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President Trump Just Walked Back 1 of His Key Social Security Rule Changes

1 day ago | fool.com | Kailey Hagen

President Donald Trump's policy changes continue to come at a rapid-fire pace. Even if you prefer to ignore the news, you might find that difficult, especially if you're on Social Security. The president set his sights on overhauling the program shortly after taking office in January.
Management Weighs in on the Macro

2 days ago | fool.com | Dan Boyd |Dylan Lewis |Jason Moser

As earnings season picks up, we're starting to get a feel for the different ways company leadership teams are talking -- or not talking -- about tariffs. In this podcast, Motley Fool analysts Jason Moser and Matt Argersinger and host Dylan Lewis discuss:What's been going on over the past few weeks, and how tariff anticipation is playing into consumer behavior. Earnings results and macro commentary from United Airlines, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Prologis.
Try These 3 Moves to Beat the $1,981 Average Social Security Benefit

2 days ago | fool.com | Kailey Hagen

You hope to retire comfortably someday, but saving money on your own for retirement can be tough to pull off while also juggling your current expenses. You'll likely have Social Security checks to fall back on, but these may not go as far as you'd think. The average monthly benefit for retired workers was just $1,981 per month as of February 2025. You don't have to settle for the average, though. The following three moves could help you take home tens or even hundreds of dollars more per month. 1.
Tariffs. Trade Wars. Chaos. Here's 1 Go-To Warren Buffett Dividend King Stock That's Built for Storms.

2 days ago | fool.com | Adam Spatacco

For the last two weeks, investors have been indexing their economic sentiment over one thing: The new tariff policies instituted by U.S. President Donald Trump. Rhetoric out of the White House seems to change by the hour. At any given moment during the day, it's not uncommon to hear that the President and his staff are working relentlessly to renegotiate trade deals with a number of countries.
Trump Tariff Sell-Off: 3 Superb Stocks That Make for No-Brainer Buys Right Now

3 days ago | fool.com | Sean Williams

When examined over long stretches, stocks stand atop the pedestal in terms of annualized return, relative to all other asset classes. But this doesn't mean the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI -1.33%), S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.13%), and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC -0.13%) move from Point A to B in a straight line. Stock market corrections, bear markets, and even crashes are normal, healthy, and inevitable aspects of investing on Wall Street.
What's Warren Buffett's Secret to Surviving a Nasdaq Bear Market? Collecting Nearly $3.3 Billion in Dividend Income From 4 Remarkable Businesses.

3 days ago | fool.com | Sean Williams

Few (if any) Wall Street money managers trust in the U.S. economy and the stock market more than Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A 0.82%) (BRK.B 0.39%) CEO Warren Buffett. The affably dubbed "Oracle of Omaha" has delivered a stunning cumulative return of 6,325,426% for Berkshire's Class A shares (BRK.A) since becoming CEO six decades ago.
1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock-Buyback Stock to Buy Hand Over Fist During the Nasdaq Sell-Off

3 days ago | fool.com | Adam Spatacco

Ever since President Donald Trump announced a new tariff agenda on April 2, the stock market has been experiencing outsized volatility. Technology stocks in particular have been vulnerable to widespread selling, driven by fear and uncertainty. Since the tariffs were announced earlier this month, the Nasdaq Composite has fallen 7.5% as of April 18. One Nasdaq stock that initially took a big hit following the tariff news is semiconductor company Broadcom (AVGO -2.19%).
3 Little-Known Social Security Rules All Married Couples Should Know

3 days ago | fool.com | Kailey Hagen

Marriage changes the game when it comes to retirement planning. You now have to accommodate two people's visions of the future, and that can require some compromise. But you may also have another person to help you save for those goals. You'll likely have the benefit of two Social Security checks, too. If you want those checks to go as far as possible, there are three key things you need to understand before you apply for the program. 1.
5 Monster Stocks -- Such as Coupang -- to Hold for the Next 10 Years

3 days ago | fool.com | Selena Maranjian

A "monster stock" might be one that frightens you by free-falling. Or it might alarm you with characteristics such as plummeting sales, shrinking profit margins, or surging debt. We'll use a different definition for this article. We'll consider monster stocks to be ones that have actually performed very well and/or are likely to continue doing so.
2 Recession-Resilient Stocks to Drive Your Portfolio

3 days ago | fool.com | Daniel Miller

Depending on whom you ask or what financial institution you listen to, the current odds of a U.S. recession in the near term fall roughly between 45% to 60%. The probability has been on the rise of late thanks largely to increased trade policy uncertainty and a potential slowdown in global growth due to U.S. tariffs. That said, here are two recession-resilient stocks to keep on your radar and found in the unlikeliest of places: the auto industry.