If you depend on Social Security to cover rent, groceries, or utility bills, knowing exactly when your payment lands is more than a convenience. It’s part of your monthly budget. The Social Security Administration (SSA) sends benefits out on a set schedule tied to your birth date, and August 2026 follows that same rhythm,
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WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) – The bar for a Federal Reserve interest rate hike this week is likely higher than reflected in rate futures markets, not only due to cooler-than-expected inflation data and another lull in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran but also because markets will view a single increase as signaling more moves are coming.
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After the death of a Social Security-insured worker in the United States, their surviving spouse or children may be eligible for a one-off payment of $255 from the Social Security Administration (SSA). This is separate to the SSA’s monthly survivor benefits: claimants can get both.
When applying for the payment,
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Investors in Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. PK need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Aug. 21, 2026 $2.50 Call had s …
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Bitcoin ETFs recorded an outflow of $11.6 million while Ethereum funds experienced a $9.2 million inflow on July 27, according to data from @WuBlockchain. These movements highlight ongoing volatility in the cryptocurrency ETF market, where investor interest has fluctuated between the two major digital assets. The outflow from Bitcoin ETFs could suggest a temporary decline in demand,
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Unilever Raises Outlook After Quarterly Sales Volume Growth Hits 16-year High
Shares were almost 6% higher after the consumer-goods company’s underlying sales growth accelerated to 5.8%-well above company-compiled estimates.
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LVMH’s Mainstay Fashion Arm Returns to Growth, Boosting Hopes of Luxury Recovery
The French luxury-goods conglomerate reported sales of $22.20 billion for the second quarter,
The stock market has been in the throes of a rotation this summer.
Wall Street commentators have gone so far as to say the Magnificent Seven is “dead” as an investment theme.
Now, forecasters are turning their attention to a new group of potential winners: AI adopters.
The U.S. stock market has delivered decent returns in 2026 despite persistent economic uncertainty created by tariffs and, more recently, elevated oil prices tied to the Iran war. This year, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has added 8% and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has added 7%.
However,
Meta Platforms (META -0.31%) stock is down 24% from its high amid concerns about how much money the company is spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure. Investors will get more information on that topic when Meta announces second-quarter financial results on Wednesday, July 29.
However,
One of Wall Street’s largest publicly traded companies, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA)(NYSE: BRKB), has entered a new era. With Warren Buffett officially retiring as CEO on Dec. 31, 2025, after more than half a century at the helm, it’s his protégé, Greg Abel, now calling the shots.
Berkshire’s more than five dozen owned companies more or less run themselves.