Stock Market Today (Oct. 15, 2026): S&P 500 edges lower as tech sell-off continues
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2027 Social Security checks likely won’t be able to keep up with inflation
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Mrs. Dow Jones shares the biggest money mistakes and how to start investing
Haley Sacks, better known online as Mrs. Dow Jones, joins the show to discuss her New York Times bestselling book, “Future Rich Person.” She explains why the traditional American Dream feels out of reach for younger generations and shares modern rules for building wealth in today’s economy. Sacks breaks down how to give every dollar a job,
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Stock market today: S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as chip sell-off continues
Defensive sectors are dominating early trading, as chip stocks drag down tech.
Large-cap health care (XLV) gapped up on the open to an intraday record high — its first since mid-August. Pharmaceutical companies like Lilly (LLY), JNJ (JNJ),
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RKLB Stock Heads For 10-Month Lows On Neutron Launch Delay – But Roth Capital Sees The Bright Side
Roth Capital maintained a ‘Buy’ rating with a $110 price target on Rocket Lab, arguing that the company is prioritizing quality and reliability over ‘speed to pad.’
- Clear Street lowered its price target on the stock to $105 from $129 but kept a ‘Buy’ rating.
- The firm said the medium-lift rocket market opportunity is ‘only getting bigger.’
- KeyBanc lowered the price target to $100 from $135 but maintained an ‘Overweight’ rating.
Is The Market Underpricing Amazon Stock At Twenty Times Earnings?
Amazon.com (AMZN) stock trades at 20.5 times earnings for the twelve months to June 2026. Those earnings actually exceeded the company’s operating profit. In the quarter to June 2026 alone, net income was $62.6 billion against operating income of $27.5 billion.
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US lawmakers unveil bill to hold Wall Street’s ‘Epstein-connected’ bosses to account
US lawmakers have unveiled a new bill to hold Wall Street’s “Epstein-connected” bosses to account for helping finance the late sex offender’s crimes.
It came as top Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren condemned the UK bank Barclays for “dodging responsibility” over its failure to vet former boss Jes Staley and his ties to the once well-connected billionaire.
Investing Faithfully Across Borders: What Changes and What Doesn't
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / October 15, 2026 / GreenMoney Journal
By Mark Regier of Praxis Investment Management
We often speak of “international investing” as if it’s only an asset allocation. As if it doesn’t represent vital economic engagement for millions of people,
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The price of gold today, Oct. 15, 2026 — and the best places to buy
Gold’s spot price — or its current trading value — today as of 9:00 a.m. ET is $4,150.26 per ounce, according to CNBC’s Gold/ US Dollar Spot Price. That’s slightly higher than Wednesday’s price, when it traded at $4,095.81 per ounce at the same time.
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A Guide to Investing in Space ETFs
Space companies have been delivering exceptional performance in recent years, with the MSCI World IMI Space Exploration 30 Index gaining 27.2% in 2025. However, the performance has not been very bright this year, particularly since June.
The majority of the space stocks experienced a brutal third-quarter correction over the past few months,