Social Security Rolls Back Restrictions on Filing for Benefits by Phone
The Social Security Administration said on Tuesday that people seeking retirement or survivor benefits could continue to file applications over the phone, reversing a much criticized change that was expected to force tens of thousands of Americans to visit offices in person each week.
The agency has been in a state of tumult ever since Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency arrived inside its headquarters,
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Read MoreUS Stock Market Live: Dow futures down 100 points; OPEC cuts oil demand forecast
US Stock Market Live: Futures on Wall Street have opened lower after market closing on Monday. After a volatile session, the Dow Jones eventually did end 300 points higher, taking its two-day advance to 1,000 points. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq also ended higher led by a recovery in tech shares.
Read MoreU.S. stock futures slide after S&P 500 posts back-to-back gains: Live updates
U.S. stock futures slipped early Tuesday after the S&P 500 posted back-to-back winning sessions. Investors also awaited a fresh set of first-quarter earnings reports.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell 33 points, or 0.08%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.11% and 0.17%,
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Read MoreStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall as tariff fears keep traders on edge
US stock futures fell as President Trump’s rapid trade policy shifts kept investors on edge ahead of the next batch of corporate earnings.
Futures attached to the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the benchmark S&P 500 (ES=F) slumped 0.1%. Futures attached to the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NQ=F) fell 0.2%.
Cathie Wood: AI Will Drive the Next New Wave of Innovation
Cathie Wood believes a convergence of technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, is creating transformative investment opportunities across multiple sectors despite current market uncertainty.
During a webinar hosted by UK investment platform InvestEngine Thursday, the ARK Invest CEO and chief investment officer outlined how AI is accelerating innovation across healthcare,
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Market Commentary: 2 Top AI Stocks To Capitalize On $1.8 Trillion Market In 2030
According to Grand View Research, the AI market is forecast to hit $1.8 Trillion by 2030. We’ll be surprised if that estimate is not eclipsed. In the past few weeks alone, the exponential growth of AI applications has been evident, including:
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Market Commentary: 1 Oil Stock With Barrels of Upside
While the S&P 500 rallied from its October lows, crude oil prices and the shares of energy companies like Conoco Phillips, have declined. This trend, however, may present an investment opportunity as undervalued assets like COP become attractive.
Conoco Phillips’ stock, tracking the oil futures, showed a decline until a notable recovery in mid-December,
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