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TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday after Wall Street pulled back from its recent records as uncertainty was brewing in various regions, including in Iran. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 surged 1.5% to 54,341.23 as expectations grew that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may call general elections soon. Takaichi met Tuesday with her South Korean…

There’s a lot of uncertainty around Social Security funding, with many Americans fearing that the system will run out of money in their lifetime. While the Social Security trust fund is facing a shortfall, that doesn’t mean recipients will lose out on all their benefits. To help clear things up, “Marketplace Morning Report” host Sabri…

President Trump’s has a proposal to cap credit card interest rates at 10%. (Photo Illustration by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SOPA Images/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Gett President Donald Trump has suggested temporarily capping credit card interest rates at 10%, a proposal that could significantly lower borrowing costs for millions of Americans but would require…

© CL STOCK / Shutterstock.com For a retiree’s portfolio, consistent income and steady growth are key. That’s why many are arming their nest eggs with dividend stocks. These are stocks of companies that make regular payments to shareholders out of their profits. These are typically made on a quarterly or monthly basis. And dividends can…

© Rix Pix Photography / Shutterstock.com If you’ll be at least 62 years old in 2026, it means you’re eligible to sign up for Social Security. However, that doesn’t mean that claiming Social Security this year is a smart idea. When it comes to Social Security, your filing age matters for a big reason —…

Today, Benzinga ‘s options scanner spotted 15 uncommon options trades for Rocket Companies. This isn’t normal. The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is split between 46% bullish and 33%, …

Here are some of the best stocks for options trading now. Find out which stocks are experiencing some of the highest trading volume among options traders.

These exchange-traded funds are experiencing momentary weakness. With artificial intelligence (AI) stocks continuing to be a huge growth engine for the stock market, some of the most compelling investments are baskets of stocks that are packaged in specialty exchange-traded funds (ETFs). There are a variety of AI ETFs on the market — and some of…

You must complete a two-step process. Considering that Social Security is a large portion of many Americans’ retirement income, it makes sense that people would aim to receive as much as possible. Beginning this year, the maximum benefit someone can receive is $5,181 per month At just over $62,000 annually, that’s a pretty penny that…

© Butus / Shutterstock.com Vanguard is one of the top ETF providers I’ve long thought is the best in the business. Some of this has to do with the fact that the company is the original provider of exchange traded funds (ETFs), opening up the world of passive investing to millions of Americans. This revolutionary…