Readers 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 MoreFeeling broke in a steady economy? Here's what's happening.
Inflation ticked down to 2.4%, the unemployment rate fell, and U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, whose reports economists view as the “gold standard” of data.
On paper, the economy appears to be stabilizing.
But many Americans say they’re struggling to afford groceries,
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Read MoreWhy Is The US Stock Market Up Today?
The US stock market recovered sharply on February 20, after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s tariffs in a landmark 6-3 ruling. The S&P 500 is trading around 6,890 at press time, up 0.45% from yesterday’s close, at the time of writing.
Tech (XLK) leads the rebound on tariff relief while Energy (XLE) gives back early gains despite rising oil prices.
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Read MoreThe Burst
Palantir’s Run Feels Unstoppable, But for How Long?
Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR), the data analytics powerhouse, has been one of Wall Street’s most explosive success stories. Since its direct listing in late 2020 at $10 a share, the stock has soared by almost 18-fold gain. Over that same stretch, the S&P 500 hasn’t even doubled.
That kind of outperformance doesn’t happen by accident.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is Micron’s AI Gold Rush a Perfect Storm?
Micron Technology soared by more than 42.98% over the last 30 days, a jaw-dropping rally even by tech’s feverish standards. The reason? Artificial intelligence and specifically, the voracious appetite for memory chips powering the world’s new AI data centers.
But beneath the surface of the AI euphoria, do the fundamentals justify the soaring share price?
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Brinker Just Flashed Classic Reversal Signal, Time to Take a Bite?
After weeks of sluggish price action, Brinker International (NYSE: EAT) is starting to show signs that the bulls are back in the kitchen.
On March 25th, EAT delivered a textbook technical setup that a technical trader could only but describe as a “character change.”
The stock filled a prior gap from early March,
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