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Social Security recipients should see their paychecks increase this month. That’s because benefits are getting a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. A 2.8% increase is by no means the most generous Social Security COLA to ever arrive, but it’s also not the stingiest. In fact, last year, Social Security benefits only rose 2.5%, so a…

The “Magnificent Seven” trade is still very much alive. The elite group of mega-cap tech names — Nvidia (NVDA), Alphabet (GOOGL), Microsoft (MSFT), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Apple (AAPL), and Amazon (AMZN) — has seen share prices skyrocket on the back of AI, even if not every name managed to beat the S&P 500…

As the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) releases its updated 2026 Short-Term Energy Outlook in January, forecasting a potential price decline for natural gas this year, the current spotlight is on the natural gas market. Notably, EIA expects U.S. Henry Hub prices to average just under $3.50/MMBtu, representing a 2% decline from 2025, with oversupply…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…