Why Social Security's Shrinking COLA Forecast for 2027 May Benefit Retirees
For employees, receiving a smaller raise than initially expected isn’t a good thing. However, it could be a different case altogether for retirees who receive Social Security benefits.
Experts’ predictions of what the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be have declined recently. The Senior Citizens League (TSCL),
Social Security is being paid out on Wednesday, August 26: who gets benefits?
Across the United States, certain Social Security recipients are to get their latest monthly payment this week, as the Social Security Administration (SSA) completes its three-Wednesdays distribution cycle for August 2026.
Who receives Social Security on Wednesday, August 26?
Of the just over 71 million recipients of Social Security benefits in the U.S.,
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Read MoreAlibaba’s $10.2 billion fundraising pressures Chinese tech stocks amid supply concerns
Alibaba just told the market it needs $10.2 billion for AI. The market responded by selling Chinese tech stocks.
The e-commerce and cloud computing giant announced plans to raise HK$80 billion (roughly US$10.2 billion) through new share placements, with every dollar earmarked for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The move landed alongside CCSH Corporation,
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs see biggest weekly inflow in 10 months during rally
BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust accounted for $1.3 billion of last week’s inflows
August 24, 2026 / 10:14 IST
It remains to be seen whether Bitcoin’s rally will translate into sustained demand and a new bull market
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds had their strongest weekly inflow in 10 months last week as the original cryptocurrency surged.
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Read MoreTrump Threatens New Trade War And Canada’s Carney Says Sure, Bring It On
WASHINGTON – Six months after starting a real war he cannot figure out how to get out of, President Donald Trump has started another, potentially equally disastrous conflict: a trade war with America’s neighbor and second-largest partner.
And just as Iran is showing little interest in helping Trump out of his bind by agreeing to a face-saving deal that would let him claim victory,
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Market Commentary: 1 Warren Buffett Stock to Go Nuts Over
When it comes to rewarding shareholders, Warren Buffett is a maestro. His behemoth of an investment firm, Berkshire Hathaway, manages over $380 billion in investments, mostly in companies with burgeoning dividends.
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What The Heck Does Buffett Know?
Buffett seems to know something about where energy prices are going, but what is it? Why is he taking such a large stake in Occidental Petroleum when the share price has been drastically underperforming the broader-based market?
Up just 9.4% in the past 12 months and 4.3% so far this year, OXY is a laggard relative to the S&P 500,
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