Social Security benefits will increase by 2.8% in 2026
Social Security recipients will see a 2.8% increase in their benefits next year, the Social Security Administration (SSA) said Friday. That will work out to roughly $56 per month.
The 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) was roughly in line with estimates, which had ranged from 2.7% to 2.8%.
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US Stock Futures: Capitol Hill and Fed Speakers in Focus
US stock futures steadied on Friday, October 31, after the previous day’s pullback. The Nasdaq 100 E-mini led the gains, jumping 306 points, with the S&P 500 E-mini advancing 43 points.
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Survivor benefits come with complex rules, and one wrong move could cost you.
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In 2019, Etsy share price hovered around the $50-60 range. Then the pandemic came in full force and Etsy got swept up with “lockdown era” stocks like Zoom. In a virtual heartbeat, Etsy was trading up at $294 per share by November, 2021.
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Stunning Win-Win Deal For Top Magnificent 7 Stocks
In stunning news announced earlier this week, Apple revealed that it is looking to partner with Alphabet to allow Google’s Gemini to power iPhone AI features.
The announcement was stunning on numerous counts. Notably, both stocks ended the trading higher on the news. That fact alone suggests that the market interprets the deal to be a win-win.
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