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From cryptocurrency-based online platforms to oil futures and the United States S&P 500 stock benchmark, traders have made bets worth hundreds of millions of dollars since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran with suspiciously well-timed trades that suggest knowledge of key White House decision-making.

One of the most well-documented examples has been Polymarket,

 » Read more about: Large Polymarket, Wall Street bets on Trump’s war news under scrutiny  »

Superstar AI stock Nvidia (NVDA 0.33%) is making shareholders nervous. Its stock is trading down more than 16% off its highs, despite a recent blowout quarter and rosy guidance.

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If you started collecting benefits in your 60s but kept working until you turned 70, there’s a good chance the Social Security Administration (SSA) owes you a higher monthly benefit.

The system is designed to calculate monthly benefits based on how much you earned over your career.

 » Read more about: Started Social Security in your 60s, but worked until 70? You might qualify for a bigger check (but it’s no guarantee)  »

Stock market history has a few lessons for investors.

One of the most potent is that stocks usually go up. Another is that stocks usually have pullbacks greater than 10% every year. (The average drawdown in the last 40 years is 14.2% intrayear, according to JPMorgan.)

And in the relatively rare instances where stocks have seen declines greater than 10% in a calendar year,

 » Read more about: 3 factors have driven double-digit stock market losses in the last 100 years. They're all in play.  »

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If you’re aiming to file for Social Security anytime in 2026, now is the time to get your retirement plan in shape. The 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) was set at 2.8%, earnings test limits have increased, and your claiming date can permanently raise or reduce your monthly check. A little prep in the next few weeks can prevent paperwork snags,

 » Read more about: 7 Moves You Must Make Before Claiming Social Security in 2026  »

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United Airlines is bringing one of the best perks of business class to economy.

Starting in 2027, United customers flying on certain international flights can book the airline’s new “Relax Row” — a set of three coach seats with legrests that flip up 90 degrees to convert into a flat bed big enough for two adults and a small child.

 » Read more about: United is rolling out beds in economy. Here's how the airline's new 'Relax Row' will work.  »

Tesla Inc and SpaceX have already merged in everything but name, according to a new analysis from Sherwood News, the financial media outlet spun out of Robinhood Markets Inc.

The piece, published today, lays out the case that Elon Musk’s empire is converging fast.

 » Read more about: Robinhood's Sherwood News Asks Why Musk Hasn't Merged Tesla And SpaceX: Prediction Markets Give The Answer  »