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This Is the Average Social Security Benefit for Age 65
When planning for retirement, it's a good idea to think about how much money you'll need, and also how much you'll realistically be able to save. While it can be hard to know what your retirement fund will look like, given that you may take multiple jobs with different benefit packages throughout yo...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
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Indonesia will not retaliate against Trump tariff, official says
JAKARTA, April 6 (Reuters) - Indonesia will not retaliate against U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariff on Southeast Asia's largest economy, its senior economic minister said on Sunday in the government's first response to the levy.Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto said in ...Reuters
Sun, Apr 6
Stocks
Stock Market Sell-Off: 3 Ways to Liberate Yourself From the Pressures of Volatility
Tariffs announced by President Trump on "Liberation Day" sent the major stock market indexes spiraling, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) joining the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) in correction territory. A correction is a drawdown of at least 10% from a recent high.Compounding wealth in th...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
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Lucid Is Making Progress, Just Not Enough to Make a Profit
Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID), like all companies, wants to accentuate the positives when it reports financial results. The big positive in 2024 was the fact that the electric vehicle (EV) maker produced a record number of vehicles in each quarter of the year. That's great news and helped the company deliver...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
Stocks
Where Will Costco Be in 1 Year?
It seems no matter what time frame you use, shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) outperform the broader market. The business has been a huge winner over the long term. And even in the past 12 months, it's generated a total return of 33%, ahead of the S&P 500's 9%.This top retail stock is now ta...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
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25% of Major Companies Might Hold Bitcoin by 2030. But Should You Buy It?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is increasingly an asset that major businesses are looking to buy and hold. That doesn't necessarily mean that average investors should copy their move -- after all, it doesn't make sense to buy most of the other assets that companies need to operate.Still, it's worth diving a ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
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5 Reasons to Buy Coca-Cola Stock Like There's No Tomorrow
Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is a reliable stock for long-term investors. If you had invested $10,000 in the beverage giant 30 years ago, your investment would be worth $50,700 today and paying out about $1,450 in annual dividends.If you had consistently reinvested your dividends, that investment would be w...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
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Does Billionaire David Tepper Know Something Wall Street Doesn't?
The S&P 500's (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) average annual total return over the long term has been around 10%. Hedge fund manager David Tepper has achieved an average annual return of more than 25% since the inception of his firm, Appaloosa Management, in 1993. Today, Tepper's net worth tops $21 billion. Clear...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
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All the Stocks Warren Buffett Bought in the Last 2 Recessions: Are They Smart Picks Now?
The U.S. economy is "perilously close to slipping into recession" because of President Donald Trump's tariffs, according to JPMorgan Chase chief economist Michael Feroli. Should investors worry? I can think of one who won't. Warren Buffett famously said he likes to "be fearful when others are greedy...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
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Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Dutch Bros vs. Starbucks
For years, Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) has dominated the fast-food coffee market with no close runner-up. At one point, Dunkin' was expanding rapidly in hopes of challenging Starbucks, but those ambitions have since faded.Now, Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) appears to be the hottest growth story in coffee, an...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
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Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Semiconductor Stock Could Start Soaring After April 16
The past year has been a difficult one for ASML Holding (NASDAQ: ASML) investors. Shares of the semiconductor equipment-making giant have lost more than 36% of their value during this period, but it won't be surprising to see the Dutch company's fortunes changing for the better when it releases its ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
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High-Yield Vici Properties Is Aging Well: Why Investors Should Take Note
Vici Properties (NYSE: VICI) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that is focused on owning casinos. That's a pretty specific niche but one that has proven, so far anyway, to be fairly attractive. Here's why this relatively young REIT and its 5.3% dividend yield is worth taking note of today.Wha...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
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Seniors Beware: These Real Estate Scams Are Aimed at You
Given the value of real estate since COVID turned the housing industry on its head, it's no surprise that scammers want a piece of the action. However, they have no interest in going the honest route. They want to trick others out of their valuable property, and though homeowners of all ages are at ...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Traders’ Realized Losses Reach FTX Crash Levels — What’s Happening?
The price of Bitcoin has had an interesting performance so far in 2025, starting the year with a run to a new all-time high. However, the flagship cryptocurrency finished the year’s first quarter with over 15% of its value shaved off in those three months. While the BTC price appears to be steadying...Bitcoinist
Sun, Apr 6
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Elon Musk Thinks Tesla Will Become the World's Most Valuable Company, but This Glaring Problem Could Instead Lead to a 70% Plunge
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock ended 2024 with a gain of 63%, partly because of President Donald Trump's November U.S. election win. Investors speculated that a looser regulatory environment -- and CEO Elon Musk's closeness with Trump and his inner circle -- could pave the way for Tesla to bring its aut...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
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Nvidia Stock Plunged 19% in Q1: Time to Buy?
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been unstoppable. Its chips have been the preferred choice for video gamers for years, and now they are prized by the world's largest data centers. Over the last 10 years, the chipmaker's annual revenue has soared from $4.7 billion to $130 billion. Nvidia stock's meteoric r...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
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History Says This Is How Tariffs Will Impact Stocks After the Initial Dip
The markets were taking it on the chin after President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement. While investors were expecting the president to initiate some new tariffs, the size and breadth of them were much, much worse than expected.Not surprisingly, this led to a big decline in the s...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
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Russian court orders U.S. citizen awaiting trial to be hospitalised, TASS reports
MOSCOW, April 6 (Reuters) - A Russian court has ordered the hospitalisation of U.S. citizen Joseph Tater, who is currently in pre-trial detention, state-run TASS news agency reported on Sunday.According to TASS, doctors who have worked with Tater have diagnosed him with a mental disorder. Tater was ...Reuters
Sun, Apr 6
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1 Growth Stock Down 25% to Buy Right Now
The markets were already on edge with concerns regarding tariffs, and President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement sent them over the edge. While there could be some continued market pain, the sell-off has also brought some top growth stocks down to attractive levels.One growth stoc...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
