For many retired Americans, Social Security is probably the most important social program. It’s not hard to imagine why, either. It provides a guaranteed monthly stipend for more than three out of five retired workers. But Medicare is coming up fast in the rearview mirror. Continue Reading Below According to […]
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Why Don’t More People Wait Until They’re 70 to Claim Social Security?
On the surface, it seems like a no-brainer: wait until you’re 70 to claim Social Security and your monthly checks could be as much as 70% higher. And yet a scant 3% of men and 5% of women actually wait that long to claim benefits. Continue Reading Below What gives? While […]
David’s Pet Peeves, 2017 Edition: 8 Things We All Should Ditch
On this week’s Rule Breakers podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner takes something of a break from his usual topics and generally upbeat outlook to dig into some things that just get him irked. in this case, he’s looking at phrases that he thinks we’d all be better off retiring […]
GOP’s Sasse likes tax bill, but won’t call it key to 2018
DES MOINES, Iowa – U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse says Republican leaders are overstating how much passing tax-cut legislation can protect their party in next year’s elections. Continue Reading Below The Nebraska Republican, who addressed an evangelical conservative group Saturday night, told reporters after his speech that he likes the tax […]
What Investors Should Know About Buying Into Natural Gas
Natural gas has been going through a renaissance in the last few years, with increasing use in the U.S. and around the world. In this week’s episode of Industry Focus: Energy, analysts Sarah Priestley and Taylor Muckerman go over the most important things that investors should know about the natural […]
2 Key Takeaways From Skyworks Solutions’ Q4 Earnings Report
Skyworks Solutions‘ (NASDAQ: SWKS) fourth-quarter results crushed Wall Street expectations thanks to the rapidly growing adoption of its connectivity chips across a wide range of consumer categories, including smartphones, smartwatches, and smart homes, among others. Investors, however, weren’t impressed with the company’s guidance for the current quarter. Continue Reading Below Skyworks’ […]
Is Your Income Keeping Pace With the Average American?
Knowing how average American income is changing over time isn’t going to solve your financial worries, but it can help inform your choices. If you want to know how your income stacks up so that you can lobby your boss for a raise or you’re just curious if your income […]
Should NVIDIA Be Worried About Intel and AMD’s Chip Partnership?
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) sprung a big surprise when it said that it is going to work with archrival Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) to manufacture a high-end notebook chip aimed at the enthusiast market. This unlikely partnership could pose trouble for NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA), denting its chances in the notebook space […]
Alibaba’s $25 Billion Sales Day Shows Its Best Days Are Yet to Come
Alibaba‘s (NYSE: BABA) Singles Day selling event is in its ninth year, but obviously has not lost its luster. Continue Reading Below The Chinese e-commerce giant reported $25.3 billion in gross merchandise volume (GMV) during its annual massive sales event on Nov. 11. That’s $2.3 billion more than Alibaba was expected to do […]
3 Biotech Stocks That Soared: Are They Buys?
Some of the biggest moves week in and week out come from biotech stocks. Whether it’s a financial surprise, a positive clinical-trial update, regulatory approval, or even just rumors of potentially good news, biotech stocks can rise quickly. Continue Reading Below Three biotech stocks did just that this past week, […]