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The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) have been breaking record after record over the past year, but there’s at least one investor who is being cautious right now. Warren Buffett expressed concern over the stock market in a recent interview with CNBC during Berkshire Hathaway‘s…

Key Takeaways Waiting until age 70 to claim Social Security benefits maximizes the amount of your monthly payments. Monthly benefits can be up to 132% higher when claiming at age 70 compared with claiming early at age 62. Retirement savings, pensions, and part-time income can bridge the gap to make the delay financially feasible. Deciding…

Quick Read XRP ETFs have pulled in about $1.49 billion since launching in November 2025, but nearly 80% of that came in the first two months. Inflows have dropped every quarter since, down to just $4.28 million in July. While Bitcoin ETFs shed $8.2 billion and Ethereum ETFs lost $1.2 billion, XRP’s smaller funds stayed…

Quick Read PFFA’s active management and leverage delivered a ~10% yield and 32% five-year return, while passive rival PGX lost 5% over the same period. PFXF strips financials from the preferred universe entirely, making it the right tool for investors already overloaded with bank credit elsewhere in their portfolio. PFFA’s 2% expense ratio compounds relentlessly…

Most investors understand the point of diversifying a portfolio of stocks is reducing your overall risk. To this end, the Motley Fool recommends holding at least 50 individual stocks at any given time. The top potential problem with that plan? Not everybody has the time or inclination to pick or keep tabs on that many…

© sommart sombutwanitkul / Shutterstock.com If QQQ already feels like a tech-heavy bet, iShares Nasdaq Top 30 Stocks ETF (NASDAQ:QTOP) takes the same idea and strips it down further. QTOP holds only the 30 largest names on Nasdaq, weighted by market cap, resulting in a portfolio dominated by a handful of AI-era giants and almost…

Warren Buffett’s recent remarks have stirred optimism among Alphabet investors, as he confirmed his personal role in Berkshire Hathaway’s decision to acquire a substantial stake in the tech giant. Buffett stated, “I initiated it,” indicating his keen interest in Alphabet’s future prospects. This endorsement by the veteran investor has added confidence to Alphabet’s strategic direction,…

Social Security is critical for most U.S. retirees, and about 39% of them would have incomes below the poverty line without it, according to the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Thus, whether you’re collecting Social Security benefits already or are looking forward to eventually doing so, it’s smart to keep an eye on…

(Bloomberg) — After last week’s wipeout in chips and the broader selloff in technology stocks, pressure is building for the biggest spenders on artificial intelligence to justify their expenditures to beleaguered traders with increasingly itchy fingers hovering over their sell buttons. Most Read from Bloomberg The AI euphoria that drove the stock market to all-time…

Key Points Interested in VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF? Here are five stocks we like better. Nuclear energy has gained renewed policy support as artificial intelligence and data center demand increase the need for reliable electricity. The VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF offers broad exposure to uranium miners, nuclear utilities, reactor services and related infrastructure…