Money managers favor blue-chip stocks for 2026, anticipating foreign investor interest and better valuation comfort. While Nifty gained 10.5% in 2025, mid and small caps lagged. Experts predict Nifty and Sensex gains of 8-14% in 2026, with large caps expected to lead initially.
Affordable Care Act tax credits are set to expire on Jan. 1, 2026. Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi say the impact will hurt individuals and hospitals across Illinois.
While schools, government and banks are closed on New Years Day, most major retailers across the U.S. will be open, with many offering discounts on older inventory to clear the way for newer products.
Many materialized into a barrage of new import taxes that overturned decades of U.S. economic policy but others have yet to be fulfilled as 2025 comes to a close.
