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My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?

By MarketWatch.com | Alessandra Malito | 12/21/2024 6:53 AM

“She stopped working about 15 years ago and started drawing her Social Security when she was 62.” ... Read full Story

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Why Broadcom’s stock is this analyst’s top chip pick for 2025, with 37% upside

By MarketWatch.com | Emily Bary | 12/21/2024 6:25 AM

Broadcom’s stock is bucking Friday’s tech-sector declines as a Jefferies analyst highlighted rosy pricing and earnings-growth opportunities. ... Read full Story

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20 fintech companies expected to grow rapidly through 2026, including Upstart

By MarketWatch.com | Emily Bary | 12/21/2024 6:21 AM

These innovators are expected to increase revenue at multiples of expected growth rates for the S&P 500. ... Read full Story

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Materials are the worst performer in the S&P 500 this year. What 2025 holds for this beaten-down sector.

By MarketWatch.com | Isabel Wang | 12/21/2024 6:00 AM

There might be a bullish story underway for materials stocks in 2025 — but watch out for this wild card. ... Read full Story

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Why the stock market may sell off even more in January

By MarketWatch.com | Philip van Doorn | 12/21/2024 5:42 AM

Also: A high-income play that has beaten the S&P 500’s 10-year return, a new official whiskey category for the U.S., and other weekend reads. ... Read full Story

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Video platform Rumble rallies on $775 million investment from an influential — and oft-scrutinized — crypto giant

By MarketWatch.com | Bill Peters | 12/20/2024 7:57 PM

The stablecoin firm plans to buy more than 103 million shares of Rumble. ... Read full Story

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Banner year for fixed-income funds leaves TCW and Western Asset behind

By MarketWatch.com | Vivien Lou Chen | 12/20/2024 4:09 PM

A few flagship bond funds from some big-name Southern California-based firms saw outflows of more than $10 billion each this year through November, according to Morningstar Direct. ... Read full Story

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Treasury yields end with second week of advances, with interest rates set to stay elevated in 2025

By MarketWatch.com | Vivien Lou Chen | 12/20/2024 3:58 PM

Yields on U.S. government debt finished with their second consecutive weekly advances on Friday, as traders positioned for the likelihood of fewer 2025 rate cuts from the Federal Reserve than they had expected a month ago. ... Read full Story

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Oil prices score weekly losses on strong dollar, China demand worries

By MarketWatch.com | Myra P. Saefong | 12/20/2024 3:16 PM

Oil futures settled little changed on Friday but tallied losses for the week after feeling pressure from a surging U.S. dollar and continued concerns about the demand outlook, particularly from China, the world’s largest crude importer. ... Read full Story

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FedEx’s freight-unit spinoff offers ‘early Christmas’ to Wall Street

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Gelsi | 12/20/2024 2:49 PM

Stifel, TD Cowen and Susquehanna analysts praised the move and boosted their price targets for the delivery giant’s stock. ... Read full Story

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Act now to sell losing stocks, offset gains and work around the ‘wash-sale’ rule

By MarketWatch.com | Mark Hulbert | 12/20/2024 2:35 PM

You can still do tax-loss selling for 2024 — but time is short. ... Read full Story

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A laptop you can repair yourself — and other smart tech gifts for the holidays

By MarketWatch.com | Jurica Dujmovic | 12/20/2024 2:28 PM

5 can’t-miss personal-tech devices that would even keep Santa at home. ... Read full Story

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Warren Buffett ignores Wall Street, buys more stock in this oil-and-gas company

By MarketWatch.com | Tomi Kilgore | 12/20/2024 2:17 PM

The Berkshire Hathaway CEO spent more than $400 million on Occidental Petroleum shares, which just hit a nearly three-year low amid fears that oil prices may keep falling. ... Read full Story

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Foreign brands are back in China. They’re confronting a cooled economy and dug-in domestic competition.

By MarketWatch.com | Tanner Brown | 12/20/2024 1:38 PM

Experts told MarketWatch the key to connecting with Chinese customers is being willing to depart from home-market strategies and embracing local tastes. ... Read full Story

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Market timers have given up on stocks — which is exactly what you want to see now

By MarketWatch.com | Mark Hulbert | 12/20/2024 1:28 PM

Hopeful signs in the short term, but the longer-term picture for stocks is troubling. ... Read full Story

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The Mega Millions jackpot is nearing $1 billion — but that’s not the only reason lottery sales could see a holiday spike

By MarketWatch.com | Charles Passy | 12/20/2024 12:51 PM

Christmas also fuels one form of lottery playing in particular. ... Read full Story

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As the wealthy keep spending, here’s why the middle class is in for a tough 2025

By MarketWatch.com | Venessa Wong | 12/20/2024 12:44 PM

Over the last year, middle-income Americans have started to behave more like lower-income consumers, an economist noted. More inflation and a tight job market in 2025 stand to increase pressure on a group that is already financially spread thin. ... Read full Story

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More than $125 million is stolen every year on Zelle. The feds say little is done to stop it.

By MarketWatch.com | Lukas I. Alpert | 12/20/2024 12:28 PM

A lawsuit filed by the CFPB says Zelle and the big banks that own it left the platform vulnerable to fraud in an effort to rush it to market to compete with Venmo and CashApp. ... Read full Story

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Trump media stock ‘DJT’ drops as president-elect moves entire $4 billion stake to revocable trust

By MarketWatch.com | Steve Gelsi | 12/20/2024 11:55 AM

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.’s stock fell about 6% Friday after Donald J. Trump transferred his entire $4 billion stake in the company into a revocable trust, according to filings. ... Read full Story

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Meme stocks were fueled by Roaring Kitty and ‘Trump trades’ this year. What can we expect in 2025?

By MarketWatch.com | James Rogers | 12/20/2024 11:29 AM

The return to social media of Keith Gill, also known as Roaring Kitty, thrust original meme stocks AMC and GameStop back into the spotlight in 2024. ... Read full Story

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These are the 5 most popular Science News stories of 2024

by Science News | Dec 20 2024

art

Magic and Mystery Illuminate Hari & Deepti’s Paper-Cut Dioramas

by Colossal | Dec 20 2024

auto

Alfa Romeo Intensa Series Brings A Touch of Gold To Tonale, Stelvio, And Giuliaa

by carbuzz.com | Dec 20 2024

basketball

Anthony Edwards says Wolves have no offensive identity, he can't get downhill with 'four people at the rim'

by CBS Interactive Inc | Dec 20 2024

beauty

Sydney Sweeney's 5 Most Stunning Hair Transformations

by The List | Jun 01 2024

FFNEWS

Cathay Cargo reports a busy peak season and looks ahead to 2025

by Air Cargo News | Dec 19 2024

health

Why People on TikTok Are Slathering Their Face with Beef Tallow

by Healthline.com | Dec 21 2024

knowledge

60 New Year’s Trivia Questions to Count Down to 2025

by Reader's Digest | Dec 19 2024

mental

16 Mindfulness Quotes When You Need to Quiet Your Mind

by thehealthy.com | Sep 16 2024

nutrition

6 Best Vitamins & Supplements for Your Immune System, According to Experts

by thehealthy.com | Dec 04 2024

politics

Congress avoids a holiday shutdown: Winners and losers

by The Hill | Dec 21 2024

real_estate

Permits Filed for 753 Washington Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

by New York YIMBY | Dec 21 2024

science

What if the Persians had defeated Alexander the Great?

by LIVE SCIENCE | Dec 21 2024

wellness

7 Simple Ways to Actually Reduce Inflammation in Your Body

by Self.com | Dec 18 2024

world

At least 2 killed, more injured when car plows into German Christmas market

by United Press International, Inc. | Dec 20 2024

Word of the Day

testimonial

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for December 21, 2024 is:

testimonial • \tess-tuh-MOH-nee-ul\ • noun

A testimonial is a written or spoken statement in which a person says they used a product or service and liked it, or that they appreciate someone's work, skill, character, etc. Testimonial is also used as a synonym of evidence and testimony.

// The website is full of testimonials from satisfied customers.

// The book's popularity is a testimonial to its timeliness.

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Examples:

"To commemorate their successful journey in the sport, the team released a heartfelt tribute video featuring testimonials from team members sharing their fondest memories." — Lydia Mee, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024

Did you know?

In 1639, Scottish poet William Drummond responded to the politics of his day with a cheeky set of new laws, including one stipulating that "no man wear a ... periwig, unless he have a testimonial from a town-clerk, that he is either bald, sickly, or asham'd of white hairs." Testimonials take different forms, but always, like in Drummond's facetious law, they provide affirmation or evidence. (Testimonial traces to Latin testimonium, meaning "evidence" or "witness.") In the 19th century, testimonial developed a new use, referring to a tribute—that is, a gift presented as a public expression of appreciation. Today, testimonial is most often used to refer to a statement—such as one posted on any number of websites devoted to consumer reviews—that endorses a product or service.

My Social Security benefit will be $4,500 a month. My wife’s is now $615. Can she get more?

Why Broadcom’s stock is this analyst’s top chip pick for 2025, with 37% upside

20 fintech companies expected to grow rapidly through 2026, including Upstart

Materials are the worst performer in the S&P 500 this year. What 2025 holds for this beaten-down sector.

Why the stock market may sell off even more in January

Video platform Rumble rallies on $775 million investment from an influential — and oft-scrutinized — crypto giant

Banner year for fixed-income funds leaves TCW and Western Asset behind

Treasury yields end with second week of advances, with interest rates set to stay elevated in 2025

Oil prices score weekly losses on strong dollar, China demand worries

FedEx’s freight-unit spinoff offers ‘early Christmas’ to Wall Street

Act now to sell losing stocks, offset gains and work around the ‘wash-sale’ rule

A laptop you can repair yourself — and other smart tech gifts for the holidays

Warren Buffett ignores Wall Street, buys more stock in this oil-and-gas company

Foreign brands are back in China. They’re confronting a cooled economy and dug-in domestic competition.

Market timers have given up on stocks — which is exactly what you want to see now

The Mega Millions jackpot is nearing $1 billion — but that’s not the only reason lottery sales could see a holiday spike

As the wealthy keep spending, here’s why the middle class is in for a tough 2025

More than $125 million is stolen every year on Zelle. The feds say little is done to stop it.

Trump media stock ‘DJT’ drops as president-elect moves entire $4 billion stake to revocable trust

Meme stocks were fueled by Roaring Kitty and ‘Trump trades’ this year. What can we expect in 2025?

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These are the 5 most popular Science News stories of 2024

Magic and Mystery Illuminate Hari & Deepti’s Paper-Cut Dioramas

Alfa Romeo Intensa Series Brings A Touch of Gold To Tonale, Stelvio, And Giuliaa

Anthony Edwards says Wolves have no offensive identity, he can't get downhill with 'four people at the rim'

Sydney Sweeney's 5 Most Stunning Hair Transformations

Cathay Cargo reports a busy peak season and looks ahead to 2025

Why People on TikTok Are Slathering Their Face with Beef Tallow

60 New Year’s Trivia Questions to Count Down to 2025

16 Mindfulness Quotes When You Need to Quiet Your Mind

6 Best Vitamins & Supplements for Your Immune System, According to Experts

Congress avoids a holiday shutdown: Winners and losers

Permits Filed for 753 Washington Avenue in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

What if the Persians had defeated Alexander the Great?

7 Simple Ways to Actually Reduce Inflammation in Your Body

At least 2 killed, more injured when car plows into German Christmas market

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10 Odd & Fun

1.'Dumb Mistake': Baby Jesus Goes Missing, Reappears With Note At Colorado Nativity Scene

2.Virginia home gets unexpected owl tree-topper

3.Fort Worth fire department rescue horse from cattle guard

4.Overdue book returned to U.K. library after 30 years

5.'Almost perfectly spherical' egg auctioned for $250

6.Forgetful lottery player wins $50,000 prize in Washington

7.Look: 'Snake' that prompted police response in Massachusetts was a fake

8.Watch: Spider monkey caught running loose through Texas neighborhood

9.Watch: Santa Claus presides over day of weddings ahead of Christmas

10.Look: 20-year-old blind cat rescued from frozen lake