The Daily Editor

Remember the tale about Chicken Little? The young chicken believes that the sky is falling and begins warning everyone. In the original fable, though, Chicken Little actually was hit in the head by an acorn. The morals of the story are: don’t jump to conclusions and don’t succumb to mass hysteria.

Some investors could be modern-day versions of Chicken Little.

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The S&P 500 (^GSPC +1.15%) has now declined in four consecutive weeks, leaving the index nearly 6% below its record high. Apart from energy stocks, it’s been a challenging year for equities across the board, though losses have been more pronounced in certain sectors.

• The information technology sector is 12% below its high because investors are concerned that artificial intelligence (AI) spending is unsustainable.

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There’s a lot going on in the world right now, and if you’re feeling rattled by it all, you’re not alone.

Stock prices are falling, recession fears are ramping up, and many investors are worried about what this means for their finances. Is it still safe to invest? Or should you hold off until the market stabilizes?

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When it comes to claiming Social Security, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. The right filing age for one person may not be right for another with a different savings level or life expectancy.

But as a couple, you have a prime opportunity to make the most of Social Security. That’s because you can stagger your claims at different ages in a manner that works for you.

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US stocks rallied and oil prices tumbled Monday after President Trump announced a five-day pause on plans to strike Iranian power plants – though analysts warned that prices are unlikely to completely normalize following severe damage to key Middle East energy facilities.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 631 points,

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Stock Market Today: The Indian stock market opened sharply higher on Tuesday, following a rally in global markets amid signs of de-escalation in the US-Iran war. The benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 gained over 2% in the opening trade.

The BSE Sensex jumped 1,516.08 points, or 2.09%, to open at 74,212.47,

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