Stock market volatility is the new norm, Goldman Sachs says, and it’s not as simple as markets being upset by geopolitical turmoil like the Iran war.
The conflict in the Middle East has fueled the recent spike in equity volatility,
I get it; life gets busy, and there are more immediate issues to think about than Social Security — particularly if you’re years away from retirement. Still, reading through a major AARP survey gave me pause. There are so many things Americans don’t seem to understand about Social Security, and one stands out like a sore thumb.
Greg Abel took over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA 1.08%) (BRKB 1.09%) at the start of 2026, inheriting a massive marketable equity portfolio and an even bigger pile of cash and Treasury bills from Warren Buffett.
Social Security cost-of-living adjustments are critical for retirees’ financial security. Unfortunately, early reports indicate that the news is not good for the COLA in the upcoming year.
In fact, we could be in for a worst-case scenario when it comes to the much-anticipated retirement benefits increase. Here’s why.
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Warren Buffett, born in Omaha in 1930, studied at the University of Nebraska and Columbia Business School, and took control of Berkshire Hathaway in 1965, turning a struggling textile company into his main investment vehicle and one of the most influential conglomerates in modern business history.
He led Berkshire for six decades before stepping down as CEO at the end of 2025;
Tesla (TSLA +0.91%) is having another difficult year. Deliveries increased just 6% in the first quarter, missing expectations for the second consecutive time, as demand remained sluggish amid intensifying competition and the expiration of federal tax credits.
That news comes on the heels of a disastrous last year.
Some students and graduates are likely to pay slightly less interest on their student loans than expected as a result of action taken by the government this week.
But while many higher earners will benefit from the news that interest will be capped at 6% for the 2026-27 academic year, many others are likely to have more interest added to their student loan from this autumn than is being applied at the moment.
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We’ve certainly seen a handful of solidly bullish days of late. Broadly speaking, though, the market’s still at risk of a full-blown correction. At the very least, investors would be wise to remain defensively minded.
To this end, there’s one particular dividend stock that will not only become more attractive on any marketwide pullback,
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Ark Invest, led by Cathie Wood, executed a significant trade on Thursday by purchasing shares of Tesla Inc.. This move comes amid mixed analyst opinions and market volatility surrounding the electric vehicle giant.
ARK Innovation ETF acquired 33,210 shares of the Elon Musk-led company.
As CEO of a global bank, Jamie Dimon is keen to pay attention to broad global economic drivers and geopolitical risks. He outlines his ideas for investors in his letter to shareholders every year, which contains valuable insights into asset pricing and investor risks. It can be a great read even if you don’t own JPMorgan Chase stock.
