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Retired workers on Social Security may feel like they have a little less benefit income next year despite receiving a historic cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).

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Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian markets are on volatile terrain. The Nifty has fluctuated and is now down over 100 points, falling below the 25,850 mark. The Sensex index is down over 450 points, taking the index below to 84,400. ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Titan, Nestle are among the major losers with decline of over 1%.

 » Read more about: Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Laurus Labs shares hit record high; Nifty below 25,900  »

The initial positive sentiment around US-China trade talks faded as the oil market progressed through yesterday’s trading session, with ICE Brent settling almost 0.5% lower. Meanwhile, the market continues to digest the impact of US sanctions on Russian oil flows on Rosneft and Lukoil. And for now, a comfortable supply outlook continues to support the market.

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Economists forecast the CB Consumer Confidence Index to fall from 94.2 in September to 93.5 in October. A sharper decline could signal a pullback in consumer spending, dampening demand-driven inflation. A softer inflation outlook would support a more dovish Fed rate path, boosting demand for risk assets.

While a higher reading may test expectations of back-to-back Fed rate cuts,

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Crude oil futures traded lower on Tuesday morning amid reports that OPEC+ (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies) may increase production in December.

At 9.59 am on Tuesday, January Brent oil futures were at $64.76, down by 0.22 per cent, and December crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $61.17,

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Investing for a child’s future especially long-term goals like higher education is a top financial priority for most parents. Child mutual funds are often marketed as the ideal solution for goal-based investing with the promise of disciplined savings and long-term growth.

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Soybeans and other crops soared as progress in negotiations between the U.S. and China lifted hopes that the world’s two largest economies were edging toward a deal in their protracted trade war.

Soy futures rose as much as 2.8% in Chicago, reaching the highest since July 2024. That came after U.S. 

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Historically, Nvidia has staged multiple powerful rallies – from riding the cryptocurrency boom to capitalizing on the Covid-era gaming and remote work surge. The stock’s latest ascent, fueled by the generative AI revolution that began in 2022 has been the biggest and most transformative wave in the company’s history.

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