Will Trump Keep His Promise Not to Cut Social Security?
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Republican lawmakers have long been accused of wanting to cut programs like Social Security. So it may have come as a relief to some voters when President Trump made it clear during his campaign that he was not looking to cut so much as a dime from Social Security.
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Read MoreFed not cutting rates 'at all' in 2025 may trigger a bear market — Analyst
Network economist Timothy Peterson warns that if the US Federal Reserve holds off on rate cuts in 2025, it may cause a broader market downturn, potentially dragging Bitcoin back toward $70,000.
“What it needs is a trigger. I think that trigger may be as simple as the Fed not cutting rates at all this year,” Peterson said in a March 8 X post.
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Read MoreAnother Trump tariffs reprieve, Poilievre’s big business woes and our guide to Buy Canadian: Business and investing stories for March 9
Shipping containers are seen at the port of Oakland, as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs, in Oakland, Calif., on March 6.Carlos Barria/Reuters
Trump partly waives 25% tariffs on Canada,
Read MoreMillions of Americans will get a Social Security boost thanks to new law — find out if (and when) you'll get paid
The Social Security Fairness Act was signed into law Jan.
Wall Street opens higher after a report showing a welcome slowdown in inflation
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street got some relief after an encouraging report said inflation slowed last month by more than expected, and stocks scraped back some of their sharp losses from recent weeks.
The S&P 500 was 1% higher in early trading Wednesday, a day after it briefly fell more than 10% below its all-time high set last month.
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Market Commentary: Top AI Stock To Hold Forever
Sometimes the oldest companies are the best when it comes to pioneering the future. Although history is littered with Blockbusters for each Netflix, a more common trajectory for a stodgy old company is the one IBM took, essentially coasting along but not creating disruptive innovation. Microsoft risked the same fate, until Satya Nadella took over.
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Which EV Stock Is Best?
Since the EV market still has a long way to go and the dynamics are evolving with each passing day, we examine Tesla and Rivian Automotive to see which one has the potential to deliver higher returns.
The pent-up demand for vehicles has created a resurgence in the global automobile market.
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Why Buffett Has $150 Billion In 1 Stock
Most recently, Berkshire Hathaway’s stake in Apple grew to an astonishing 41% of its equity portfolio,
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