Over 3 million on Social Security may wait more than a year for higher payments
More than 3.2 million people will see increased Social Security benefits, under a new law. However, individuals who are affected may have to wait more than a year before they see the extra…
Restaurants are rebounding — but Starbucks and McDonald’s still have work to do
Starbucks is expected to report its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, kicking off several weeks of reports from restaurant companies as investors anticipate improving demand for dining out. A handful of restaurants released preliminary…
Frontier Airlines proposes merging with fellow budget carrier Spirit — again
Frontier Airlines said Wednesday it has again proposed merging with struggling rival Spirit Airlines, which is in bankruptcy. Frontier and Spirit first announced a deal to merge in 2022, but a JetBlue Airways offer derailed that plan.…
Investing in the Age of Tariffs: Safeguard Your Portfolio Now
Trade tariffs have been hogging the headlines since last year, and have been a sticky debate point heading into the 2024 US elections. With newly-elected US President Donald Trump in…
Snowflake and Twilio Stocks are Surging: Here’s What to Do Now!
While StockCharts offers numerous tools you can use to find top stocks or top-gaining stocks, I decided to focus on an Outperforming SPY: 3-Month Relative Highs scan to see if…
AI Stocks and Their Impact on the Stock Market: Hype or Reality?
The week started with a wild ride when DeepSeek created a bizarre “deep sink” day in the stock market. NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA) was one of the most actively traded stocks,…
NIH director clarifies HHS communications freeze, confirms some essential functions can continue
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Acting Director Matthew Memoli sought to clarify the extent of the Trump administration’s freeze on communications and other functions within the Health and Human Services…
White House press secretary defends Trump’s firing of inspectors general
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday defended the legality of President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of at least 17 inspectors general, telling reporters that the administration is confident…
Trump administration offers buyouts to federal employees, including remote workers: ‘Deferred resignation’
The Trump administration is offering buyouts for nearly all federal employees, including those who work remotely, as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to get employees back into the office,…
Vance preaches unity as tensions boil at House GOP retreat over MIA lawmakers
DORAL, Fla. — Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans to stick together during a closed-door meeting at the House GOP annual issues conference on Tuesday, as tensions simmer over some…