Will gold keep climbing in 2026? What older investors should do — and avoid
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Gold just wrapped up a remarkable year. The precious metal surged dramatically in 2025,
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Read MoreUnitedHealth Flags Margin Stress, Pushing Investors Toward Broader Healthcare ETFs
U.S. healthcare ETFs are again gaining attention due to policy uncertainty over Medicare Advantage payment rates.
Mixed earnings results from UnitedHealth Group Inc (NYSE:UNH) have also highlighted the dangers of sector concentration in managed care stocks.
Social Security February Payment Schedule: Here’s When Recipients Get Paid
Millions of Americans who rely on Social Security benefits will receive their February Social Security payments on a staggered schedule throughout the month, according to the Social Security Administration. Payment dates depend on when a recipient began collecting benefits and, for most people, their birth date.
Below is a complete breakdown of February 2026 Social Security and SSI payment dates,
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Read MoreWhat are today's mortgage interest rates: January 28, 2026?
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Right before the Federal Reserve met in September 2025, mortgage interest rates plunged, largely on expectations that the central bank would cut rates that day (and it did).
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Read More5 Energy Stocks To Buy In 2026
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The energy stocks outlined in this article include companies that are part of the traditional energy value chain and those that maintain exposure to emerging trends in power demand.
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The energy sector enters 2026 at an inflection point,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Micron Is Down 42%, Why It Might Be a Screaming Buy?
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) is no stranger to volatility, but its recent price action has been brutal even by semiconductor standards. Since peaking in June of last year, the stock has tumbled 42%. And nearly 30% of that decline happened in just the past month.
So, is this a falling knife or an undervalued gem in the chip sector?
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Jack’s Fintech Giant Just Quadrupled Profits
The stock market has a way of turning heroes into villains overnight, and Block is a perfect case study. Just a few years ago, it was one of the hottest names on Wall Street, riding high on the wave of digital adoption.
Fast forward to today, and the stock is trading nearly 80% below its all-time highs.
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1 Social Media Stock Savvy Investors Are Watching
Reddit, often referred to as “the front page of the internet,” has a claim to fame that over 400 million monthly active users engage with it across 130,000 active communities.
There is no two ways about it, Reddit has carved out a niche in the social media landscape that is distinct from giants like Facebook and Twitter.
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