So Morgan Stanley's Michael Wilson just did what Wall Street analysts do best: made a bold prediction that sounds both terrifying and exciting at the same time. He's bumped his S&P 500 target from 7,200 to 7,800 for the end of 2026. That's an 18% jump from where we're sitting today at around 6,600. Before you roll your eyes and mutter "sure, Jan" under your breath, let's break down why this isn't just another analyst throwing darts at a board while blindfolded. The Bull Market That Wasn't (But Now Is) Wilson's got an interesting take: he thinks the 2023-2024 bull market actually died during...

So Morgan Stanley's crystal ball gazers just came out swinging with a bold prediction: the S&P 500 is going to rocket up 16% next year to hit 7,800. That's right, they're basically saying "hold my beer" to all the doom-and-gloom crowd worried about AI bubbles and market crashes. Here's the thing – these aren't just random numbers thrown at a dartboard. The bank's chief strategist Mike Wilson (who's had more plot twists than a Netflix series) is betting on what they call a "rolling recovery." Think of it like the economy doing the wave at a stadium, but instead of sections standing up and sitt...

Remember when quantum computing was that weird science thing that only existed in labs and sci-fi movies? Yeah, well, those days are officially over. In the past month alone, we've seen more quantum breakthroughs than most people expected in the next decade. IBM dropped a chip called "Loon" (yes, really) that bakes error correction right into the hardware. Harvard proved that large-scale quantum machines won't just explode in a shower of sparks. And some Chinese startup claims they built an optical quantum processor that's 1,000 times faster than NVIDIA's GPUs at certain AI tasks. Translatio...

So Morgan Stanley's crystal ball gazers just came out swinging with some pretty bold predictions for 2026, and honestly? They're feeling themselves right now. The big bank just bumped their S&P 500 target to 7,800 – which, if you're keeping score at home, means they think stocks are going up another 16% from here. Now before you roll your eyes and mutter something about Wall Street always being bullish (fair point), let's dig into why they think this bull market has more legs than a millipede convention. The "Rolling Recovery" Theory Remember when everyone was freaking out about a "rolling ...

Remember when quantum computing was that weird science thing your physics professor rambled about? Well, plot twist: it just became the hottest thing since sliced bread met the stock market. Here's what happened in basically one month that has everyone freaking out (in a good way): IBM dropped a chip called "Loon" that actually works, Harvard figured out how to make quantum computers not crash every five seconds, and some Chinese startup claims they built something 1,000 times faster than NVIDIA's GPUs. Yeah, that NVIDIA. Why Should You Care? Look, regular computers are like that friend who...

Look, we get it. Investing feels scary, complicated, and like something only people in fancy suits with multiple monitors should do. A new BlackRock survey just confirmed what we already suspected: more than a third of Americans don't own stocks, and their reasons are... well, let's just say they're creative. "I don't have enough money." "I don't know what I'm doing." "What if I lose everything?" Sound familiar? These are the greatest hits of investment avoidance, and honestly, they're not terrible reasons. But here's the thing: Warren Buffett—you know, the guy who's worth about $100 billion ...

So the government shutdown is finally over after 39 days of Washington doing what it does best—creating unnecessary drama. Trump signed the bill, the lights are back on, and everyone can go back to pretending they know what they're doing. But here's the thing: Wall Street isn't exactly throwing a party. While the Dow hit a fresh record high (because apparently someone's optimistic), the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are acting like that friend who says they're "fine" but clearly isn't. Tech stocks have been getting hammered for three straight days, and pre-market futures suggest more of the same awkward...

So here's a fun Friday: while most of us were contemplating weekend plans, Topgolf Callaway (NYSE: MODG) decided to shoot up 6% and become one of the day's biggest winners. And no, it wasn't because someone finally figured out how to consistently hit those targets at Topgolf. The real catalyst? Word on the street (aka the Wall Street Journal) is that the company might be selling off its Topgolf unit to private equity firm Leonard Green for around $1 billion. Plot twist: Leonard Green already owns a piece of Topgolf, so this is basically like your roommate offering to buy your half of the Netf...

Look, I get it. Investing feels like one of those things where you need a finance degree, a trust fund, and the ability to speak in acronyms. But here's the thing: you're overthinking it harder than a philosophy major choosing a coffee order. A new BlackRock survey just dropped some truth bombs about why over a third of Americans don't own stocks. The usual suspects showed up: "I don't have enough money," "I don't know enough," and "What if I lose everything and have to eat ramen forever?" Enter Warren Buffett, the investing world's equivalent of that wise uncle who somehow makes everything ...

Remember Michael Burry? The guy who saw the 2008 housing crash coming while everyone else was still doing the Macarena at mortgage parties? Well, he's back with another "uh oh" moment, and this time he's got his sights set on the AI boom. Here's the deal: Burry thinks Big Tech is pulling some classic accounting shenanigans to make their AI profits look way shinier than they actually are. And honestly? It's kind of genius in that "please don't get caught" sort of way. The Accounting Magic Trick So here's what's allegedly happening. You know those fancy AI servers that cost more than your hou...