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Social Security’s max benefit this year is $5,181.
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Getting that benefit requires you to not just delay your claim, but have a long career and earn a lot.
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If you can’t claim that max benefit,
Majority of Employers Support Embedding Guaranteed Lifetime Income Options into Workplace Retirement Plans, MetLife Poll Finds
New MetLife research finds plan sponsors increasingly define retirement success by a secure stream of income, not just account balances
NEW YORK, April 28, 2026–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Released today, MetLife’s 2026 Lifetime Income Poll finds that defined contribution (DC) plan sponsors increasingly support approaches that help workers convert retirement savings into a dependable income stream.
Warren Buffett Owns 3 Strong Buy Dividend Aristocrat Giants—1 for Almost 40 Years
Warren Buffett stepped down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B) on December 31, 2025, after six decades leading the conglomerate he transformed from a struggling textile mill into a $1 trillion empire. The “Oracle of Omaha” left his successor, Greg Abel, with a very concentrated portfolio: more than 65% of Berkshire’s $381 billion portfolio is invested in just six stocks.
Cboe to Offer Expanded Trading Hours for Select Equity Options
The initiative is designed to meet growing demand for greater flexibility in listed options trading, said Head of Derivatives Market Structure.
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Read MoreEven without Warren Buffett as CEO, Berkshire Hathaway sold stocks and stacked cash last quarter
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Berkshire Hathaway posted its first quarterly earnings without Warren Buffett in charge on Saturday.
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New CEO Greg Abel followed Buffett’s lead by selling stocks and building a record cash pile.
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Abel will take questions from Berkshire shareholders on Saturday at his first annual meeting as CEO.
The Burst
1 Weird Seasonal Trend Starting Now
Some things can’t easily be explained in the stock market and seasonal trends rank right up there among the conundrums that puzzle even the smartest investors.
Take for example the case of frozen potato processor Lamb Weston that has a weird seasonal trend starting now. It’s a bit difficult to understand precisely why such a powerful force starts at this time of year for the firm,
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AI Powerhouse Sees 853% Increase From Connecticut Billionaire
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has rapidly cemented its place as one of the most sought-after stocks after seizing the role of toll road through which all big tech must travel to enter the artificial intelligence ecosystem.
Recently, Nvidia drew interest from billionaire investor Paul Tudor Jones, who raised his position by a staggering 853% to 273,294 shares,
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1 Underrated Tech Stock to Beat the Market
The CPaaS, or communication platform as a service, market is seeing tremendous growth. According to Juniper Research, the CPaaS industry could hit the $10 billion revenue mark globally by the end of 2022. And if businesses continue adopting APIs for business-to-customer and customer-to-business interactions, it could reach $35 billion by 2026. One underrated company serving this industry has the potential to beat the market: Twilio (NYSE:TWLO).
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