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Rolling into 2026, the Wall Street crowd's got this vibe of "yeah, things look pretty solid, just don't bet the farm." Pulled together thoughts from more than 60 big-name finance outfits, and man, AI 's still the hot ticket, pumping up the economy like it's on steroids. Add in some tax breaks that actually help and the Fed easing off the gas a little, and we might dodge a slowdown altogether. That said, watch your back— inflation 's hanging around like that uncle at Thanksgiving, trade beefs could flare up, stocks are fetching top dollar, and the buck might slip a notch. All in, figure on the world growing about 3%, same as always, with AI cash dumps being the real spark. If you're playing the game, mix it up—stocks here, bonds there, maybe some overseas action to keep from getting blindsided. Dug through over 700 calls from the pros, slicing it up by what's buzzing and what kinda investments to eyeball. Bloomberg 's site lets you tweak the...

The snow squall warning mentioned in the article was issued by the National Weather Service at 3:11 a.m. on Thursday, January 1, 2026 , and was in effect until 4:15 a.m. It has now expired . This brief, intense event brought sudden heavy snow, gusty winds up to 35 mph, blowing snow, and rapid whiteout conditions , primarily affecting travel in areas like Allentown , Reading , Emmaus , and surrounding towns. The squall moved east at about 40 mph. No active snow squall warnings or major winter alerts are currently in effect for Berks or Lehigh counties. The broader region saw a series of similar short-lived squalls overnight into early morning as a cold front passed through Pennsylvania . Current conditions and forecast for the Lehigh Valley /Reading area: Partly sunny to mostly cloudy today with highs in the upper 20s to low 30s. Brisk winds making it feel like the teens. A chance of isolated flurries or light snow showers possible, but no significant accumulation expected. ...