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This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 70
You can start collecting Social Security benefits as early as age 62, but if you do so, you'll receive smaller benefits -- though likely many more of them. Delay starting your claim up to age 70, and your benefits will grow.As of February, the average monthly retirement benefit, was $1,981 -- or aro...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 14
Forex
CEE MARKETS-Central European stocks up on US tech tariff pause, currencies mostly flat
PRAGUE, April 14 (Reuters) - Central European stock markets rose on Monday, following global peers after U.S. President Donald Trump excluded smartphones and computers from China tariffs, while currencies were mostly flat in cautious trade.Markets have been whiplashed by U.S. trade policy in recent ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Commodities
South Korea, Vietnam agree to boost economic ties amid looming US tariffs
By Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, April 14 (Reuters) - South Korea and Vietnam agreed on Monday to expand economic cooperation after a ministerial meeting on Monday, at a time when the two countries are racing to mitigate the impact of potential U.S. tariffs. South Korea's industry minister Ahn Duk-geun...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Stocks
PREVIEW: Goldman Sachs expected to post Q1 rise in EPS, revenue
** Goldman Sachs GS.N shares up 0.7% at $493.40 ahead of Q1 results due before the opening bell on Monday** The global financial institution is expected to post adj EPS of $12.35 on revenue of $14.81 bln, per LSEG data, vs yr-ago results of $11.58 in EPS and $14.21 bln in revenue** GS has topped EPS...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Commodities
BP makes new oil discovery off US Gulf coast
By Sheila Dang April 14 - BP BP.L made an oil discovery in the Far South field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, the UK-based oil major said on Monday. The exploration well was drilled in Green Canyon Block 584 about 120 miles off the coast of Louisiana. Both the initial well and a sidetrack encountere...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Stocks
Should You Buy EA Sports Stock?
EA Sports (NASDAQ: EA) has offsetting factors to help absorb the negative impacts of higher tariffs.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 10, 2025. ...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 14
Commodities
INSIGHT-Back to Russian gas? Trump-wary EU has energy security dilemma
French, German firms open to modest return of Gazprom's gasTrump has made US LNG a politically loaded commodityEU aims to quit Russian gas by 2027, has no detailed plan on howArbitrations against Gazprom complicate supply resumptionBy America Hernandez, Riham Alkousaa and Marwa Rashad PARIS/B...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Stocks
Oil cos rise as rebound in China's import lifts crude prices
** Shares of U.S. oil companies climb in pre-market trade as crude prices edge up** Brent crude futures LCOc1 up 0.62% at $65.16/bbl at 0852 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures CLc1 rise 0.65% to $61.90/bbl O/R** China's crude oil imports in March rebounded sharply from the pre...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Economic Indicator
CORRECTED-Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price by 11% in Europe
TOKYO, April 14 (Reuters) - Sony 6758.T said it will hike the price of its PlayStation 5 console in markets in Europe, Britain, Australia and New Zealand, citing high inflation and fluctuating exchange rates. The Japanese technology and entertainment conglomerate is raising the cost of a PlayStation...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Forex
Wall St expects Argentina market boost from IMF deal, big shift on FX controls
BUENOS AIRES/LONDON/NEW YORK, April 14 (Reuters) - Wall Street investors are forecasting a positive market reaction in Argentina after the country sealed a $20 billion loan program with the International Monetary Fund and undid large parts of its currency and capital controls late on Friday.Traders ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Forex
FOREX-Bruised dollar drifts lower on tariff jitters
Dollar still weak as investors grapple with tariff headlinesTrump to announce tariff rate on imported semiconductors over the next weekEuro holds near three-year high, yen gainsBy Rae Wee and Yadarisa Shabong SINGAPORE, April 14 (Reuters) - The dollar drifted lower on Monday, while the Japanese y...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Stocks
3 Beaten-Down "Magnificent Seven" Stocks to Buy and Hold
If you look up "magnificent" in a dictionary, you'll probably find definitions such as impressive, striking, or excellent. Those words capture the essence of what magnificent means.But they don't apply to the so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks these days. The tariff-fueled market sell-off has caus...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 14
Cryptocurrencies
Trump’s Memecoin TRUMP Unlocks 20% This Week! Could Trump Coin Trigger a Collapse in the Cryptocurrency Market?
TradingKey - The Trump Coin (TRUMP), which has already plummeted 30% over the past month, is set to experience a massive token unlock this week. On April 19, 40 million TRUMP tokens valued at $320 million will be unlocked, potentially exacerbating the fragility of the cryptocurrency market amid...
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GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks rally as electronics get a tariff break
Wall St futures up as US tariffs delayed on some electronicsConfusion as White House says levies might still comeTech stocks outperform in Europe and Asia Dollar, Treasuries vulnerable to loss of confidenceBy Alun John and Wayne Cole LONDON/SYDNEY, April 14 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes bounced...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Stocks
Tariff relief on tech goods drives rally in China, Hong Kong shares
HONG KONG, April 14 (Reuters) - Chinese and Hong Kong equity indexes rose on Monday as tech shares climbed after the White House exempted smartphones and computers from "reciprocal" U.S. tariffs, while the chip sector was weighed down by national security concerns.China's blue-chip CSI30...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Stocks
Apple, computer makers up as Trump exempts some electronic items from China tariffs
** Shares of iPhone-maker Apple AAPL.O and computer hardware makers Hewlett Packard HPQ.O and Dell DELL.O up between 5.8% and 6.6% in trading before the bell** U.S. President Donald Trump grants exclusions from China tariffs on smartphones, computers and other electronics** Shares of semiconductor c...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
Commodities
EUROPE GAS-Prices lift on ray of hope amid economic gloom
April 14 (Reuters) - Dutch and British gas prices rose on Monday morning in line with equities markets after some tariff exemptions for Chinese goods supplying tech companies, while milder, windier weather should allow for more gas storage refilling.The benchmark Dutch front-month contract TRNLTTFMc...Reuters
Mon, Apr 14
