Over 75.6 million Americans received Social Security and Supplement Security Income (SSI) benefits in May. The average retirement benefit in May stood at $1,990.81 while survivor benefits and disability insurance payouts stood at $1,626.59 and $1,493.25, respectively, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA).
The SSA has already issued July benefits to several groups of recipients,
Board-authorized 24-month repurchase program underscores confidence in record revenue, growing order book, and anticipated margin expansion
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For investors who cannot stomach equity market volatility, liquid funds should be the starting point, according to Tarun Birani, Founder & CEO at TBNG Capital Advisors. “Start with liquid funds,” Birani said, describing them as the lowest-volatility category with maturities of less than 91 days that track money market rates.
He said liquid funds carry a small exit load if redeemed within seven days and help investors become comfortable with NAV movement,
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Tesla (TSLA +6.70%) is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings after market close on July 22. As usual, Tesla’s earnings arrive against a backdrop of already reported vehicle deliveries.
Since the company has moved past its usual quarterly delivery update, the market now has time to digest some cursory business trends before the full financial picture emerges.
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India’s equity market has moved past its weakest phase, with the next two quarters likely to favour stock-specific investing over index-led gains, according to Sandeep Tandon, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Quant Mutual Fund, which managed assets worth $10 billion during the April-June 2026 quarter. He expects India to outperform other markets on a relative basis as foreign investors return,
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At the Richmond Neighborhood Center in San Francisco, more than 200 people are on the waitlist for the food pantry. The center is just a couple of miles west of “AI Alley,” where a cluster of major AI companies take in billions of dollars in investments and pay out high salaries to employees — in turn making home prices and rent payments soar.
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The AI story remains a big part of the market today.
But investors are approaching these players differently than they did several quarters ago.
Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have supercharged the S&P 500 over the past three calendar years,
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Gold has long been regarded as a reliable store of value, attracting investors especially during times of economic uncertainty. Recently, its price dipped below $4,000 per ounce, prompting discussions about its potential as an investment. While some see this as an opportunity, others urge caution due to various economic factors at play.
Before you decide to invest in gold,
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High-yield dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are designed to be attractive to investors who want decent market returns, low volatility, and high cash flow. While these funds typically don’t outperform the S&P 500 during bullish market phases, they offer more insulation from trouble during market corrections. For retail investors who have $2,000 to put to work now and are seeking passive income opportunities,
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