Over a third of Virginia veterans receive Social Security, report finds
More than one in three Virginia veterans receive Social Security benefits, according to a new report released Saturday.
The report, published by Affordable VA, Campaign for a Family Friendly Economy and the National Partnership for Women and Families, explores how retirement and disability benefits affect the more than quarter-million Virginia veterans who rely on them.
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Read More3 Dow Jones Dividend Stocks With Above-Average Yields You Can Buy Now and Hold for at Least a Decade
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UnitedHealth Group’s reduced profit forecast for 2025 is disappointing, but the health insurance business is in a good position to bounce back.
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Coca-Cola’s dividend payout has risen for 63 consecutive years.
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Amgen sells over a dozen drugs that are growing sales at a double-digit annual percentage.
Stock Market Live August 20: After Misses from Home Depot And Now Target, S&P 500 (VOO) Keeps Falling
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Lowe’s cures Home Depot’s miss yesterday with an earnings beat of its own.
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Target beat earnings by a penny this morning, but investors are punishing the big box store chain anyway.
Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Tick Lower as Investors Digest Retail Sector Earnings; S&P 500 Riding 3-Day Losing Streak
Stock futures are pointing to a slightly lower open for major indexes on Wednesday as investors respond to a slew of earnings reports from retailers and brace for a big speech later in the week by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.
Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were recently down 0.1% and 0.2%,
Read MoreHow the Trump administration could attack state laws it says stifle US economy
The Trump administration is hunting for state laws that drag down the US economy. But axing statutes it sees as problematic will depend on how it wields the Constitution’s powerful Commerce Clause.
Last Friday, the Justice Department and the National Economic Council announced a joint initiative to “address” state statutes that “significantly and adversely affect the national economy.” State regulations,
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Forget Nvidia, This Under-the-Radar Chip Stock Might Have More Upside
Chances are, you’ve never walked into a store and bought something with the ASML logo on it but almost every smartphone, tablet, or electric vehicle in your life probably wouldn’t exist without ASML’s technology humming away in the background.
This Dutch powerhouse doesn’t make chips, it makes the machines that make the chips.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Birkenstock Is Bouncing, Should Long-Term Investors Stay the Course?
Birkenstock sandals may be designed for comfort, but since going public, Birkenstock stock (NYSE: BIRK) has delivered more of a roller coaster than a relaxing stroll.
Over the past 12 months, shares have swung from gains in the mid-teens to losses twice that size, and as of today, they’re sitting roughly 8% in the red.
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Is Coca-Cola The #1 Stock During the Next Market Meltdown?
The recent market rebound feels more like a shaky truce than a confident comeback. Sure, stocks have climbed back from bear territory since April, but between persistent inflation and rising geopolitical tensions (hello, Middle East), the whole thing still feels like a house of cards.
So what do you do if you’re worried the next leg down is coming?
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