Social Security payments go out this week — here’s who gets paid on Christmas Eve
Millions of Americans will receive their final Social Security payment for December this week, with checks scheduled to arrive on Christmas Eve, according to the Social Security Administration.
The payment marks the third and final wave of December distributions and comes just weeks before a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) takes effect in January 2026 — boosting monthly benefits for retirees,
Read MoreWhy Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are gaining today — U.S. stock market jumps more than 0.5% – here's today’s hottest stocks
Dow Jones, S&P 500, Nasdaq gain today: The S&P 500 climbed on Monday, led by strong gains in technology stocks, as investors kicked off a holiday-shortened week. The broad-market index rose 0.6%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 238 points, or 0.5%. The Nasdaq Composite also gained 0.6%,
Read MoreNasdaq 100 and S&P500: Tech Stocks Drive US Indices Higher in Holiday Trading
AI-linked chips and software helped set the tone. Nvidia gained around 1% after reports it plans to start shipping its H200 chips into China by mid-February, even if final approvals are still a question mark. Micron tacked on roughly 2.5%, and Oracle added more than 1% as traders leaned back into the AI infrastructure story.
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Read MoreDow Jones Industrial Average reaches for a Santa Clause rally ahead of holidays
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained ground on Monday, heading into the Christmas holiday schedule on the front foot as equity markets tilt into the bullish side to wrap up the trading year. Stocks tied to the AI trade rose, with big boosts coming from both the financial and materials sectors.
Stocks rally to wrap up 2025
Equity markets are twisting into the high side to wrap up the remainder of the 2025 trading window in hopes of sparking a last-minute Santa Clause rally,
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Read MoreStock Market Today: S&P 500 Set to Open Flat After Christmas Eve Record
It was the day after Christmas, and all through the markets, stocks were barely moving, and it wasn’t very shocking.
S&P 500 futures were down 0.1% in early Friday trading, while Dow futures were off 0.2%, and Nasdaq futures were little changed.
That markets were barely budging is barely a surprise.
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Read MoreThe Burst
2 Stocks Buffett Is Snapping Up
Warren Buffett appeared to take a hard look at the market last year and decided he wanted to sell shares in plenty of companies, including Apple, Bank of America, and Charter Communications. His holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, even sold every share (nearly 4 million) in Floor & Decor Holdings. Overall, Buffett unloaded $133 billion in shares in 2024.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is This Under-the-Radar Air Taxi Stock the Tesla of the Skies
Archer Aviation (NYSE: ACHR) isn’t just building a futuristic flying machine, it’s laying the runway for what could be a trillion-dollar transformation in how the world moves.
At the heart of this vision is Archer’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, designed to turn congested cityscapes into frictionless aerial highways.
But while the dream sounds like sci-fi,
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Spotlight: 1 Gaming Stock The Kids Flocked To
While investors are paying attention to Presidential debates, global conflicts, and inflation, kids have their attention somewhere else, and for many adults an opportunity lies unearthed as a result.
Roblox is a gaming platform that has resonated with kids, teens and young adults in particular. While revenues absolutely mushroomed higher during the 2020-21 period for obvious reasons,
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