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Tech stocks were flat in pre-market action Wednesday after a slightly down day yesterday that saw the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index drop nearly 5%. OpenAI’s latest revenue growth numbers didn’t win many fans among investors, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company reported Q2 revenue of $6.7 billion, up 18% from the prior quarter. Rival Anthropic,

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Warren Buffett may have retired as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA +0.65%) (BRKB +0.43%), but the legendary investor is still quite active. While serving as chairman of the Omaha-based holding company, Buffett continues to periodically give interviews to the financial media.A prime example is back in May, when the Oracle of Omaha lamented the rise of “gambling culture”

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Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA +0.83%) (BRKB +0.95%) recently filed its latest Form 13F with the Securities and Exchange Commission, detailing what its equity holdings were at the end of the second quarter.Investors are always curious about what Berkshire has been buying and selling because its former chief, Warren Buffett, is widely considered one of the greatest investors of all time.

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Over half of all Americans (55%) believe that 65 is the age when you can claim your full Social Security benefit. This is not true, and believing this myth could be damaging. The age of 65 is a milestone, but that’s because of Medicare. If you’re 65, you must be aware of some very important Social Security facts to make informed choices about your retirement planning.

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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are ticking higher Wednesday after the U.S. Treasury Department said it will buy more U.S. government bonds in a move that eased pressure on financial markets worldwide. Strong profit reports for the spring from Estee Lauder, Target and other U.S. companies are also helping to support the stock market.

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Warren Buffett may have retired as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA +0.65%) (BRKB +0.43%), but the legendary investor is still quite active. While serving as chairman of the Omaha-based holding company, Buffett continues to periodically give interviews to the financial media.

 » Read more about: Warren Buffett Thinks Investors Are “Gambling” and “Playing With Fire” Right Now. But Here Are 3 Safe Stocks Even the Oracle of Omaha Would Like.  »

Key Points

• Although Berkshire’s new CEO, Greg Abel, was a net buyer of stocks in the June-ended quarter, this doesn’t tell the complete story.

• Collectively, Buffett and Abel have sold $175 billion more in stock than they’ve purchased since October 2022.

• Finding a good deal is challenging amid a historically pricey stock market.

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Invesco’s institutional ETF research, developed with Cerulli Associates, highlights how asset owners are moving beyond basic ETF usage into more advanced, strategic applications. Drawing on 31 executive interviews and 200 survey responses across US and Canadian institutions, the research shows ETF adoption has accelerated significantly, with assets nearly doubling over five years to $337 billion¹.

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Millions of Americans who rely on Social Security could be affected by a new proposal in Congress aimed at preventing the federal government from withholding retirement and disability benefits to collect unpaid student loan debt.

Sen. Bernie Sanders announced on August 17 that he plans to introduce the Stop Social Security Garnishment Act of 2026,

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