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The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is considering the introduction of intraday position limits in index options to prevent traders from taking excessive bets during market hours in one …

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For Americans living with life-altering illnesses or injuries, qualifying for Social Security Disability benefits in 2025 can be a critical lifeline. The Social Security Administration (SSA) has made efforts to speed up and simplify the process for those with certain serious medical conditions, particularly through its Compassionate Allowances initiative.

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If you’re a retiree or if you’re planning to be one, it’s very worthwhile to have exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in your portfolio. Retirement is supposed to be comfortable and anxiety-free. So,

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak Friday during an annual economic policy gathering to give his outlook on the economy. It’s a time of high uncertainty with inflation still running hot and a stalling labor market. The Fed chair used his appearance at last year’s symposium to signal rate cuts were on the horizon,

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Home Depot shares dropped nearly 2% premarket after reporting weaker-than-expected Q2 earnings, but are now expected to open about 1.09% higher at $394.70.

The company posted adjusted earnings of $4.68 per share on revenue of $45.28 billion, falling short of analysts’ $4.71 EPS and $45.36 billion revenue estimates.

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The S&P 500 ended Friday’s session down 0.29% but still managed to post gains for the week.

This performance reflects investors’ cautious sentiment ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium – an annual event with the potential to shape global monetary policy expectations.

The index’s near-term outlook therefore remains closely tied to signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell,

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Last week, on August 14, 2025, the Social Security Act celebrated its 90th anniversary — a milestone for one of the United States’ most important so-called safety nets. The program has lifted millions of older adults out of poverty, steadied some households through economic shocks, and provided dignity for many in retirement.

But old tax rules are quietly undermining the program’s promise.

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Major stock indexes were mixed in early trading Tuesday at the start of a busy stretch of retail sector earnings, as the market remains in something of a holding pattern ahead of a key speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later this week.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.4% recently,

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