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Stock Market Today: Futures Plummet as Oil Tops $100/Barrel; Treasury Yields Jump on Stagflation Fears; Dollar Strengthens
Stock futures plummeted and Treasury yields jumped as the price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel Monday, as investors fretted that the ongoing Iran war could slow the U.S. economy.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 1.1% and S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures were 1.0% lower in recent trading.
UK interest rate cuts unlikely this year amid Iran war – and a rise could be ahead
UK interest rates are not expected to be cut this year and could even rise next summer, according to financial markets, in a dramatic reversal of forecasts before the US-Israel war on Iran.
Markets data on Monday showed that investors predict the Bank of England will most likely keep its base rate on hold at 3.75% for the remainder of the year,
IDRV: Investing In The Electric Vehicle Value Chain
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Silver Is Up 160% in One Year — Here Are The 3 Best ETFs to Ride the Next Wave
The S&P 500 has gained 17% over the past year, and gold has dramatically outperformed it, up by more than 70%. However, silver has been the real story, with the “other” precious metal up by nearly 160%. In this video, I discuss why it has performed so well and 3 top ETFs to consider if you want silver exposure in your portfolio.
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Suze Orman’s Top Social Security Advice for Retirees
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Social Security benefits play a key role in retirement planning for many Americans.
Over 58 million Americans relied on benefits in November 2025, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA).
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures tumble as oil prices surge to over $100 a barrel
US stock futures tumbled but were trimming losses on Monday on hopes for an easing in the oil supply squeeze, after crude prices surged past the $100-a-barrel mark amid fears of a prolonged Middle East conflict.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) were down 1.2% after plunging more than 1,000 points overnight.
If Your Social Security Check is $1,950, Here’s What That Means For Your Tax Bill
Social Security isn’t automatically tax-free. Whether you owe federal income tax depends on what other income you have, because the IRS uses a combined income formula to determine how much of your benefit is taxable.
Those thresholds were set decades ago and haven’t been adjusted for inflation, so more retirees cross them each year as benefits rise.
Why Trump's Recent Comments on Social Security Have Retirees on Edge
With Social Security benefits a key piece of a senior’s retirement income, any time someone from the Trump administration mentions changes to the program, it’s important to pay attention.
With the Social Security trust funds projected to face shortfalls in the early 2030s, even offhand remarks about senior benefits seem like veiled threats to a program that supports millions of retirees.
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Dow futures tumble as U.S. oil surges to begin the week's trading: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 5, 2026.
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Stock futures plunged to start the week as U.S. oil surged amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, raising fears higher energy prices could dramatically slow the U.S.