Today the country is observing a National Day of Mourning for former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away last month at the remarkable age of 100.

As a result, the NYSE and Nasdaq are closed for the day, along with most federal offices and regular mail delivery.

But even with Wall Street taking a pause, there's still plenty happening in the tech world.

Here’s what our editors are tracking today…

Greg Guenthner:

Top Trades for January

Welcome to the first edition of Top Trades 2025. This isn't 2024 anymore; it's a new year, and we're bringing an entirely new mindset to our trading.

Today Greg talks about how the market got ahead of itself in November on the back of Trump euphoria, and how some traders got spooked over the holidays.

Despite the fear in the markets, Greg has some speculative opportunities to share so you can continue to profit. He also talks about the biggest topics of 2025, like inflation and Elon Musk.

If you are seeking a comprehensive view of the year ahead, you've come to the right place.

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Chris Campbell:

AI in the Age of Elvis

It’s the 1950s. Elvis just recorded his first song, "That's All Right," at Sun Records in Memphis. (Happy Birthday to the King – 90 years today.)

Here, in the Fabulous Fifties, diners and drive-ins define the culture, and the optimism of the post-war boom is palpable.

Computers, however, are massive, room-filling machines reserved for only the largest corporations, governments, or universities. They’re slow, power-hungry, and unimaginably expensive.

Now imagine that, in this era, artificial intelligence — something like ChatGPT — emerges. What would it look like? Well, let’s start with the obvious.

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