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Read MoreA Case for Early Social Security Invested In Gold
Conventional investment advisors generally recommend that seniors delay taking Social Security as long as possible to maximize their lifetime benefit. The logic is simple: waiting until age 70 locks in a higher “bond-like” guaranteed return.
However, this advice relies on a critical assumption: that the U.S. dollar will maintain its purchasing power.
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Read MoreRivian Stock Under $20 — Is Now the Time to Buy?
Rivian will begin deliveries of its R2 fleet in the second quarter of 2026.
Rivian (RIVN +26.64%) is on an upswing now, but the stock is still trading under $20. The company has a big year ahead as it readies to deliver the new R2 fleet of electric vehicles.
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Read MoreWarren Buffett makes last big investment before retirement
NYT is on a digital hot streak
The New York Times is on a digital hot streak—adding 450,000 new online subscribers last quarter and hitting more than 12 million total.
Their revenue jumped over 10%, and profits soared to $344 million for the year.
NYT stock has shot up 57% while other media companies are laying people off.
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Read MoreThe Burst
1,432 Reasons to Buy This Healthcare Cloud Stock
Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV), a software solutions provider for the life sciences industry, has seen some weakness amid the slowdown in cloud market demand as organizations cope with macro woes.
While the company saw its shares slumping by around 32% over the past three years,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Looking for Stability? This High Dividend Yield ETF May Be Perfect
Vanguard’s High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) is a popular income investment that combines high dividend income potential with Vanguard’s characteristic passive management and low expenses.
With the NASDAQ now actively in a correction and other indices also struggling, now may be a good time to consider defensive, dividend-generating stocks.
Is VYM a good ETF to buy,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Spotlight: 99% Lower, Time To Buy This Weed Stock?
Cannabis company SNDL, formerly known as Sundial Growers, has fallen more than 99 percent from its record closing high of $130. Now trading at less than $1.50 per share, the stock has been one of the biggest losers of the last few years. Its massive contraction in value, however, has left many investors wondering whether it has become oversold.
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