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My retirement savings will suffer if I delay Social Security. How do I choose between the two?
Social Security reform is no longer in vogue these days, even on the right. Across the political spectrum, ignoring the program's fiscal challenges and design flaws is now taken to be politically astute. It isn't hard t…
Stocks Weighed Down by Geopolitical Risks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -1.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (E…
Bull of the Day: Victoria's Secret (VSXY)
Victoria’s Secret, a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has quietly become one of the most convincing turnaround stories in retail.
Trump says Iran called to make a deal after U.S. strikes; adds it's unclear if war is back on
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening that he does not know whether Washington and Iran are returning to a full-fledged war, but told reporters that Iran "badly" wants to make a deal to cease escalating hos…
AstraZeneca stock dives 9% after heart drug trial misses target
Shares of AstraZeneca fell as much as 9% after a late-stage clinical trial for a heart disease drug failed to meet its target.
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Bear of the Day: BellRing Brands (BRBR)
BellRing Brands provides nutrition products in the United States. The company offers ready-to-drink protein shakes and beverages, protein powders, nutrition bars, and other products primarily under the Premier Protein a…
Why is Måsøval stock surging today?
The main shareholder in the Norwegian salmon farmer is reviewing its ownership in the company, while chief executive Helge Kvalvik is stepping down.
Ukraine’s drone playbook is wreaking havoc in Russia — and upending where NATO wants to invest
Ukraine's drone attacks have been dominating headlines about its war with Russia — and upended NATO's investment thesis.
Crypto still 'off the table' for Singapore's Temasek, four years after FTX flop
Nagi Hamiyeh, president of Temasek Global Investments, said crypto investment is "still off the table" for the company as it strives to move past a substantial loss in crypto exchange FTX.
New Strong Sell Stocks for July 9th
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft BMWYY is an automotive company for Atlantic Union Bank. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 8.2% downward over the last 60 days.
Oil prices ease after spiking following fresh U.S. strikes against Iran
Oil prices turned lower on Thursday having spiked after the U.S. carried out fresh strikes on Iran, renewing concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East.
Trump loses appeals court bid to delay paying E. Jean Carroll $5M in damages
A New York federal appeals court on Wednesday night rejected a request by President Donald Trump to block E. Jean Carroll from collecting $5 million plus interest for damages from a jury verdict that held him civilly li…
China consumer price growth weakens in June while producer inflation rises to near 4-year high
China's consumer prices grew slower than expected in June, while wholesale inflation accelerated, as elevated energy costs continued to sap domestic demand.
Hogs Rally on Wednesday
Lean hog futures were anywhere from a dime to $2.47 higher across the board on Wednesday. The national average base hog price was reported at $77.43 on Wednesday afternoon, up 63 cents from the previous day. The CME Lea…
China's Xiaomi unveils SUV series dubbed Sky Nomad
BEIJING, July 9 (Reuters) - China's Xiaomi on Thursday unveiled an SUV series named Sky Nomad, accelerating the technology company's push into automobiles as growth slows in its mainstay smartphone market.
Stocks Retreat on US-Iran Jitters
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -1.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.61%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…
Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
In the latest close session, Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG) was up +1.42% at $7.85. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.28%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 1.09%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an…
Jim Cramer sees a big risk to the bull market resurfacing — and it's not the Iran war
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Wednesday that while Wall Street was focused on re-escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran, he is more concerned about a flood of new stock and bond issuance that could threaten the bull mar…
Soybeans Close Wednesday on a Weaker Note
Soybeans faded off the early gains on Wednesday, as buyers of the Chinese rumor were selling the fact. Contracts were down fractionally to 5 ½ cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down …
Cotton Fades Back Lower on Wednesday
Cotton futures saw modest weakness on a Wednesday correction, with contracts 6 to 73 points lower. The outside markets were generally stronger, as Crude oil was up $4.32 following the US striking Iran overnight and agai…
Wheat Falls Back on Wednesday
Wheat closed out Wednesday with weakness across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 1 to 3 3/4 cents in the nearbys and up slightly in the deferreds. KC HRW contracts were 2 ¾ to 3 3/4 cents lower on the da…
SpaceX stock closes below debut price at $148 in two-day slide after Nasdaq-100 inclusion
SpaceX stock closed at $148 on Wednesday, below the company's first trading price of $150 per share for a second day in a row.