Social Security has been on shaky financial ground for years, and it could potentially lead to benefit cuts in the next decade if lawmakers don’t find a solution soon.
Experts have proposed several potential solutions, such as taxing higher earners, raising the full retirement age, and increasing the payroll tax itself. All of these proposals have benefits and drawbacks,
US stock futures traded mixed on Friday, as easing oil prices and fresh signals of potential US-Iran talks in Pakistan shaped early market sentiment.
President Donald Trump granted a 90-day extension to a shipping waiver that makes it easier to move oil, fuel and fertilizer around the United States, the White House said on Friday, the latest effort to curb rising energy costs linked to the war with Iran.
The move reflects a broader push by the White House to dampen politically sensitive fuel price spikes ahead of November’s midterm elections,
Hardcore Tesla bear Ryan Brinkman at JPMorgan is still on patrol in the wake of the electric vehicle maker’s earnings on Wednesday night.
In a new note on Friday, Brinkman stayed the course with what is one of Wall Street’s most bearish calls on Tesla. Brinkman maintained an Underweight rating on Tesla’s stock (Sell rating equivalent) and a $145 price target,
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Life has gotten a lot more expensive since 1990. While average Social Security benefits have significantly increased in the past 36 years, they might not stretch as far.
In 1990, the average estimated monthly Social Security retirement benefit was $602.56,
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US stock market today is sending mixed but highly telling signals. Dow Futures slipped 120 points (0.24%) to 49,370, while Nasdaq Futures jumped 0.93% to 27,183, reflecting a sharp divergence driven by tech momentum. S&P 500 Futures edged up 0.14%, showing cautious optimism. This split highlights a market navigating two powerful forces at once—geopolitical relief and explosive AI-driven earnings.
Shares of gorman-Rupp (NYSE:GRC) manufactures and sells pumps globally. jumped 11.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong first-quarter 2026 financial results that surpassed analyst expectations on both revenue and profit.
The company announced earnings of $0.68 per share, which significantly beat consensus estimates by 29.5%.
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Tesla Inc. is sharply ramping up capital expenditures in 2026 as the company deepens its push into AI, autonomous vehicles and robotics.
On the company’s earnings call with analysts, CFO Vaibhav Taneja said Tesla now expects capital spending to exceed $25 billion this year,
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Over the last 7 days, the United States market has remained flat, yet it is up 30% over the past year with earnings forecast to grow by 16% annually. In this environment, identifying high growth tech stocks that align with these promising trends can be a valuable addition to a diversified portfolio.
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Name |
Revenue Growth |
Earnings Growth |
Growth Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
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Marker Therapeutics |
61.33% |
65.71% |
★★★★★★ |
|
Palantir Technologies |
27.35% |
30.93% |
★★★★★★ |
|
|
22.05% |
27.75% |
★★★★★★ |
|
Fabrinet |
20.36% |
22.11% |
★★★★★★ |
|
Gorilla Technology Group |
54.35% |
95.02% |
★★★★★☆ |
|
Sandisk |
34.05% |
49.66% |
★★★★★★ |
|
Zscaler |
15.95% |
49.84% |
★★★★★☆ |
|
Procore Technologies |
12.08% |
101.03% |
★★★★★☆ |
|
Duos Technologies Group |
36.60% |
141.19% |
★★★★★☆ |
|
KVH Industries |
25.44% |
135.75% |
★★★★★☆ |
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