Morningstar, Inc. - January 12, 2026
How to Generate Steady Income in 2026
Plus: 13 Great Funds for 2026, Best REITs to Buy, and Eli Lilly...
 Morning DigestDominic Pappalardo, Ivanna Hampton Plus, balancing the risks and rewards to produce predictable payouts. 
ADVERTISEMENT  Editor's Picks  Where investors should turn their attention during a busy week for financial markets. Tom Lauricella  SanDisk stock jumped, while First Solar slipped 13%. Rachel Schlueter  Our outlook shows inflation ticking up to 2.7%, with GDP growth slowing. Preston Caldwell  Use these top-rated ETFs and mutual funds to balance investment portfolios with out-of-whack asset allocations. Susan Dziubinski Investing Insights Economists say inflation is likely to ease in the second half of 2026. Rachel Schlueter Unemployment rate drop muddies the picture. Tom Lauricella Here are some of my favorite long-term investments. Russel Kinnel AI stocks flew high in 2025 despite year-end volatility. Palantir and Lam look overvalued, but opportunities remain. Frank Lee These stock picks stand to benefit most from developing artificial intelligence technologies in 2026. Tori Brovet Both companies are benefiting from the obesity drug theme, but one stock looks much more attractive than the other. Susan Dziubinski, David Sekera In our estimation, US defense contractors remain mostly fairly valued after their two-day trading whipsaw. Nicolas Owens What's New Keep up with the latest news and trends as private markets open to new investors. Alexander Davis New Stock Analyst Reports Rio (RIO) and Glencore are again discussing a potential combination, including the possible acquisition by Rio of some or all of Glencore's business via an all-share merger. But details are scarce. Rio has not yet made a firm offer to Glencore, and no deal is agreed upon. It appears to be a friendly approach for now, given that Rio is seeking a scheme of arrangement. The talks are likely driven by optimism over rising copper demand due to the rollout of renewables, electric vehicles, data centers, and investment in electricity grids. Rio is also likely hoping to further reduce the dominance of its iron ore business, which makes up two-thirds of our forecast 2025 EBITDA. New Fund Analyst Reports Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth Index’s (VMGIX) razor-thin expense ratio and broad diversification across the mid-cap growth segment make it a compelling option. The Tools You Need to Invest Like an Analyst Stay connected:
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