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Newly retired couples who both worked are projected to lose nearly $17,000 a year on average in Social Security benefits if lawmakers fail to prevent the retirement program’s looming trust fund insolvency, according to new analysis. A report by the non-partisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget also warned that depleted funds could hit retired…

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has created one of the most investor-friendly stock markets ever. The S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.51%) has returned 24%, 23%, and 16%, respectively, over the past three years. It’s up another 10% this year, which, if it holds, would put this bull market in rarefied air with four consecutive double-digit return calendar…

Income investors prize dividend kings—and for good reason. These elite companies that have increased their dividends for decades can provide investors with a sense of income certainty. But a long dividend streak alone doesn’t make a dividend king a compelling investment. Here’s how to determine which dividend kings are stocks to buy today. What Are…

Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB +0.82%)(BRKA +0.73%) at the end of 2025, but he still speaks out on some of the conglomerate’s investments. And in a CNBC interview on Wednesday, he made clear that his view of Apple (AAPL +1.72%) hasn’t budged. It remains one of his favorite businesses, he…

Warren Buffett is not only an expert when it comes to picking the right stocks, but he’s also quite skilled at observing financial markets and preparing for what’s on the horizon. This means that Buffett often invests differently from others and doesn’t go along with the crowd. For example, during the days of the dot-com…

The stock market and other financial assets endure market cycles that impact values and opportunities. While market cycles have varying lengths and volatility, investors use two categories to group market cycles: bullish markets and bearish markets. Investors can deploy strategies in bullish and bearish markets to realize gains on their capital. Every market has opportunities,…

Quick Read TXN’s 27-year no-cut streak and QCOM’s 6.83% free cash flow yield anchor two of tech’s most reliable dividend growth stories. AVGO generated $10.3B in quarterly free cash flow as AI semiconductor revenue surged 143% year over year, with Q3 guidance targeting $16B. Act now: the analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named…

Investors have spent much of 2026 navigating an uncertain market environment while remaining remarkably resilient. However, risks from elevated inflation expectations, AI-driven market volatility and geopolitical tensions continue to linger. These headwinds could keep investor sentiment fragile and fuel further market volatility in the near term. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), which reflects market expectations…

If you’re 73 and collecting Social Security, the question of how your benefit stacks up against your peers is harder to answer than it sounds. That’s because nearly 2.85 million Americans are 73 and collecting right now, and their monthly checks span a wide range. Two people with similar work histories can receive very different…

Quick Read Social Security benefits have lost 13.7% of their buying power since 2016, effectively delivering a stealth cut despite nominal annual increases. COLAs are tied to the CPI-W, which tracks working-age spending and underweights healthcare costs that hit retirees hardest. Retirees can offset shrinking benefits by drawing on IRAs or 401(k)s, pursuing part-time work,…