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3 Big Social Security Changes Coming in 2027 May Surprise Retireesfool.com
The Social Security program will undergo several important changes next year.
Via The Motley Fool · July 26, 2026
President Donald Trump Insists, "I Love the Inflation," but He May Soon Be Eating Those Wordsfool.com
There's more to Trumpflation than just higher energy prices.
Via The Motley Fool · July 26, 2026
What Big Bank Earnings Just Revealed About the Health of the U.S. Consumerfool.com
If big bank earnings are any indication, consumers are doing fine despite the headwinds.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Testified Before Congress on July 14 and Said Inflation Remains Too High. A Key Inflation Report Came Out the Same Day. Markets Dropped the Odds of a July Rate Hike to 16%, Down From 42% the Day Before. The Odds Have Since Jumped.fool.com
Futures markets paid more attention to inflation data than to Warsh's comments.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
Every Time President Trump Talks About Iran, Oil Prices Move. Here's the Pattern Investors Should Watch.fool.com
There are U.S. political implications to the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East, but most investors should play the long game.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
The Truth About Spending in Retirement and Why It’s Good Newsfool.com
Knowing how much you'll need in retirement is a key variable, but much of what people know about how spending progresses over the course of retirement is wrong.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
2 Dividend Stocks to Hold Comfortably for the Next 5 Yearshttps://www.fool.ca/2026/07/25/2-dividend-stocks-to-hold-comfortably-for-the-next-5-years-7/?source=iedfctemc0000001&utm_source=financialcontent&utm_campaign=CA_All_Articles&utm_content=Articles&utm_medium=rssfeed&lidx=0&referring_guid=2b4d637a-a483-4152-85d8-339b4d3f51ff
These companies have significant growth programs in place to support steady dividend hikes.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
Woman, 29, Says Fiancé Wants Her To Help Pay Off His $22,000 Debt Before Their Wedding — She Feels Pressured Into A Decision That Isn't Hers To Fixbenzinga.com
A woman, 29, is engaged to a man carrying $22,000 in credit card debt from before their relationship began. With the wedding six months out, he’s asked her to help pay it down using her savings so they can “start
Via Benzinga · July 25, 2026
What the Capital One-Discover Tie-Up Means for the Card Business Nowfool.com
Capital One reported that the Discover integration is going well, but that's a mixed blessing.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
Analyzing Litecoin Price: What Investors Need to Know About the Cryptocurrency's Market Trends
To analyze current movements, it helps to look at the foundational characteristics of the asset. Created to address some of the scalability and transaction speed limitations of the original cryptocurrency, it features faster block generation times and a different hashing algorithm. These technical differences mean that transactions are processed quickly and with lower fees, making it highly practical for everyday payments and microtransactions. When investors evaluate market trends, they often look at network utility as a primary indicator of long-term value.
Via GlobePRwire · July 25, 2026
3 Solid Income Strategies That Could Help You Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirementfool.com
These are worth thinking about if depleting your nest egg scares you.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
The Average U.S. Household Is Worth $1.37M — If Everyone Is So Rich, Then Why Do People Feel So Broke?benzinga.com
People are paying more for groceries, watching housing costs climb and feeling the sting of higher insurance premiums and credit card bills. So hearing that the average U.S. household is now worth about $1.37 million
Via Benzinga · July 25, 2026
This ETF Has More Than Doubled the S&P 500's Returns This Year, but Be Aware of This One Issue It Could Face in the Second Half of the Year.fool.com
The coast seemed clear, but now there's more uncertainty to deal with.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
The Clock Is Ticking on Wall Street's $1.5 Trillion Powder Keg, and History Says Time Is Almost Upfool.com
Outstanding margin debt is going parabolic -- and that's terrible news for the stock market.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Blunt 2-Word Statement on Inflation That Could Determine Interest Rates in 2026fool.com
Lowering interest rates may not be on the table if inflation stays elevated.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
Investors: July 29 Will Be a Critical Day for the Stock Market. Here's Why.fool.com
The upcoming Federal Reserve meeting may or may not offer clues as to where interest rate policy is headed next.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
Wife, 41, Finds Out Husband Secretly Racked Up $38,000 in Credit Card Debt Day Trading — Now She's Stuck Cleaning Up The Messbenzinga.com
A wife, 41, opened a credit card statement that wasn’t hers to find $38,000 in balances across four cards she didn’t know existed. Her husband had been funding a day trading habit with cash advances for over a year,
Via Benzinga · July 25, 2026
Most Traders Watch Price. I Spent 28 Years Watching One Thing They Never See.investorplace.com
For decades, I had helped the biggest hedge funds and investment banks in the world profit from the most lucrative options flow trading hands in the markets. Today, my mission is to give everyone the same edge. Here's how...
Via InvestorPlace · July 25, 2026
Meet the Dividend ETF That Could Supplement Your Monthly Retirement Incomefool.com
The extra money could come in handy.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
Why Palantir Investors Aren't Panicking While the Rest of AI Sells Offmarketbeat.com
Palantir stock is down 30% in 2026, but strong free cash flow growth and CEO Alex Karp's bold forecast fuel debate over its valuation ahead of Q2 earnings on Aug. 3.
Via MarketBeat · July 25, 2026
Prediction: Kevin Warsh and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Will Not Raise Interest Rates in 2026fool.com
The market is currently pricing in an interest rate hike by the Fed later this year.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
MarketBeat Week in Review – 07/20- 07/24marketbeat.com
Stocks fell as investors weighed AI CapEx concerns, Oracle's credit downgrade, Netflix and Tesla earnings, and upcoming Fed and Magnificent 7 reports, plus stock picks across sectors.
Via MarketBeat · July 25, 2026
Social Security's 2027 COLA Is Set for a Double Dose of Historyfool.com
Two rare events are on track to highlight next year's Social Security raise.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
A Top Expert Just Lowered Her 2027 Social Security COLA Forecast. Here's Why That Could Be a Mistake.fool.com
Experts could soon find themselves having to revise their Social Security COLA estimates upward.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026
An Inflation Double Whammy Awaits Wall Street, Making a Stock Market Crash Likelier Under President Donald Trumpfool.com
If you think the worst is over for inflation, you're about to be sorely mistaken.
Via The Motley Fool · July 25, 2026