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2027 Social Security checks could rise, but may not seem larger to many
2+ hour, 13+ min ago (602+ words) Washington, June 6, 2026, 11: 02 EDT 2027 Social Security bump may not get an early call, retirees told U. S. retirees are hearing not to expect an early call on a bigger 2027 Social Security increase, despite a high-profile estimate that puts next year's cost-of-living adjustment at…...
Wall Street Record Faces Latest Test After Hours: AI Hype, Oil, Rates, Jobs Collide
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (594+ words) New York, June 2, 2026, 20: 03 EDT U. S. stocks finished at new highs Tuesday, but after-hours trading barely moved. Traders didn't push for gains after hardware names tied to artificial intelligence drove the regular session. The S&P 500 finished up 9. 94 points, or 0. 13%, at 7, 609. 90. The…...
Social Security checks may see biggest increase in years, but there's a catch
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (600+ words) Washington, June 2, 2026, 19: 08 EDT Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment could rise close to 4% next year, according to early estimates, putting millions of retirees in line for the biggest boost since 2023. The Senior Citizens League says its model shows a 3. 9% COLA for 2027. Independent…...
Gold Holds Steady; Attention Turns to Jobs Week
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (653+ words) LONDON, May 31, 2026, 11: 24 BST Gold picked up late in the week, helping the metal steady up going into June. Still, it wasn't enough to wipe out a monthly drop, with bullion stuck between ceasefire hopes and concern that U. S. rates will stay…...
TSX Rally Stalls Near Records as Recession Worries Hit Before Jobs Data
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (408+ words) Toronto, May 30, 2026, 05: 36 (EDT) Canada's stock market is close to an all-time high as June starts, after gains in tech and gold stocks boosted the S&P/TSX Composite on Friday. But a surprise drop in GDP made the move look…...
Dow Jones Update: Record Run Faces Key Test Next Week
1+ week, 1+ day ago (502+ words) New York, May 29, 2026, 11: 02 EDT Dow Jones climbed late Friday morning, up 243. 70 points, or 0. 48%, to 50, 912. 67 as buyers backed big U. S. names linked to artificial intelligence and weighed signals that Middle East tensions could cool. The S&P 500 moved 0. 27% higher and the Nasdaq…...
Dow closes outperformed by S&P 500, Nasdaq after bell
1+ week, 1+ day ago (578+ words) New York, May 28, 2026, 16: 04 EDT Dow edges lower than the wider market after the close Thursday. Investors picked up growth stocks, betting on movement toward a U. S. -Iran ceasefire, though they held back after new numbers pointed to rising inflation and softer…...
Stocks hold record highs as Wall Street absorbs inflation scare
1+ week, 1+ day ago (697+ words) New York, May 28, 2026, 16: 03 (EDT) Stocks ended mostly up on Thursday. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq pushed their record streaks longer as tech and healthcare shares drew buyers. Reports of possible progress on a U. S. -Iran truce lifted some sentiment. The Dow,…...
S&P 500 Holds Ground After Inflation Data as AI Stocks Lend Support
1+ week, 2+ day ago (559+ words) New York, May 28, 2026, 11: 02 EDT Stocks traded mixed late Thursday morning. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ticked up, but the Dow moved lower. Investors took in stronger inflation and renewed U. S. -Iran tensions, while AI-related earnings gave some support. S&P 500 rose…...
Dow Falls as AI Stocks Rally After the Bell
1+ week, 3+ day ago (496+ words) NEW YORK, May 26, 2026, 16: 05 EDT Dow drops as S&P 500, Nasdaq climb on AI chip gains The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 173. 90 points, or 0. 34%, at 50, 405. 80 on Tuesday. Blue chips lagged behind after AI-linked chip stocks drove higher moves in the…...