Warren Buffett has a stark message for stock market investors
Every market cycle produces its own version of easy money. Meme stocks, meme coins, options trading, leverage, and now the AI boom have all tempted everyday investors chasing fast riches, often using capital they cannot afford to lose.Warren Buffett built one of the greatest track records in market history by refusing to chase any of it. » Read more about: Warren Buffett has a stark message for stock market investors »
Read MoreThese 5 AI Stocks Have Returned 300%-Plus Over the Past 3 Years — and 1 Still Looks Dirt Cheap
Many tech stocks have put up impressive gains over the past few years, as companies have transitioned their products and services to tap into the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence market.Some of the biggest winners — such as Nvidia (NVDA -0.06%), Micron Technology (MU +2.30%), Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM -0.96%), Broadcom (AVGO -5.94%), and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD +6.50%) —
Read MoreThe Social Security Cut Everyone Fears Is Not the Biggest Threat to Your Retirement
Millions of Americans worry that Social Security won’t be there when they retire. The Social Security trust funds are projected to run short of reserves in the coming years. If Congress doesn’t act before then, incoming revenue could cover only about 78% of scheduled benefits, effectively resulting in benefits about 22% below scheduled levels.
That sounds alarming.
Read MoreLiz Weston: Spousal Social Security benefits aren’t a matter of ‘simple math’
Dear Liz: I will be 62 in January. My husband turns 70 in July. If I take my Social Security benefits at a reduced rate at 62, can I switch to half of his benefits once he turns 70 and applies? Let’s say my reduced benefit at 62 is $1,000 per month and my husband’s maximized benefit at 70 is $4,000 per month.
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Read MoreAgilent Stock Has A Catalyst Coming On August 26 That Investors Should Not Ignore
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Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A | A Price Prediction) heads into a pivotal earnings setup for retirement-oriented portfolios, with a company-confirmed Q3 2026 report after the close on Aug. 26 arriving on top of a raised guide,
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Market Commentary: Something Ominous Lurks Beneath
Peak excitement is kicking in now. The market has risen in 15 of the last 17 weeks. Nvidia’s forecasts that beat the street by a couple of billion dollars led to a $250 billion surge in market capitalization. And retail traders are pouring into out-of-the-money call options in the hopes of making life-changing returns on popular stocks.
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Will This Space Stock Soar By 77%?
Planet Labs (NYSE:PL) is a unique tech company that uses its fleet of satellites to image the entire planet every day.
Through this effort, Planet Labs has created a massive database of Earth images that can be used by its customers to draw insights about a host of industries, geographic changes and even military movements.
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200 Billion Reasons To Buy This Payment Processor
The Shift4 story begins like many tech legends – with founders working out of their parents’ basements. However, in addition to the fact that Shift4 isn’t based in Silicon Valley, there is a key difference between this company and its tech peers. Shift4 wasn’t founded by a college dropout. In fact, its founder didn’t go to college at all.
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