For retirees, staying in the stock market is critical. How much exposure is the make-or-break question
Investors should be conversative in retirement, but abandoning equities is a big mistake.
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Hugging Face hack marks start of dangerous AI cyber era and many firms 'don't even know it'
The Black Hat cybersecurity conference in Las Vegas couldn't have come at a better time, with AI agent hacks stacking up from Anthropic, Meta and OpenAI.
Expo News Today — August 8, 2026
SpaceX’s stock just had one of its best days ever — with the first lockup expiration now behind it and more — today's expo signal.
SpaceX’s stock just had one of its best days ever — with the first lockup expiration now behind it
Stocks often come under pressure once insiders are able to unload shares — but in the case of SpaceX, that risk may have been already priced in.
Palantir’s stock stages best week since 2024, showing it’s no longer an AI loser
Booming demand for Palantir’s AI solutions is restoring confidence in the company.
SpaceX’s stock is having one of its best days ever — with the first lockup expiration now behind it
Sometimes stocks come under pressure once insiders are able to unload shares, but in the case of SpaceX. that risk may have been already priced in.
Crypto’s infrastructure era arrives, with AI agents poised to reshape demand
Crypto companies are trying to build a second growth engine by turning agents into the next wave of users.
K-shaped economy shows up in housing: Luxury sales rise as starter-home buyers struggle
Even as luxury homes fly off the market, sales of starter homes are down despite growing inventory and more price cuts, research shows.
Expo News Today — August 7, 2026
China's exports growth beats estimates in July, as AI-driven shipments surge and more — today's expo signal.
China's exports growth beats estimates in July, as AI-driven shipments surge
China's exports rose more than expected in July, as global demand for high-tech components continues to absorb the country's manufactured goods.
China's exports jump 23% in July, beating estimates; imports cool
China's exports rose more than expected in July, as global demand for high-tech components continues to absorb the country's manufactured goods.
Sweetgreen recalls jalapenos, details how cyclospora outbreak will weigh on sales
The salad chain’s shares tumbled after hours, but it said it doesn’t use iceberg lettuce and only uses jalapenos in two dressings.
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For retirees, staying in the stock market is critical. How much exposure is the make-or-break question
Investors should be conversative in retirement, but abandoning equities is a big mistake.
Verizon mobile service restored after outage for thousands of customers in the U.S.
Customers still having trouble with their service should restart their devices, the wireless carrier said. Verizon did not provide a reason for the outage.
‘This has been an emotionally difficult time’: My brother has cancer and my father is 94. How do I shoulder this responsibility?
“My father placed his $600,000 Wisconsin home into a revocable trust, naming my brother as beneficiary.”
‘I’m in my peak earning years’: I’m working beyond 70. Will that help increase my Social Security?
“I plan to retire at the end of my 70th year and transition to Medicare.”
How can we minimize taxes in retirement with a $2.3 million nest egg — while buying homes in Florida and New England?
Timing is everything when balancing retirement distributions and moving across state lines.
Don’t worry about what other people have saved for retirement. Here’s how to find your perfect number.
Don’t compare your nest-egg balance to a number that doesn’t actually mean anything. Instead, do this calculation to see if you’re on track for retirement.
‘I don’t wish to be cold-hearted’: My elderly relative can no longer care for himself. Am I wrong to leave his care to the state?
“He has never been particularly generous or nurturing.”
I’m an unemployed software developer who is skeptical of AI. Can I still find a job in tech?
“I was approached by one company who wants to use AI to dispatch ambulances.”
‘My wife and I are both retired’: Do we dip into our $2.3 million fund to pay off our $300,000 mortgage at 2.9%?
“Right now, we’re withdrawing about $100,000 a year from our investments.”
Are target date funds aggressive enough to give Americans retirement savings that last their lifetimes?
The popular default investments may need to be more aggressive in order to fund decades of retirement.
Iran sets conditions for opening Strait of Hormuz after UAE says one of its ships was targeted by airstrike
Iran's military stressed that the crucial waterway would only be reopened when the U.S. accepts Iran's conditions.
Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spread further and is ‘very painful’
"The cancer has spread, is metastasized into his bones and further. It's very painful. It's very debilitating in many respects," Hunter Biden said.
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