Why Your Social Security Statement Shows More Income Than You’ll Actually Receive
Social Security’s trust fund faces a critical deadline that most Americans aren’t prepared for. The 2025 Trustees Report shows the system approaching a fundamental shift in how benefits are paid. Instead of drawing from accumulated reserves, the program will transition to paying benefits directly from incoming payroll taxes, a change that means promised benefits will exceed available funding.
Read MoreWhy is the stock market closed today?
Each year, Americans mark George Washington’s birthday on the third Monday in February. In 2026, the observance falls on Monday, February 16.
The holiday was originally established to honor Washington, the nation’s first president. His birthday was designated a federal holiday in 1885. After the Uniform Monday Holiday Act took effect in 1971,
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Read MoreUS Stock Market Closed Today? Presidents Day 2026 Trading Pause Explained
Major banks across the country, including Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Chase, Capital One, CitiBank and others, are closed for in-person services. While branches are not operating, ATMs, online banking platforms and mobile banking applications remain functional. Financial markets are also observing the holiday. Both the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq remain closed throughout Monday.
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Read MoreShould You Buy Apple Stock While It's Under $270?
Strong iPhone sales propelled financial results in the latest fiscal quarter.
Apple (AAPL 2.20%) is posting strong growth these days. Revenue climbed 15.7% year over year in Q1 2026 (ended Dec. 27).
Credit goes to robust demand for the iPhone 17 lineup.
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Read MoreThe 401(k) takeover: Private equity muscles in on retirement
Every time the phone rings, Erik Daley can practically hear private equity coming for America’s 401(k)s.
The line has been ringing a lot lately at his modest consulting business in Portland, Oregon. For at least the past year he’s been getting a half-dozen calls a week from private equity and other firms interested in his company,
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Read MoreThe Burst
1 Stunning Stock Set To Join Magnificent 7
While Microsoft, Alphabet and Amazon garner the headlines, Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) has quietly become one of the fastest-growing cloud infrastructure companies. Its cloud business grew by 47% year-over-year in the latest quarter and that rate of growth puts it firmly on the radar of investors looking for the next stock to join the Magnificent 7 grouping.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Billionaire Bets on Fast Growth Unit In Boring Stock
If you only look at consumer trends within the United States, it might seem odd that Philip Morris’s stock has done so well. Aren’t people giving up cigarettes?
For the most part, they are, but the company has planned for the effects of smoking cessation programs. The share price speaks to Philip Morris’s success.
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Former Richest Man In World Bets $9.4 Billion On 1 Stock
Bill Gates is a household name in the software and technology industry. He co-founded Microsoft (MSFT) with Paul Allen in 1975, and the company now boasts a market cap of almost $2 trillion. While Microsoft offers hardware and services, it is best known for its software products, including the ubiquitous Microsoft Windows operating system (OS).
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