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Stocks continue their consolidation as tariff news poses risks.

The S&P 500 index gained 0.27% on Thursday, reaching a marginally higher all-time high of 6,290.22. The market is continuing its short-term consolidation. Today, it is set to open about 0.5% lower, as indicated by futures, in response to overnight news regarding a 35% tariff on Canada.

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• Retirees may see an approximate 77% increase to their Social Security benefits by waiting from age 62 to age 70 to claim benefits, depending on their personal circumstances, according to new research from the Bipartisan Policy Center.
• For individuals who can and want to wait to claim, that poses the challenge of how to fund their expenses during those interim years.

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Trump’s Tariff Threats: Will the Rally Survive Policy Uncertainty?

Trump’s overnight announcement of a 35% tariff on Canadian goods, citing fentanyl concerns, has rattled markets that previously shrugged off trade tensions.

The president’s escalation to threaten 15-20% blanket tariffs on remaining countries – higher than the 10% standard investors had grown comfortable with – marks a significant policy shift.

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U.S. stock futures dipped early Friday morning after President Donald Trump announced a sweeping 35% tariff on Canadian goods not covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, effective August 1. While markets hit record highs just yesterday, investor sentiment cooled overnight as geopolitical tensions and tariff threats resurfaced.

Stock futures drop across major indexes

As of 6:05 a.m.

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US stocks fell on Friday after President Trump threatened Canada with a 35% tariff on its imports to the US and floated higher blanket levies.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell 0.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) was flat after the two indexes rose to eke out record highs on Thursday.

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US stocks opened lower on Friday, pulling major indexes off their record highs from the previous session, as investor sentiment turned cautious following President Donald Trump‘s fresh tariff announcements.The S&P 500 fell 0.6% in early trading,

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Netflix (NFLX) has gone missing in the market’s summer rally.

Netflix stock has fallen 5.5% in July, a stark contrast to the continued surge of Big Tech companies like Meta (META), Amazon (AMZN), and Nvidia (NVDA), which surpassed the $4 trillion market cap earlier this week.

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Exchange-traded funds have become a popular investment option for investors seeking to establish a passive income strategy. ETFs have low risk, offer regular distributions, and are highly diversified.

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