Lawmakers Revisit Bipartisan Commission to Avert Social Security Benefit Cuts by 2032
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Social Security’s trust fund is projected to run short of money in about six years, prompting lawmakers to revive a bipartisan commission proposal.
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The commission would develop recommendations to address the program’s funding shortfall.
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The Greenspan Commission helped lay the groundwork for Social Security reform in 1983,
Clean Energy Stocks Can Get Their Grooves Back
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On a year-to-date basis, clean energy equities and the related ETFs have delivered solid returns, but recent price action has left something to be desired.
ETFs such as the ALPS Clean Energy ETF (ACES) got a lift from surging oil prices stemming from the war in Iran,
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Read MoreBloom Energy vs. Eos Energy Enterprises: Which Power Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
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Bloom Energy is scaling its fuel-cell solutions through massive infrastructure partnerships targeting the artificial intelligence data center market.
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Eos Energy Enterprises is rapidly growing revenue as it attempts to commercialize its unique zinc-based long-duration battery technology.
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Which energy storage stock offers the best balance of growth,
Do Options Traders Know Something About Embraer Stock We Don’t?
Investors in Embraer S.A. EMBJ need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jan 15, 2027 $17.5 Call had some of the hi …
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Read MoreMeta Overtakes Tesla In Market Value—Here's Why Both Stocks Are Still Tanking
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Meta edged past Tesla in market value Wednesday—not because Meta’s stock rose, but because Tesla’s fell harder—setting up Meta’s earnings report later this month as a test of whether the tech giant’s big spending on artificial intelligence is paying off.
Key Facts
Meta’s total market value crossed above Tesla’s on Wednesday,
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2 Energy Giants Practically Mint Cash
Unlike upstream drillers who live by the barrel, Energy Transfer and Kinder Morgan quietly rake in stable cash flows by simply moving, storing, and processing hydrocarbons. Their businesses are mostly fee-based, and that makes them unusually resilient, especially in a market that punishes volatility.
Let’s dig into why these two midstream powerhouses are in a class of their own when it comes to cash generation,
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Which Semi Giant Is the Better AI Stock Right Now?
Two names dominate the foundation layer of the AI economy, ASML Holding and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing. They are not competitors in the traditional sense, ASML makes the tools, while TSMC makes the chips, but investors often find themselves choosing between the two.
Let’s break down the opportunities and risks for each, and see which one looks like the stronger bet for AI investors today.
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1 Defense Contractor Going Global
Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE:LMT) is doing very well and making great progress with its 21st Century Security® strategy. The bold plan concentrates on three main initiatives that aim to boost the company’s role in the defense and aerospace industries.
The first initiative focuses on making Lockheed Martin’s production system stronger and able to handle more.