Investments in physically backed gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) remained positive for the twelfth week in a row last week, but for every $10 in inflows, there were $7 in outflows, data from the World Gold Council (WGC) showed.
Data showed that while US investors led ETF exits, Chinese investors led the inflows.
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After a brutal 2022, the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.59%) surged 24% in 2023, 23% in 2024, and roughly 16% in 2025. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC +0.64%) performed even better, gaining 43%, 29%, and 20%,
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By Howard Schneider
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) – The US is in the middle of a historic and costly technological revolution, with the artificial intelligence buildout driving a level of investment set to eclipse the previous telecommunications boom, as well as national projects like the construction of rail and highway networks.
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Two US economists, Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford, have been awarded the Nobel prize in economics for their research into models that assist governments and central banks in managing economic shocks.
Announcing the award in Stockholm, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences lauded the duo “for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation.”
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The geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has shown that, despite all the talk about clean energy, oil and natural gas remain incredibly important to the world’s normal functioning. This isn’t likely to change anytime soon, which is why most investors, even conservative ones, should have some exposure to the energy sector. But the high oil prices resulting from the conflict in the Middle East mean that dividend investors should tread with caution.
Social Security is a foundation of financial security for millions of older Americans, helping them cover basic needs, live independently, and maintain their quality of life. Recipients rely on their Social Security to different degrees, and even a relatively small reduction could have far-reaching effects for many.
In August 2026,
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Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) recipients whose birthdays fall between the 1st and 10th of any month are scheduled to receive their October payment on Wednesday, October 14 under the Social Security Administration’s calendar.
SSDI pays eligible workers whose medical conditions prevent substantial work.
Millions of Americans will receive their next Social Security payment this week, with some retirees eligible for checks worth up to $5,181.
The payments come as beneficiaries await another significant announcement on Wednesday: the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), which will determine how much benefits increase by in 2027.
The announcement is expected to bring news of a bigger boost than the 2.8 percent adjustment implemented this year,
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