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It’s not a recession. (Not yet, anyway.) By the numbers, the economy is still growing. Barely. Retail sales are slowing, the labor market is starting to stall, and consumer confidence is circling the drain — but according to the official scorekeepers, we’re technically still okay. But it’s hard telling that to everyone quietly slashing their…

Retirement isn’t a future date on the calendar; it’s a fundamental change in your life, your work, and how you define your days. The more foresight and preparation you invest in your life transition, the smoother and more confident it will be for everyone involved. During the final decade before retirement, there are several opportunities…

Waste Management (WM) ended the recent trading session at $219.71, demonstrating a -1.08% change from the preceding day’s closing price. This move lagged the S&P 500’s daily loss of 0.74%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.63%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.76%. Heading into today, shares of the garbage and…

Key Points Maxing out your Social Security checks will give you a payment that is well above what the average retiree collects. In 2026, for example, the average Social Security benefit is around $2,071 per month. That’s after applying the Social Security COLA, which increased benefits by 2.8% compared to 2025. The maximum benefit, though,…

Insider buying is an essential metric for investors to track because it can signal C-suite confidence in operations, growth, and profitability. Clustered insider buying—when multiple executives and directors buy around the same time—can be even more informative because it suggests shared conviction rather than a one-off trade. The goal isn’t to “buy because insiders bought.”…

In its 2025 federal budget, the Canadian government lays out a bold blueprint to foster competition, innovation and inclusion in the financial sector by accelerating open banking adoption. With the Big Six banks holding 93 percent of banking assets, this consumer-driven reform aims to dismantle longstanding barriers, giving Canadians and small businesses greater control over…

Key Points AMD is on track to become a growing competitive threat to Nvidia. CoreWeave’s artificial intelligence (AI)-specific cloud ecosystem is benefiting from rapidly rising demand. Upstart could disrupt the loan evaluation market with its AI-driven tool. 10 stocks we like better than Advanced Micro Devices › Artificial intelligence (AI) stocks have sent the market…

By Purvee Kondal, NACD.DC, Chief Operating Officer in Residence at American Luxury Portfolio Group, Publisher of the Smart Supply Dispatch & an Athena Alliance Executive Member The 2025 geopolitical landscape—marked by tariff escalations, trade discussions, and regulatory shifts—has intensified pressure on global supply chains. Amid the turbulence, the ‘S’ in ESG has emerged as a strategic lever for…

Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (December 17) as of 9:00 p.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ether and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrencymarket news Bitcoin and Ether price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$86,016.06, down by 1.9 percent over 24 hours. Chart via TradingView….

Wall Street loves a comeback story, and in late December 2025, FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) delivered one of the most dramatic reversals in the energy sector. After months of downward pressure that tested the patience of long-term shareholders, the stock has roared back to life. Following its earnings report released in mid-December, shares are up…