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The government shutdown is in full-swing, and if you receive Social Security, you might be wondering if this will impact your benefits.
While most agencies have stopped or reduced services and furloughed all but the most essential employees, Social Security offices will operate with essential personnel to ensure beneficiaries will receive their payments on time.
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U.S. stock futures advanced on Friday following Thursday’s record advances. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.
Wall Street was unfazed by the shutdown as the AI-led optimism led the markets higher, even as most S&P 500 sectors declined on Thursday,
Tilray Brands’ shares are gaining ground on the possibility of cannabis legalization in the U.S.
However,
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The campaign arm of Senate Republicans is scheduled to meet in Sea Island this weekend for some fishing, golf and pickleball while hundreds of thousands of federal workers remain out of work during the government shutdown.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee has been quiet about the meeting since it was first reported by Politico.
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Asian markets are experiencing a strong week, with investors buoyed by increased odds of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates soon. Despite the U.S. government shutdown, which has halted scientific research and delayed economic data, such as Friday’s jobs report, the markets remain resilient.
A historically muted reaction to shutdowns is credited for this resilience.
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How does our tendency to procrastinate show up in corporate finance?
For Tesla (TSLA),
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Stock market players have taken a good, hard look at the energy storage sector lately, and many like what they see.
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Goldman Sachs chief David Solomon has warned that a lot of capital being invested in artificial intelligence will “turn out not to deliver returns” but said it was still unclear whether the tech market was in a bubble.
Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) have rapidly emerged as one of the most popular investment avenues for those looking to diversify their portfolios with digital gold. With uncertainties in the global economy, geo-political tensions, and the search for inflation-resistant assets,
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