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For a majority of retirees, Social Security represents more than just a monthly check. The income Social Security’s roughly 55 million retired-worker beneficiaries receive monthly is often vital to making ends meet.

Given how important Social Security income is to the financial well-being of our nation’s aging workforce, few announcements are more anticipated than the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) reveal in October.

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For many people, retirement happens gradually. You may continue to work part-time, do some consulting or freelance work, or even take income from a family business — even after you’ve reached retirement age.

A paycheck can happen alongside Social Security retirement benefits, but there are some rules to know about. Learn how much you can make before some benefits are temporarily withheld,

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Bill Ackman says Warren Buffett once refused water at his home, asked for Cherry Coke instead and remarked that he had not drunk water for 48 years. The billionaire hedge fund manager recalled the exchange in a podcast episode released on 28 October, describing a private dinner that took place ‘years ago.’

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For living, drinking water is important for survival. What if one tells you he has not had water in more than 4 decades, you must be surprised. And this is the case with Warren Buffet.

Warren Buffett told fellow billionaire investor Bill Ackman that he hasn’t drunk plain water in nearly 48 years.

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Stocks (Image Via YouTube/ Kevin.Gerrity)

The US stock market had a rough day on Friday, October 30, 2026, as technology stocks lost more than $1 trillion in market value. Intel took the biggest hit, with its shares falling nearly 29%. Nvidia, SanDisk, Micron, Marvell and AMD were also among the companies that saw their stock prices drop.

 » Read more about: Which tech stocks plunged as the sector suffered a massive sell-off? Exploring the names behind the $1 trillion wipeout  »

People want to invest in businesses and sectors that have limited representation in Indian markets.

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Investors will struggle to find a better arena for building wealth than the stock market. Over the past 30 years, the S&P 500 (^GSPC -1.82%) has generated a total return of 1,760% at recent prices. A $10,000 investment at that time would be worth more than $186,000 today.

 » Read more about: If I Were Building an Investment Portfolio From Scratch Today, I'd Start With These 2 ETFs  »

Earlier this week, the policymakers with the Federal Reserve voted to keep the federal funds rate at 3.75% to 4.00%, after raising rates in September. Although inflation remains elevated, the Fed said it needed more economic data before deciding if another increase is necessary, according to Realtor.com.

So what does that mean for homebuyers?

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