S&P 500 balances between rate cut expectations and geopolitical risks
The S&P 500 ended Friday’s session down 0.29% but still managed to post gains for the week.
This performance reflects investors’ cautious sentiment ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium – an annual event with the potential to shape global monetary policy expectations.
The index’s near-term outlook therefore remains closely tied to signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell,
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Read MoreSocial Security at 90: How Old Tax Rules Still Cost Retirees Thousands in 2025
Last week, on August 14, 2025, the Social Security Act celebrated its 90th anniversary — a milestone for one of the United States’ most important so-called safety nets. The program has lifted millions of older adults out of poverty, steadied some households through economic shocks, and provided dignity for many in retirement.
But old tax rules are quietly undermining the program’s promise.
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Read MoreDow Jones Today: Stock Futures Holding Steady as Major Indexes Near Record Highs; Intel Jumps on News of SoftBank Investment
Major stock indexes were mixed in early trading Tuesday at the start of a busy stretch of retail sector earnings, as the market remains in something of a holding pattern ahead of a key speech from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell later this week.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.4% recently,
Read MoreWhy the Federal Reserve has historically been independent of the White House
President Trump this week called on a Federal Reserve governor to resign over an accusation of mortgage fraud, the latest effort by his administration to exert greater control over one of the few remaining independent agencies in Washington.
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook says she won’t leave her post.
Trump has repeatedly attacked the Fed’s chair,
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World War III: 2 Must-Own Defense Stocks
If you’re not paying attention to the conflict in Ukraine, the takeaway is it is escalating rapidly. Among the latest developments is Germany’s approval of Poland’s request to send Leopard tanks through its country to Ukraine.
Another striking development has been the call by Boris Johnson and others to permit Ukraine’s entry into NATO,
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Buffett’s Top Dividend Stock Will Surprise You
If you look down the list of dividend stocks that Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns, the highest yielding one will surprise you and it’s not apparent at first glance.
A cursory examination of his portfolio would suggest that the highest paying dividend stock is Citigroup, which pays a 4.3% yield and represents a 0.7% stake.
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