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Meta (META) agreed to settle a social media addiction case with a group of state attorneys general on Wednesday, putting an end to the trial in its second week. The stock initially popped on the news before paring gains.

The case revolved around allegations from 29 states that Instagram and Facebook developed products to hook young users on the platforms and harvested the data of children under 13 to their benefit.

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Investors in Entegris, Inc. ENTG need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Sep 18, 2026 $55 Put had some of the highest implied …

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The last regular Social Security payment of August 2026 will be disbursed on Wednesday, Aug. 26. When will the next payment be issued?

People who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks will be paid on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

Social Security recipients will get their regular payments as scheduled in September.

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No matter how well you’ve
prepared for retirement, you may end up needing your Social Security
benefits to cover a large portion of your expenses. That’s why it’s important to
read up on how the program works and to make sure you’re claiming your benefits
strategically.

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Citi is sticking its neck out on the beaten-up stock price of cloud computing giant Oracle (ORCL) after an epic 12-month sell-off of close to 40%.

In a note on Wednesday, analyst Tyler Radke opened a “positive catalyst watch” on the stock. His $330 price target remains unchanged.

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After six decades at the helm, Warren Buffett handed the reins of Berkshire Hathaway to longtime lieutenant Greg Abel at the end of last year. But for the Oracle of Omaha, stepping down as CEO apparently doesn’t mean sitting on the sidelines, especially when it comes to deciding where Berkshire puts its money.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% pace from April through June. But consumer spending stayed strong.

The Commerce Department reported Wednesday that growth in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of a goods and services — decelerated from a 2.1% pace from January through March.

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Dow Jones| Nasdaq | S&P 500 | US Stock Market Today |Live Updates: Core PCE inflation takes centre stage

The Personal Consumption Expenditures report, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, is due alongside a second estimate of US economic growth.

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