US-listed Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds saw $189.15 million in inflows on August 19, their largest single-day intake since October 28, 2025.
The inflow landed during a market-wide rally that lifted several major crypto ETFs.
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New Nationwide Retirement Institute survey reveals eight in ten Americans agree Social Security needs fixing and how.
A new national survey finds eight in ten Americans want Social Security overhauled, with broad agreement across demographics on the same top three fixes.
Along with that strong consensus,
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Once you turn 62, you’re allowed to start collecting Social Security. But you’ll face a pretty steep reduction in your monthly checks if you file at 62.
If your full retirement age is 67, which is the case for anyone born in 1960 or later, claiming Social Security at 62 means shrinking your monthly checks by about 30%.
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Michael Grant of Calamos predicts durable US economic growth despite visible signs of slowdown.
Grant sees AI boosting productivity and profits, and cited an uptick in manufacturing activity.
He advises sticking to cyclical trades like industrials, airlines, and railroads.
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(Bloomberg) — Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is reclaiming its place as one of investors’ favorite Chinese technology stocks, on bets it can beat rivals in the combative artificial intelligence market.
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Its shares have surged 36% in Hong Kong this quarter,
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The monthly Social Security benefit you receive in retirement is based on your personal wage history. And if you sign up for benefits at full retirement age (FRA), which is 67 if you were born in 1960 or later, you’ll get those monthly checks without a reduction.
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It has been a big year for executives and investors at 15 companies in the S&P 500 (^GSPC), and it’s all because of one factor.
You guessed it: the Great AI Boom.
There are now 15 companies in the S&P 500 up 100% or more this year (see chart below),
AI can help with your financial planning – but should it? (Photo by Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV )
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For decades, the retirement planning process has looked roughly the same: gather financial data, run some projections, make a plan,
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US stocks look precarious at all-time highs, but there’s one investment that could offer investors some peace of mind: dividend ETFs.
Dividend-paying funds — which track dividend-paying companies — are looking increasingly attractive for investors building their portfolio, Morningstar wrote in a client note this week. That’s partly because dividend-paying companies are generally thought to have steady cash flow and be more stable than other types of stocks,