Over a third of Virginia veterans receive Social Security, report finds
More than one in three Virginia veterans receive Social Security benefits, according to a new report released Saturday.
The report, published by Affordable VA, Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy and the National Partnership for Women and Families, explores how retirement and disability benefits affect the more than quarter-million Virginia veterans who rely on them.
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Read More3 Dow Jones Dividend Stocks With Above-Average Yields You Can Buy Now and Hold for at Least a Decade
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UnitedHealth Group’s reduced profit forecast for 2025 is disappointing, but the health insurance business is in a good position to bounce back.
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Coca-Cola’s dividend payout has risen for 63 consecutive years.
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Amgen sells over a dozen drugs that are growing sales at a double-digit annual percentage.
Stock Market Live August 20: After Misses from Home Depot And Now Target, S&P 500 (VOO) Keeps Falling
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Lowe’s cures Home Depot’s miss yesterday with an earnings beat of its own.
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Target beat earnings by a penny this morning, but investors are punishing the big box store chain anyway.
Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Tick Lower as Investors Digest Retail Sector Earnings; S&P 500 Riding 3-Day Losing Streak
Stock futures are pointing to a slightly lower open for major indexes on Wednesday as investors respond to a slew of earnings reports from retailers and brace for a big speech later in the week by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were recently down 0.1% and 0.2%,
Read More2 Mutual Funds to Buy on Steady Growth in Retail Sales
The retail sector has had an impressive journey amid rising prices and inflationary pressures. Retail sales grew in July, lifting investor confidence and easing concerns over the economy’s health following three straight months of weak job growth.
Given this situation, retail and discretionary funds are looking increasingly attractive for investment.
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Will Archer Aviation Make Flying Taxis a Reality?
For decades, flying cars have been the stuff of science fiction. But now, they’re inching closer to becoming part of our everyday lives and Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) is one of the startups trying to make that future take off.
Archer is building what’s known as eVTOLs, electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft.
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Why This Dividend Growth ETF Might Be a Smarter Play Than Chasing High Yields
When it comes to generating passive income, it’s easy to fall for the lure of high-yield dividend stocks but there’s often a catch with those eye-popping yields. Sometime, they signal companies that have maxed out their growth potential and are simply returning excess cash because they don’t have better places to put it.
That’s why seasoned investors sometimes prefer a different route,
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3 Safe-Haven Stocks to Buy Now as the Market Sells Off
With the S&P 500 now in correction and stocks selling off quickly, investors are understandably looking for safe-haven stocks to preserve their capital and keep their portfolios guarded from potentially turbulent market conditions ahead.
Luckily, there are still several companies that could offer some degree of security. Among the safest stocks to buy now for both current security and potential long-term returns are Abbott Labs,
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