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Your Social Security benefits won’t disappear after 2035 — even if Congress doesn’t act

The average monthly payment in 2036 will be $2,077 — versus $1,907 now.

Musk, Bezos, Zuckerberg and other tech titans stand in the way of the common good

What better lesson in inequality is there today than that of the extraordinary rise of the tech titans, who have harnessed technology to accumulate unimaginable wealth and power and yet prevented it from benefitting the common good?

Technology stocks are once again leading the way in 2024. Why these ETFs tell a different story.

U.S. stocks are rallying in 2024, but some of the most popular ETFs tracking key sectors haven’t kept pace, leading to significant gaps between their returns and the indexes they are designed to mirror.

Bank of America forecasts an upturn after the worst performance for 30-year bonds in over 100 years

The total return on 30-year bonds has declined by 45% since April 2020, the worst four-year loss in over 100 years, according to strategists at Bank of America.

‘I was hospitalized due to blood poisoning from a feral cat bite — and the copay wiped out my savings’: Should I cash out my $12,000 life-insurance policy?

“I am now in my 50s and have no family. I have no children and no siblings left.”

Long-end bond yields edge higher ahead of comments by Fed’s Waller

Bond yields edged higher at the long end on Friday as investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve policymakers.

There’s more good news on inflation. Americans may have a hard time believing it.

Purchasing power for the average household actually increased from 2019 to 2023, a government report found. But higher earners are still coming out on top.

‘Real Housewives’ star Sonja Morgan is auctioning off her N.Y. townhome—no reserve

“Real Housewives of New York” star Sonja Morgan is preparing to auction off her Upper East Side townhome after trying to sell it for over 10 years.

The stylish, coupe-like 2025 BMW X6 SUV—a niche model worth serious consideration

The 2025 BMW X6 puts a coupe-styled roof on a midsize luxury SUV’s foundations, then adds extra poise and equipment.

ECB’s Schnabel lobbies against back-to-back rate cuts

European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel pushed back on the idea of back-to-back interest rate cuts, saying inflation risks are still tilted to the upside.

Citron Research’s Andrew Left says he is shorting GameStop again after his 2021 short flopped

The short seller said he has started betting against GameStop this week after its share price surged on excitement over social media posts by Roaring Kitty

Shift in market environment makes ‘accident’ more likely, says Nomura pro

Markets are returning to the traditional relationship between stocks and volatility that leaves markets more prone to an accident, according to one market observer.
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