8 States Where Social Security Goes the Furthest in 2026
In January 2026, the Social Security Administration (SSA) enacted a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for benefit recipients, boosting payouts by 2.8%. This increased the average retiree payment by about $56 per month, from roughly $2,015 to $2,071.
But that amount goes much further in certain states than others,
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Read MoreIs Your Age Group the Top Saver for 401(k) Plans? See How You Stack Up
Key Takeaways
- Older workers were the most likely to max out their 401(k)s, according to a recent report.
- Those who feel behind on saving can improve their outlook by increasing contributions, delaying Social Security, or working longer.
If you’re approaching retirement but aren’t on track to have enough money saved,
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Read MoreWarren Buffett’s company invests in The New York Times years after he sold his newspapers
Six years after Warren Buffett sold off all of Berkshire Hathaway’s newspapers and predicted unending declines for most of the industry, Berkshire disclosed a new $350 million investment in The New York Times on Tuesday.
The somewhat surprising move highlighted the quarterly update Berkshire filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission about the company’s stock holdings in Buffett’s last quarter as CEO.
Read MoreWarren Buffett’s final investment: The New York Times
Warren Buffett has used his last major bet before retirement to invest $352m (£260m) in The New York Times.
The legendary investor’s Berkshire Hathaway vehicle bought the stake in the US newspaper in the last three months of 2025,
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Read MoreThe 401(k) takeover: Private equity muscles in on retirement
Every time the phone rings, Erik Daley can practically hear private equity coming for America’s 401(k)s.
The line has been ringing a lot lately at his modest consulting business in Portland, Oregon. For at least the past year he’s been getting a half-dozen calls a week from private equity and other firms interested in his company,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Why Bill Ackman Bet $2.3 Billion That the Market Is Dead Wrong
In early 2025, billionaire investor Bill Ackman, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, revealed a substantial new position in Uber Technologies. By January, Pershing Square had accumulated 30.3 million Uber shares, a ~1.4% stake worth about $2.3 billion.
Ackman described Uber as “one of the best-managed and highest-quality businesses in the world,” yet still “available at a massive discount to its intrinsic value.”
So is he right about Uber or will the bet flop?
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Could This Quantum Stock Make You a Millionaire?
If you’ve been looking for life-changing returns in the stock market, D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) might have already caught your eye. After all, the stock is up an eye-watering 103% so far this year. But while those gains might set off a rush of FOMO, there’s a catch because this stock moves fast, and not always in the direction you’d hope.
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Why Does This Stock Predictably Go Up In April?
Over the past few days we’ve covered stocks that have strong histories of rising at this time of year, and apparently our readers really want to hear more about similar ideas, so here’s another nugget for you.
This time we turn our attention to the healthcare space where a well-known company, Quest Diagnostics,
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