Category: Uncategorized

The most current data from the Social Security Administration shows the average retirement benefit is $2,092 a month. That varies greatly, however, based on when you start drawing benefits. You can start receiving Social Security retirement benefits as early as age 62. You are only eligible for your maximum amount, however, when you reach your…

New York City, NY, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SaintQuant today announced enhancements to its AI-powered automated trading platform, introducing expanded risk management controls, strengthened security infrastructure, and additional operational monitoring designed to support investors as participation in technology-driven investing continues to grow. The announcement comes amid increasing institutional adoption of digital investment products…

The size of your Social Security check is based on more than just how long you worked. It depends on your lifetime earnings (adjusted for wage growth), the age you retire and a formula intended to replace a larger share of income for lower earners. While Social Security isn’t designed to provide 100% of the…

In the last week, the benchmark indices witnessed range-bound activity. After a roller-coaster week, the Nifty ended 0.53 percent higher, while the Sensex gained 571 points. Among the sectoral indices, IT and Consumer were the top performers. The IT index rallied 4.2%, while the Consumer index gained 2.9 percent. On the other hand, the Capital…

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries are set to receive their monthly payments this week, with checks scheduled to go out on Wednesday, July 22, according to the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) 2026 payment calendar. Some beneficiaries in the final payment group of the month could receive as much as $5,181, although only a small percentage…

The broader stock market remains seemingly calm, but a brutal 20% semiconductor plunge has veteran strategist Ed Yardeni warning that high-flying tech equities have even further to fall. While the S&P 500 is hovering securely around the 7,500 level—just 2.0% below its June 2 all-time high—momentum tech stocks are in freefall. Tech Wreck Beneath the…

If you’re a retiree on Social Security, you probably know how important the program’s annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are. Without those raises, your benefits wouldn’t have a way to keep up with inflation. Earlier this year, Social Security benefits got a 2.8% COLA. If you thought that was stingy, you weren’t alone. A good 54%…

BlackRock’s Elise Terry on how firms are using ETFs to chase alpha, income and access once reserved for institutions. The importance of ETFs in investors’ portfolios is growing fast, along with the size and performance of this sector of the retail investment landscape. Data from BlackRock shows that its iShares platform crossed $6 trillion in…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on July 17, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Sunday after the three major averages posted weekly losses. S&P 500 futures traded down 0.1%, while Nasdaq-100 futures traded around the…

You can buy Tesla (TSLA 2.47%) stock now, in the next trading session, or after quarterly earnings results are released on Wednesday, July 22. The main difference comes down to whether you think there’s likely to be a catalyst in the results or presentations that could drive the stock higher after the results are announced.…