There's More Than 1 Way to Save Social Security. Here's What Congress Can Do.
Lawmakers have several options for preventing benefit cuts, but each seems to come with a big drawback.
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Lawmakers have several options for preventing benefit cuts, but each seems to come with a big drawback.
In the past two decades, the Vanguard Growth ETF generated a total return of 1,150%.
The recent slide in NuScale Power stock could be setting it up for a big, long-term gain.
PepsiCo's recession-proof snacks and beverage empire makes it a portfolio stalwart.
The Iran war heated up again in July after a brief respite from the hostilities. Naturally, equity and oil markets have been volatile.
Further AI data center construction will only increase demand for Micron's products.
Nvidia sells at only 32 times earnings despite its massive run-up from its 2022 low.
After its debut in May, the release of Alphabet's Gemini 3.5 Pro reportedly has been delayed.
Both GM and Ford have lucrative digital strategies, but their approaches are wildly different.
Software stocks have crashed throughout 2026 as new models from Anthropic and OpenAI flood the market.
Amazon currently operates at a vastly higher revenue scale than Booking, maintaining a massive financial advantage across the entire observed period.
Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) stock initially soared after it reported quarterly financial results.
The wheat complex was under pressure for much of the session from money coming off the table into the weekend, though buyers pulled things off the lows. Chicago SRW contracts were down 12 to 18 1/4 cents in the front mo…
Warsh appeared determined to tackle inflation that he characterized as too high.
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF offers exposure to large-cap giants with a significantly lower expense ratio than the small-cap focused State Street fund
The Vanguard Growth ETF's 10 largest holdings account for about 60% of its assets.
Oil prices are high, inflation is running hot, and Wall Street is tentatively watching consumers.
Live cattle futures are up 50 cents to a tick lower in the front months. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with …
Soybeans closed the Friday session with contracts steady to 10 ½ cents higher, with the front months leading the bull spreading. August managed a 43 ½ cent gain this week, with November 50 ½ cents higher. The cmdtyView …
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CoreWeave closed Friday at $71.88 despite trading at levels above $86 at one point during the week.
In May 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order to speed up the development of nuclear power in the United States.
Claiming a 401(k) match doesn't make sense if it would create financial stress today.
Nat-gas prices fell back as US natural gas inventories remain well above the 5-year average and weather forecasts shifted a bit cooler. Commodity Weather Group is still forecasting above-average temperatures in the inte…