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Coming Out of Retirement in 2026? 2 Ways This Could Affect Your Social Security Benefits
Kailey Hagen, CFP, The Motley Fool January 16, 2026 at 11:20 AM Key Points Coming out of retirement might not have been in your plans, but here you are, suiting back up to reenter the workforce. It can be an anxious time. You’re worried about adapting to your new job, and you might also be…
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The 2026 Dogs Of The Dow: 10 High-Yield Blue Chips
Dog face – cute happy jack russell pet puppy looking in the grass, web banner with copy space getty The Dow Jones Industrial Average itself yields modestly, but the Dogs of the Dow 2026 pack more dividend bite. The index’s top payers dish up to 6.8%. Collectively, they provide 3X more yield than the miserly…
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US and Taiwan reach trade deal on superconductor chips and reduced tariffs
Gantry cranes and shipping containers are seen at the port in Keelung, Taiwan, January 16, 2026. I-HWA CHENG / AFP Taiwan vowed Friday, January 16, to remain the world’s “most important” AI chipmaker, after reaching a trade deal with the United States that will reduce tariffs on the island’s shipments and increase Taiwanese investment on…
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Just Delivered Fantastic News for Nvidia and Broadcom Stock Investors
The semiconductor foundry provided the clearest evidence yet that demand for AI remains robust. The release of ChatGPT in late 2022 kicked off an artificial intelligence (AI) boom that continues to this day. Advances in generative AI have fueled a tidal wave of adoption across consumer and business use cases. These advanced algorithms can generate…
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Top US Internet Stocks for 2026: Growth & Investment Picks
What are US Internet Stocks? They are Stocks of companies that earn mainly from online platforms, ads, data, or digital services. Why are Internet Stocks important for 2026? These stocks are important as internet usage, AI, and online advertising continue to grow year after year. Is Alphabet still a good investment? Alphabet shows strong revenue…
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What Is One of the Best Tech Stocks to Own for the Next 10 Years?
Alphabet’s market cap recently surpassed $4 trillion. Even at its current size, this tech giant remains a quality company to have in your portfolio. The tech sector is home to several of the largest publicly traded companies. One of the most successful is Alphabet (GOOG 1.01%)(GOOGL 0.96%), which recently reached a market cap of $4…
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5 Dividend ETFs With Yields Too Strong For Passive Income Investor To Ignore
If you’re even thinking about retirement, one of the last things you need to worry about is consistent cash flow. Instead, you’ll want your money to help make you money. One way to do that is with high-yielding exchange-traded funds (ETFs). With high-yield funds, you aren’t constantly timing withdrawals or watching market swings. Instead, these…
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Unpacking the Latest Options Trading Trends in BioNTech
Today, Benzinga’s options scanner spotted 20 options trades for BioNTech. This is not a typical pattern. The sentiment among these major traders is split, with 55% bullish and 20% bearish. Among all …
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2 Reasons the Stock Market Could Decline in 2026
A confluence of macroeconomic and political challenges could spell trouble for the stock market. What goes up must come down, so the saying goes. And this axiom generally holds in financial markets, which are characterized by boom and bust cycles based on macroeconomic factors like the business cycle and interest rates. On the surface, things…
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Prediction: Filings in February Will Show Warren Buffett Made 1 Investment for the Third and Final Time in His Tenure at Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett made $97 million the last time he bought this misunderstood asset. Legendary investor Warren Buffett stepped down as chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.64%) (BRK.B 0.11%) as of Jan. 1, as planned. And with 13-F filings for the fourth quarter of 2025 due on Feb. 14, 45 days after the end…
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