US Retail Sales Stagnate in December Missing Growth Expectations China Confirms Order for 200 Boeing Aircraft Signaling Renewed Aviation Cooperation with US Walmart Stock Declines on Cautious Guidance as Elevated Gas Prices Pressure Consumer Spending Cancer Treatment Costs Already Hundreds of Thousands Could Rise Further Affordable Care Act Lessons from a Survivor Company Files Proxy Statement for May 27 Shareholder Meeting Trump Postpones AI Executive Order Signing Cites Concerns Over Potential Hurdles SP 500 MeltUp Potential Could the Index Surge to 8000 or Higher