U.S. stocks ripped more than 15% higher in the second quarter of 2026. For retirees and those who remain fully invested in the idea that this bull market can continue for some time, that’s great news.
However, there are obvious concerns that are starting to bleed through to lower valuations from some of the highest-flying stocks in the market.
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they provided a cushion. It’s a little bit uh stark contrast with what Bernstein, yeah, which is what I wrote about was basically that they’re saying that strategy has been a net buyer, even though you’ve seen some of these sales, they’re still talking about this robust balance sheet.
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The Public Provident Fund remains one of India’s most trusted long-term savings options. Here’s a simple guide to its interest rate, tax benefits, maturity rules and withdrawal provisions in 2026.
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Social Security’s trust fund is projected to run short of money in about six years, prompting lawmakers to revive a bipartisan commission proposal.
The commission would develop recommendations to address the program’s funding shortfall.
The Greenspan Commission helped lay the groundwork for Social Security reform in 1983,
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On a year-to-date basis, clean energy equities and the related ETFs have delivered solid returns, but recent price action has left something to be desired.
ETFs such as the ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) got a lift from surging oil prices stemming from the war in Iran,
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Bloom Energy is scaling its fuel-cell solutions through massive infrastructure partnerships targeting the artificial intelligence data center market.
Eos Energy Enterprises is rapidly growing revenue as it attempts to commercialize its unique zinc-based long-duration battery technology.
Which energy storage stock offers the best balance of growth,
Investors in Embraer S.A. EMBJ need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jan 15, 2027 $17.5 Call had some of the hi …
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A 66-year-old business owner running an S-corporation for decades is planning his exit. A buyer is circling, and he expects the sale to fund retirement. When it came time for him to request his Social Security statement, the projected monthly benefit was lower than expected.
The S&P 500 slipped and the Nasdaq dropped sharply on Tuesday, weighed by losses in chip stocks amid doubts over the durability of the AI-led rally despite robust Samsung earnings, while a report on China’s DeepSeek making an AI chip also hit sentiment.
Nvidia fell 1.8% after Reuters reported Chinese startup DeepSeek is developing its own AI chip,
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Flexi cap mutual funds are often recommended as an all-weather equity investment because they can invest across large-, mid- and small-cap stocks. While this flexibility allows fund managers to capture opportunities across market segments, it does not shield investors from sharp market declines.
A latest analysis by Value Research of the best and worst one-year rolling returns of flexi cap funds shows that investors should be prepared for significant short-term volatility.
