In July 2026, many Social Security beneficiaries are receiving their benefit payments slightly earlier in the month than is normal. Per the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) 2026 benefit payments schedule, those who began receiving Social Security before 1997 are usually paid on the third day of every month. However, since the July Fourth holiday fell on a Saturday this year,
Through decades of disciplined investing, Warren Buffett turned Berkshire Hathaway from a struggling textile manufacturer into one of the largest companies in the world. Under his leadership, Berkshire Class A shares returned 19.7% annually over six decades, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.45%) gained 10.5% annually.
For much of the last four years, the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) has dominated Wall Street headlines. Otherworldly growth prospects for AI have lifted the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) to new heights.
But a strong argument can be made that inflation has surpassed AI as the stock market’s No.
Many investors assume that the days of quickly becoming a millionaire by buying and holding Bitcoin (BTC 1.35%) are over, and they’re probably right. The $1.2 trillion asset isn’t about to double in value overnight.
On the other hand, there’s still a compelling case to be made that routinely buying and holding Bitcoin can be a major contributor to a sensible wealth-building strategy that involves other assets.
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Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) is a leader in the electric vehicle (EV) market, and a key metric many investors often look for is how many deliveries it made during the past quarter. Strong delivery numbers can be a great sign of rising demand and that the business is doing well.
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National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) is drawing fresh attention after reporting fiscal Q1 2026 results,
It might seem hard to believe, but artificial intelligence (AI) has only been a major story for a few years now. ChatGPT didn’t even hit its stride until around late 2022 to early 2023. But just as with the internet and other technological breakthroughs, widespread adoption can take years.
AI is probably going to remain a top investment trend for the foreseeable future.
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XE stock is down about 43% since its April debut and has lost about 54% from its peak of $37.10.
Revenue remains heavily concentrated in government-backed sources, constituting about 82% of total revenue and grant income.
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