.

The swift and successful U.S. operation to capture Venezuela president Nicolas Maduro is likely to pressure oil and could unleash a reaction in other financial markets on Monday.
Retirement investors should beware of our volatile ‘Marie Antoinette’ market

Volatility is not the typical retirement investor’s friend.
Here are the most popular Moneyist columns of 2025

Bad executors, greedy friends, inheritances, elder abuse and qualifying for Medicaid featured as the most-read Moneyist columns of the year.



