Congress Could Raise Social Security’s $184,500 Tax Cap Without Cutting Benefits
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The 2026 payroll tax cap of $184,500 limits revenue because high earners contribute the same total as upper-middle-class professionals.
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Congress can adjust benefit formulas for future beneficiaries without reducing monthly checks current retirees receive.
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Raising full retirement age means waiting longer for full benefits but does not reduce the monthly amount.
Microsoft Stock Is Down More Than 10% In 3 Months. Time to Buy the Dip?
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The software giant’s “Azure and other cloud services” revenue grew 40% last quarter, with demand exceeding supply.
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Read More10 Best AI Energy Stocks to Buy Now
In this piece, we discuss the 10 Best AI Energy Stocks to Buy Now.
As the artificial intelligence (AI) spending narrative evolves in 2026, investors are shifting their focus to the energy backbone supporting the AI economy. According to a January 13, 2026, Reuters report, BlackRock stated that investors favoring AI momentum in 2026 remain more bullish on energy and infrastructure providers than U.S.
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Read MoreThe AI Energy Trade: Can Utility Stocks Be Winners in 2026? (NEE, SO, D)
With the right expectations and goals, these utility stocks could be a fit for many investor’s portfolios.
In this video, Motley Fool contributors Jason Hall and Tyler Crowe make the case for Sun Belt electric utility stocks Dominion Energy (D 0.55%),
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Read More3 Reasons Why Warren Buffett Would've Loved Chipotle Stock
During his time as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett directed capital allocation moves that propelled a 20% compound annual return. The Oracle of Omaha’s success at managing the public equities portfolio was a big factor. Average investors should be looking at these holdings to find new ideas.
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Read MoreThe Burst
1 Hot Stock Passes Super Stringent Screen
In the research rooms of investment management firms, returns on invested capital are keenly focused on. Buffett often speaks of this metric as a proxy for what return to expect over the long haul.
So, I decided to run a screen to find stocks with ROIC percentages north of 15%. That’s a high hurdle all by itself that most companies will fail to meet.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Why On Earth Is Soros Buying Radio Stations?
Earlier this year, billionaire investor and political donor George Soros drew a great deal of attention for suddenly acquiring about 200 radio stations in 40 national market from Audacy, a legacy broadcasting network.
Unsurprisingly, Soros faced both regulatory hurdles and political backlash for buying up so many broadcast stations at once.
Why is George Soros buying radio stations,
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Tootsie Roll Highlights Crazy Market
The current S&P 500 bear market was officially announced on June 13, 2022 and it doesn’t seem as if the bear market is over yet. A sustained recovery will likely commence only once interest rates peak, and further rises are no longer expected. In spite of the general market malaise, some stocks are bucking the trend when it comes to valuation metrics.