A hot potato: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has been chosen to co-lead a Federal Reserve task force examining productivity and employment. Somewhat ironically, her new advisory role comes only three days after Microsoft unveiled the largest restructuring in Xbox’s history, which will eliminate 3,200 positions and immediately put 1,600 people out of work.
Nvidia stock hit an all-time high on May 14, 2026. Since then, it has lost roughly $1 trillion in market value. The stock is down about 16% from that peak, trading around $204, while the broader market has mostly moved higher. For investors who bought in during the spring run-up, it has been a rough two months with no clear catalyst to point to.
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SCHD has a low expense ratio and offers a great combination of yield and dividend growth.
SDY is geared toward investors who value consistency.
DGRO’s focus is on companies that have the potential to increase payouts over time.
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The size of your Social Security check depends on your work history, lifetime earnings, retirement age and the year you start claiming benefits.
Following a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) from 2025, the average Social Security retirement benefit is approximately $2,083 per month as of May 2026,
I’ve noticed that as the market turns its attention to stocks tied to artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors, data centers, quantum computing, and space, many magnificent S&P 500 stocks have been cast aside. While there is certainly immense potential in these booming industries, I believe this outsize attention has left opportunities in the more “boring is beautiful”
Quote of the day by Warren Buffett, “Risk comes from not knowing what you’re doing” offers a thought-provoking perspective. Risk is an unavoidable part of life. Every important decision, whether related to education, career, business, or personal relationships, involves a certain level of uncertainty. Buffett’s statement challenges the common belief that risk is created simply by taking bold actions.
Asha Sharma hasn’t slowed down since she became the new Xbox CEO. Not only is she planning on resetting the brand, but she’s been laying off and shutting down studios after saying that the company has run too thin. And now, Asha Sharms joins the Federal Reserve, being appointed as co-leader of the new Productivity and Jobs task force.
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STAMFORD, Conn., July 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf” or the “Company”), a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, today …
At its June meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) made a notable shift in its collective thinking regarding the economy and interest rates.
In the FOMC’s June summary of projections, or dot plot, the median of the members’ rate projections points to at least one rate hike in 2026.
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