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Martin Dasko January 17, 2026 at 9:14 AM Nati Harnik/AP/Shutterstock / Nati Harnik/AP/Shutterstock After running Berkshire Hathaway for over 60 years, Warren Buffett will retire at age 95. But he’s not sailing into the sunset without making one last impressive investment. What makes his company’s most recent acquisition notable is its departure from their other…

Adam Palasciano January 17, 2026 at 7:35 AM Some retirees may continue working well into their 60s, either by choice or necessity. If you want to retire comfortably, understanding how work income interacts with Social Security benefits is critical. In 2026, updated earnings limits and benefit calculations may affect how much you receive, at least…

TLDR: Table of Contents Bitcoin ETF holdings have moved sideways since early 2025, signaling stagnation rather than renewed institutional accumulation.  Recent ETF inflows are tactical and short-lived, failing to provide the persistent marginal demand needed to absorb supply.  Weak ETF demand risks clogging OTC desks, increasing the probability of Bitcoin supply hitting open markets.  Crypto…

Portfolio breadth, sector focus, and dividend yield set these small-cap ETFs apart for investors weighing diversification against simplicity. Both the iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF (ISCB 0.16%) and the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF (SPSM 0.30%) aim to give investors access to U.S. small-cap stocks, but they differ in portfolio breadth, costs,…

Beginning in January 2026, Social Security benefits for more than 70 million Americans will increase by 2.8%, thanks to the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) announced in October by the Social Security Administration (SSA). On average, the COLA should push Social Security retirement benefits up by about $56 a month, the SSA said in a press release.…

Representative image Delaying retirement planning can lead to financial stress later in life Relying on one income or underestimating expenses raises retirement risk. Early, gradual adjustments in planning help avoid major regrets and discomfort Did our AI summary help? Talk to people who’ve retired, or are close to it, and a pattern shows up quickly.…

The historic crash of the banking system, including Washington Mutual, along with the housing bust in 2008 led to the Great Recession, but it was the Federal Reserve Bank that kept this disaster from causing a second Great Depression. As the “lender of last resort,” ensuring trust in the entire world financial system, the Fed…

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – A Republican bill in the House to regulate congressional stock trading is moving forward as lawmakers face public pressure to address what both parties acknowledge is an unfair advantage in the stock market. Members of Congress currently have no restrictions on participating in the stock market. For years, polling has found…

Wall Street heads into the long weekend weighing who might take over as Fed Chair and how that could impact rates, today, Jan. 16, 2026. S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.06%) slipped 0.06% to 6,940.01, today as political uncertainty won out over yesterday’s chip optimism. The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 0.06%) eased 0.06% to 23,515.39, and the Dow…

Key Takeaways Contribution limits for 401(k)s and IRAs are higher in 2026, allowing many savers to set aside more money for retirement. Savers ages 50 and up face new catch-up contribution rules in 2026, including higher limits and Roth requirements for some high earners. HSAs have higher contribution limits this year as well, both for…