Latest Social Security increase estimate is out and it’s not great news for seniors
We’re only two months into 2026, but Social Security watchers are already casting a wary eye to 2027.
The non-partisan The Senior Citizens League’s monthly projection of Social Security’s Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA, for the coming year is out and puts the 2027 increase at 2.8%. That’s up 0.3 points from last month’s forecast of 2.5%,
Read MoreReaders sound off: Rising medical bills are devouring Social Security checks
The drubbing that monthly Social Security benefits take from out-of-pocket medical costs shocks many retirees.
My recent column highlighting how healthcare costs are eating into Social Security checks hit a nerve. Thousands of you shared how you’re grappling with the reality: that even including Medicare coverage and not accounting for long-term care,
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Read MoreWhy is Dow Jones down today: Dow crashes more than 270 points today – S&P 500 and Nasdaq also in deep red
Why is Dow Jones down today: The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 271.87 points to 49,390.79, down 0.55% in Thursday trading, as investors reacted to Walmart earnings, rising oil prices, and escalating US–Iran tensions. The S&P 500 Index dropped 25.42 points to 6,855.89, a 0.37% decline. The Nasdaq Composite slid 76.03 points to 22,677.60,
Read MoreManulife Investments Announces February 2026 Cash Distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds and ETF Series of Manulife Funds
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TORONTO, Feb. 20, 2026 /CNW/ – Manulife Investments today announced the February 2026 cash distributions for Manulife Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and ETF series of Manulife Mutual Funds, including Manulife Alternative Mutual Funds (Manulife Funds), that distribute monthly. Unitholders of record at the close of business on February 27,
The Burst
The Giant at the Intersection of AI, Networking and Software
Broadcom isn’t just another chipmaker riding the semiconductor cycle, it’s a carefully assembled portfolio of some of the stickiest, most profitable businesses in tech.
At its core, Broadcom has mastered the art of acquisition, folding niche leaders into its empire, stripping out inefficiencies, and using the resulting free cash flow to fuel dividends,
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Why Realty Income May Be Standing on the Edge of a Major Comeback
Over the past decade, the S&P 500 has rocketed more than 4x but Realty Income, a mere 2x and change. Not disastrous, you’d still have more than doubled your money, but far from spectacular. Yet this may be exactly where the story gets interesting.
After years of lagging, the company known as “The Monthly Dividend Company” could be sitting at an inflection point,
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2 Recession-Proof Stocks to Beat the 2025 Slowdown
While many economists and investors initially expected 2025 to be another good year, the outlook in America has soured rapidly as steep tariffs and a softer labor market appear set to increase prices and curtail growth.
Recently, JPMorgan Chase analysts raised their predicted recession risk for the year from 30% to 40% due largely to America’s emerging trade wars.
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