Is EPF alone enough to build a comfortable retirement in India?
EPF provides a strong retirement foundation, but depending on it alone may not always be enough.
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Read MoreIs Fidelity Equity Dividend Income (FEQTX) a Strong Mutual Fund Pick Right Now?
There are plenty of choices in the Large Cap Value category, but where should you start your research? Well, one fund that might be worth investigating is Fidelity Equity Dividend Income (FEQTX). FEQTX holds a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 1 (Strong Buy), which is based on various forecasting factors like size,
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Read MoreUS debt now tops GDP as interest costs surge | The Excerpt
On the Tuesday, May 19, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: America’s debt has grown larger than the entire economy, and the cost of carrying that debt is rising as interest payments increase. That growing burden is putting new pressure on federal finances and raising concerns about long-term sustainability. Marc Goldwein,
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Read MoreUS tech stocks pull back, dragging indexes a bit further below their latest records
By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market is giving back a bit more of its record-setting rally on Tuesday.
The S&P 500 fell 0.5% and was on track for a third dip after setting its latest all-time high.
Read MoreStock Market News for May 20, 2026
Wall Street closed lower on Tuesday as the Fed’s rate outlook and policy minutes dampened investors’ sentiment. The Nasdaq Composite, the S&P 500 and the Dow ended in negative territory.
How Did the Benchmarks Perform?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell 0.7%, or 322.24 points,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Why 1 Insider Just Bet Big on Palantir Near Its All-Time High
In a world flooded with hype about artificial intelligence, few companies have the real-world track record to back it up but Palantir Technologies certainly does. Yet skeptics keep pointing to valuation as overhyped so why is one insider still buying?
Key Points
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Palantir’s 20-year lead in data analytics puts it in a good spot to dominate enterprise AI.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Will Apple Catch Up To The Mag 7?
Apple shares climbed late last week on Wall Street’s growing belief that the company may have defused one of its biggest political risks, the ongoing tariff standoff with the Trump administration.
The breakthrough comes after Apple announced an eye-popping $600 billion investment in the United States, a figure that instantly turned heads in Washington and on Wall Street.
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If You Could Only Buy 1 High-Income Fund, What Would It Be?
Options trading is sometimes viewed as risky and that reputation is well-earned, especially when selling calls and puts naked. But when combined with stock ownership in the form of a covered call, it can be quite a conservative strategy.
Similar to the popular ETFs that track indexes like the S&P 500, a covered call ETF can be bought and sold like a stock,
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