2 Best Stocks to Buy Right Now for February
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CME Group operates four major U.S. exchanges, handling a vast amount of derivatives, futures, and options trades.
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Interactive Brokers Group provides a platform for trading a host of assets, from stocks and bonds to futures and cryptocurrencies.
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When investors and traders feel uncertain about macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions,
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Read MoreSocial Security's Earnings Test: 3 Things You Need to Know
It’s important to get the scoop on this often-misunderstood aspect of the program.
A lot of people who collect Social Security are done working for good. But even if you’re retired and receiving benefits, you may choose to work for a number of reasons.
For one thing, you may want or need income on top of your Social Security checks to keep up with your bills.
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Read MoreWhy Social Security Checks Can Change in 2026 – Even After You’ve Started Collecting
Many people expect their Social Security check to stay the same once benefits begin. Aside from routine cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), the payment often feels steady and predictable.
In practice, the amount deposited can change from year to year, even after retirement is well underway. Some adjustments are automatic and expected. Others reflect shifts in income,
Read MoreStock Market Today LIVE: Sensex ends 317 pts higher, Nifty 50 holds above 25,500; PSU banks, metals shine
Stock Market Today LIVE: The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, ended with strong gains on Friday, 20 February, reversing early losses, led by strong buying across most sectors.
The Sensex gained 317 points, or 0.38%, to end at 82,814.71, while the Nifty 50 settled at 25,571.25. up 117 points,
Read MoreThese 3 Sectors Are Crushing Tech in 2026. Time to Invest?
Industrials, energy, and materials stocks are outperforming the market this year.
Unless you live under a rock, you’re well aware that the tech sector has dominated the U.S. stock market for the last three years, relentlessly dragging the S&P 500 index higher and sustaining the 3.5-year bull market.
But not this year.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Why Rivian’s Stock Is Suddenly Popping
Shares have ripped higher recently, and the reason has less to do with flashy announcements and more to do with something far more fundamental, Rivian is fixing the hardest part of the EV business.
On the surface, Rivian Automotive looked like it was catching its breath in 2025. No new models. No headline-grabbing unveilings.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
What’s Buffett Doing With Google Now?
Berkshire Hathaway stunned the market this quarter by initiating a multibillion-dollar position in Alphabet just months before Warren Buffett steps down as CEO.
While Berkshire trimmed its long-held Apple stake yet again, it bought almost 18 million Class A shares of Alphabet at just north of $200 per share, now worth over $5.5 billion.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Costco’s Secret Profit Engine
Beneath the surface, Costco isn’t just about cheap gas, hot dogs, and fancy electronics, but the financial engine is far less obvious, and far more powerful than most casual shoppers realize.
If you’re thinking about buying Costco stock, understanding these three fundamentals could change how you see the company’s long-term investment case.
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Annual fees generate the majority of net income,