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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.…

South Korea’s KOSPI, as well as Samsung stock, fell 4.3% each, while SK Hynix shares were down 4% Citigroup downgraded the South Korean market to ‘neutral’ due to chip volatility. Investors are turning their focus to U.S. tech earnings, with Intel kicking off the reporting on Wednesday. Korean stocks tumbled again on Monday, led by…

Nuclear power is the largest source of carbon-free electricity in the United States, providing 47% of the nation’s zero-emissions power and more than wind and solar combined in 2023. Not only is nuclear power cleaner-burning, but it also provides stable baseload power, enabling power plants to run 24/7 and making the power grid more reliable…

The Magnificent Seven had a good run, but the reign of the high-flying tech titans is over, Citi says. The Mag Seven crushed the market in the years since the AI boom kicked off at the end of 2022, but their fortunes as a group have reversed. The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF is up 1%…