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Key Takeaways The S&P 500 fell 0.1% on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, after President Trump extended the deadline for “reciprocal” tariffs and discussed a 50% levy on imported copper. Shares of Fair Isaac, provider of FICO credit scores, plunged as a federal housing official said lenders will be able to use the competing VantageScore system.

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Key Takeaways The Social Security Administration said the One Big Beautiful Bill “eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits for most beneficiaries.” The bill does not eliminate income taxes that some beneficiaries pay on their benefits; it does, however, provide a temporary tax deduction for Americans 65 and older. Social Security advocates said the

Key Takeaways Intel shares jumped Tuesday following news the embattled chipmaker plans to slash hundreds of jobs as part of previously announced cuts under a broader restructuring effort.  The stock broke out from a flag pattern, potentially setting the stage for another leg higher. Investors should watch major overhead areas on Intel’s chart around $26

Prologis and Union Pacific power the arteries of commerce. Prologis (NYSE: PLD) owns and leases the warehouses and distribution centers that keep e-commerce humming, while Union Pacific (NYSE: UNP) operates the rails that haul those goods across the U.S. heartland. Both benefit from long-term shifts like e-commerce growth, manufacturing revival, and infrastructure reinvestment. But for

I have gone on many cruises with several different cruise lines, but it wasn’t until several sailings on Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) that I finally saw some benefits from my membership in a cruise loyalty program. I moved up to the Platinum tier in NCL’s Latitudes program. Here’s how NCL’s Latitudes program works and how

Key Takeaways The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill,” signed into law by President Donald Trump, has several provisions that affect the housing market. The legislation restores tax deductions for mortgage insurance. It also expands the low-income housing tax credit for builders who create affordable rental properties. Expanding state and local tax deductions could also benefit the

Biggest S&P 500 Movers on Tuesday 48 minutes ago Decliners Shares of Fair Isaac (FICO), the data analytics firm known for its consumer credit scores, ended the day down 8.9%, falling the furthest of any stock in the S&P 500. The decline came after William Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, said that

Some of the highlights from the budget include an extension of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts through 2028, which is expected to lower income tax rates most for high-earning Americans; a temporary end to federal tax on overtime pay and tips; as well as a new “Trump Account” for children born between 2025 and 2028, which