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Raising Social Security’s full retirement age is political dynamite because it could make this group of people poorer

Changes to the full retirement age would have to be quick and steep to make a dent in the program’s shortfall.

Energy Secretary Chris Wright tells CNBC more than 17 million barrels of oil transited Hormuz on Monday

The Energy secretary spoke to CNBC's Brian Sullivan in Venezuela on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump announced a massive oil deal with Caracas.

How these Gen Z workers managed to buy homes in their early 20s

Gen Z conservatives are often portrayed by the media as a cohort radicalized by economic despair. They’re depicted as young people priced out of adulthood, lashing out through ideology. That’s the picture you get on cab…

Trump to meet with travel industry CEOs as White House touts World Cup tourism boost

Trump’s meeting with travel executives comes after a World Cup that showcased his unusually close relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Chevron stock on track for record high as oil giant outlines $7 billion plan to expand in Venezuela

Venezuela is edging away from OPEC, U.S. companies are circling its vast untapped oil fields, and one American energy giant already has a foot in the door before the bidding even begins.

Why I ditched my SEP IRA: A freelancer’s guide to maximizing retirement savings

Private market managers’ share prices are down while the value of private assets is up in 2026. What gives?

How Oracle’s ‘extremely controversial’ stock could more than double from here

Oracle (ORCL) has fallen 35% YTD, but Guggenheim's John DiFucci maintains a $400 price target, calling it his top software pick for 2026.

Uber to cut 10% of workforce in bid to move 'simpler and faster'

Uber on Wednesday announced plans to slash 10% of its workforce in a move to consolidate management layers and trim costs.

Private payrolls rose by 38,000 in August, less than expected, ADP reports

Though job creation held positive, August was the smallest gain since January and reflective of a broader slowdown in the labor market.

Cotton Collapsing on Wednesday Morning

Cotton price action is down 250 to 350 early on Wednesday morning. Futures posted Turnaround Tuesday losses of 115 to 169 points at the Tuesday close. Crude oil was $4.92 per barrel higher on the day, with the US dollar…

Corn Bulls Taking a Breather on Wednesday Morning

Corn price action is down 7 to 8 ¼ cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures posted gains of 6 to 8 ¾ cents across most contracts on Tuesday, extending to new highs. Open interest was up 19,874 contracts on Tuesday, in…

Cash Dividend On The Way From Exelon (EXC)

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 9/4/26, Exelon Corp (Symbol: EXC) will trade ex-dividend, for its quarterly dividend of $0.42, payable on 9/15/26. As a percentage of EXC's recent stock…

S&P 500 Movers: PANW, DELL

In early trading on Wednesday, shares of Dell Technologies topped the list of the day's best performing components of the S&P 500 index, trading up 8.8%. Year to date, Dell Technologies registers a 267.3% gain.

New York Fed's Williams says yield surge due to strong economic prospects

New York Federal Reserve President John Williams said Wednesday that the recent surge in Treasury yields is the product of a strong economy, not market dysfunction.

Apple shares are doing something they haven't done in 20 years. Here’s what’s happening

S&P 500 Faces a Triple Threat: Oil, Yields and a Hawkish Fed

The final trading session of this week is shaping up to be a perfect storm of market-moving catalysts. On Friday, March 20, 2026, the financial markets will face the simultaneous impact of "Triple Witching"—the quarterl…

Market Valuation: Expensive CAPE or Cheap PEG?

The S&P 500’s Shiller CAPE ratio just hit 41. Since 1881, the market valuation has been more expensive under CAPE only once. That was during the final months of the dot-com bubble. At the same time the CAPE is ringing w…

Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears

The global government bond sell-off resumed on Wednesday, driving up the UK’s borrowing costs and exacerbating the challenges facing John Healey as he prepares his first budget.

GitLab stock soars after Q2 revenue jumps 21% as AI demand drives bookings

Gitlab GTLB shares have plunged 34.8% in the trailing six-month period, underperforming the broader Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s rise of 7.9% and the Zacks Internet - Software industry’s decline of 22.4%. The un…

UK 10-year borrowing costs hit fresh highs as bond market sell-off continues – business live

Newsflash: UK government borrowing costs have jumped at the start of trading, as the bond market sell-off continues.

China's Xi keeps Iranian president at arm's length weeks ahead of Trump summit

China's President Xi Jinping gave his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian a brief, low-profile audience at a regional security summit, signaling Beijing's calibrated approach toward Tehran just weeks ahead of Xi's pla…

Oil major BP completes search for chair after boardroom upheaval

Britain's BP on Wednesday formally appointed Ian Tyler as chair after the surprise dismissal of his predecessor Albert Manifold contributed to leadership upheaval at the oil major.

AI capital expenditure forecast to exceed the cost of building railways in both the U.S. and the U.K. — with the internet added on top

How could the macroeconomic realities in 2026 impact the banking and capital markets industry’s revenues and profitability?

Hogs Holding Steady on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are trading with contracts up a dime to down a nickel in the front months on Tuesday’s midday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.64 on Tuesday morning, up 99 cents from the day prior. T…