Warren Buffett said he sold Apple too soon and would buy more of it, though not in the current market. “I sold it too soon. But, I bought it even sooner, so,” Buffett told CNBC’s Becky Quick in an interview Tuesday on “Squawk Box” in which he announced he’s bringing back his famed charity lunch.…

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Key Points Many Americans are worried that Social Security benefits are going to disappear because the retirement trust fund is in trouble. This fear has some basis in reality because the trust fund is scheduled to run dry as early as 2032. However, even if that occurs, seniors will still get somewhere around three-fourths of…

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -1.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.93%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) fell -1.80%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) fell -2.05%. Stocks sold off sharply on Friday, with the S&P 500 posting a 7-month…

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Irrespective of your ability to manage risks, market dips can feel unsettling — especially when headlines scream volatility, it’s easy to get caught up in short-term panic. But these moments aren’t something to fear — they can be opportunities. Smart investors know building wealth isn’t about timing the market. It’s about time in the market.…

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Key Points Energy markets are experiencing their biggest supply disruption in decades due to the war with Iran. The country has effectively blocked the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping lane for the energy sector. Before the war, 20% of the world’s oil and 20% of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply passed through the…

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Live cattle futures pushed higher late on Thursday, with contracts closing 57 to 95 cents higher. Cash trade has been light with a few $234-235 sales. The Thursday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,024 head offered, as bids were still $233-235 live and $368 in the beef. Feeder cattle futures…

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As stock market volatility spikes globally, the TSX is currently defined by a delicate balancing act. The Bank of Canada helped by holding the policy rate steady at 2.25% for the second time this year, emphasizing a wait-and-see approach as inflation cooled to 1.8%. However, Middle East tensions, which sent energy prices on a rollercoaster,…

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An eagle is seen framed though construction fence on the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, the main offices of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on September 16, 2025 in Washington, DC, U.S. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Federal Reserve is still expecting to cut…

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Key Points Though the Magnificent Seven represent Wall Street’s most influential companies, these businesses aren’t created equally. Despite Nvidia’s utter dominance in artificial intelligence (AI) hardware, headwinds are mounting for this market leader. Meanwhile, a dual-industry leader has never been this inexpensive, relative to its forward-year cash flow. 10 stocks we like better than Amazon…

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Soybeans are 6 to 7 cents in the red so far on Friday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 6 1/4 cents at $10.87 1/4. Soymeal futures are $5.20 to 5.50 lower at midday, with Soy Oil futures up 24 to 25 points. USDA Export Sales data has soybean export commitments at 36.79 MMT by 3/12,…

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