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Most people don’t have the time to babysit their stock portfolio, so simple, dominant businesses that you can realistically buy and hold without having to do more than some occasional checking in on are often ideal. The consumer space is an excellent place to find these types of companies. Consumer spending is the engine that…

Several high-profile figures once touted as potential successors have seen dramatic downfalls. Sam Bankman-Fried was hailed in a magazine cover story as a Buffett-like figure shortly before the collapse of FTX, which led to fraud convictions and prison time. Weizhen Tang, who branded himself the “Chinese Warren Buffett,” was convicted in a multi-million-dollar Ponzi scheme.…

Democrats are warning that Social Security and other federal benefit programs could face “drastic cuts” amid renewed efforts by Republicans to impose sweeping budget constraints. After the defeat of the Balanced Budget Amendment, Representative John B. Larson (CT-01) said it would have forced automatic reductions to key programs. “In a rare moment of honesty, Elon…

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER, AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday and Chair Jerome Powell highlighted the increasingly uncertain outlook for the U.S. economy and inflation in the wake of the Iran war, suggesting the Fed could stand pat for an extended period. Fed policymakers maintained their forecast for an…

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday left its benchmark interest rate unchanged, marking the central bank’s second consecutive pause in 2026. In its policy statement, the Fed said U.S. economic uncertainty remains elevated, adding that the impact of the Iran war also remains unclear. The Fed maintained the federal funds rate — what banks charge each other…

Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) is one of the Goldman Sachs Solar and Green Energy Stocks: Top 10 Stock Picks. On March 9, 2026, Bloomberg reported that Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG) announced plans to supply up to 250 megawatts of hydrogen-powered electricity in a potential special auction conducted by PJM Interconnection, the largest power system in…

© Lane V. Erickson / Shutterstock.com There are millions of older Americans today who get most of their retirement income from Social Security. And some retirees don’t have income at all outside of those monthly benefits. That’s a problem, because Social Security is only designed to replace about 40% of the typical worker’s pre-retirement earnings.…

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In the U.S., this month’s final batch of Social Security payments is to go out next week: on Wednesday, Mar. 25. Who gets Social Security on Mar. 25? Payments are to be made to recipients born between 21st and 31st of any month. (NB: If you claim benefits based on someone else’s work record, that…

Millions of seniors got a once-in-a-lifetime benefit boost last year as a result of the Social Security Fairness Act. This increased benefits for government workers who receive a pension based on work not covered by Social Security. If you’re among them, you likely saw your monthly benefit increase by hundreds of dollars. Some even saw…