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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…

Key Points Salesforce maintains a leading position in the enterprise software market through its integrated cloud and AI-driven platforms. Dell Technologies is pivoting its business toward high-growth AI infrastructure and optimized hardware for data centers. Which of these technology leaders offers the best potential for your portfolio in 2026? Investors choosing between Salesforce(NYSE:CRM) and Dell…

When a company announces the largest single-year infrastructure spend in corporate history, investors are right to get nervous. Amazon (AMZN +1.13%) plans to pour roughly $200 billion into capital spending in 2026, most of it aimed at artificial intelligence (AI), and CEO Andy Jassy knows how that sounds. His response was blunt: The company is…

When you make your retirement plan, you must understand the reality of what Social Security is able to do. Your retirement benefits could help cover your costs, but are far from enough to live on. That’s because Social Security only replaces around 40% of pre-retirement income, and if you can’t replace around 70% to 80%,…

In the coming days, millions of benefits recipients in the U.S. are scheduled to get their latest monthly money, as the Social Security Administration (SSA) rounds off July 2026’s payment timeline for the Social Security program. Who gets Social Security on Wednesday, July 22? Of the country’s 71.3 million Social Security beneficiaries, many are paid…

2026-07-18T09:35:01.245Z Citadel Securities says 9 of 10 market signals it tracks have turned green, but one major risk remains Citadel Securities is upbeat about continued strength in the market despite recent struggles in the AI trade, with one major test looming for Wall Street. 3 min read 2026-07-18T09:10:02.474Z A $2 billion wealth advisor is worried about…

Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have been on fire in recent years, leading the S&P 500 higher in this bull market. Investors rushed to get in on these players early in their growth stories, and this move paid off: Companies such as Nvidia, Palantir Technologies, and Alphabet have seen revenue climb thanks to their AI businesses,…

Cathie Wood’s exchange-traded funds (ETFs) ended June by selling $11.2 million worth of stock in synthetic DNA manufacturer Twist Bioscience (TWST +2.87%). On June 30, across its Ark Innovation ETF and Ark Genomic Revolution ETF, over 114,000 shares were sold. That was on the heels of more than 84,000 shares being sold previously in the…