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Most Americans Still Want to Retire at 63 — But New Social Security and 401(k) Rules Show Why That’s a Risky Move

Most Americans Still Want to Retire at 63 — But New Social Security and 401(k) Rules Show Why That’s a Risky Move

On November 17, 2025, the traditional picture of retirement in America is colliding with some hard new numbers. A recent analysis of the 2024 MassMutual Retirement Happiness Study found that retirees and pre‑retirees see 63 as the “perfect” age to leave work. The average retirement age today is about 62, right in that early‑60s window. Moneywise But zoom out to the latest Social Security changes, 2026 retirement contribution limits, and fresh warnings about the program’s finances, and a different story emerges: retiring at 63 is often financially fragile, not ideal. Below is a breakdown of what the new data and
17 November 2025
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Agentic AI Hits an Inflection Point: Enterprise ROI, Software Winners and New Risks – November 14, 2025

Agentic AI Hits an Inflection Point: Enterprise ROI, Software Winners and New Risks – November 14, 2025

Agentic AI is moving from hype to hard numbers. On November 14, 2025, new research and deals show where AI agents are delivering ROI — and where risks are rising. Agentic AI Is No Longer Just Hype As of November 14, 2025, “agentic AI” – AI systems that pursue goals autonomously across tools and data – has clearly become the enterprise buzzword of the year. But today’s news flow suggests it’s now more than branding: some companies are finally seeing returns, while others scramble to rebuild their tech stacks and risk controls around AI agents. Three influential pieces set the
14 November 2025
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Cryptocurrency Market Update: October 2025 Rally Ends with Tariff-Driven Selloff

How to Invest in Cryptocurrency in 2025: Safe Strategies for a Volatile Market

Cryptocurrency has moved from the fringes of finance to the mainstream. In 2025, you can buy Bitcoin through regulated spot ETFs, trade crypto inside a banking app, or even gain early access to new token launches on major exchanges. At the same time, governments are tightening rules, scams are still everywhere, and prices can swing double digits in a day.  Barron’s+3TradingView+3AltSignals.io+3 If you’re wondering how to invest in crypto today—safely and sensibly—this guide walks you through the landscape step by step. It’s written for beginners and intermediate investors who want long‑term, responsible exposure rather than high‑risk gambling. Important: Nothing here is personal investment,
14 November 2025
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Dow Dips as Fed Fears Slam Tech Stocks – Hot Economic Data Rattles Wall Street (Sept 25, 2025)

Regional Banks Roar Back? Q3 Surprises, Mega‑Mergers—and the One Risk Still Haunting 2025

Key facts (updated Nov. 5, 2025): Q3 in one chartless glance: earnings stabilized, but credit is still a coin flip After two straight Fed cuts took the policy range down again in late October, the October Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey painted a nuanced picture: tighter C&I standards on balance, but basically unchanged CRE standards and stronger demand for mortgages and HELOCs. In other words, lending isn’t shutting down, but banks are still protective—especially on business credit. Federal Reserve On the scoreboard, a sweeping Yahoo Finance/StockStory Q3 roll‑up of 94 regional lenders found revenues missed by ~1.2% versus consensus—yet the
5 November 2025
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Robinhood’s Wild 2025 Ride: HOOD Stock Skyrockets 250% Amid Crypto Boom, New Gambits & Big Risks

Robinhood’s Wild 2025 Ride: HOOD Stock Skyrockets 250% Amid Crypto Boom, New Gambits & Big Risks

Overview of Robinhood Markets, Inc. Founded in 2013 with a mission to make investing accessible, Robinhood has grown into one of the most widely used retail trading platforms in the U.S. The app’s gamified, user-friendly interface – with instant account setup and free trades – brought a new generation into the stock market. By mid-2025, Robinhood reported 26.5 million funded accounts on its platform ts2.tech. For context, that user base rivals the largest traditional brokers: Charles Schwab, after its TD Ameritrade acquisition, has ~38 million active brokerage accounts pressroom.aboutschwab.com. Unlike those full-service brokers, Robinhood does not offer personalized financial advice,
31 October 2025
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Investors Beware: 7 Stocks to Avoid on October 22, 2025 Amid Alarming Warnings

Investors Beware: 7 Stocks to Avoid on October 22, 2025 Amid Alarming Warnings

Tech & Media Stocks Under Fire Even market darlings are showing cracks. Netflix (NFLX) shocked Wall Street this week with an earnings miss – a rarity for the streaming leader. An unexpected Brazilian tax dispute dragged down Netflix’s Q3 profit, causing its shares to tumble 6–7% in pre-market trading reuters.com. The company slightly raised its year-end forecast, but that wasn’t enough to calm investors reuters.com. The stumble highlights how high expectations leave zero margin for error in richly valued tech names. Analysts note that with stocks priced “for perfection,” any surprise expense or growth slowdown can send them reeling ts2.tech.
22 October 2025
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$100 B Bank Fraud Scandal Triggers Global Market Rout – DAX Sinks Below 24,000 Amid ‘Cockroach’ Fears

$100 B Bank Fraud Scandal Triggers Global Market Rout – DAX Sinks Below 24,000 Amid ‘Cockroach’ Fears

U.S. Bank Fraud Shocks Ignite Global Selloff Investors worldwide were rattled after back-to-back fraud scandals at two U.S. regional banks triggered a crisis of confidence in credit markets. On October 16, Utah-based Zions Bancorporation revealed a sudden $50 million loss on two commercial loans tied to alleged borrower fraud – an “ostensibly isolated” hit that nevertheless sent its shares plunging 12–13%, the worst one-day drop in six months ts2.tech ts2.tech. Phoenix-based Western Alliance Bancorp – a peer that lent to related borrowers – fell about 10–11% in sympathy after disclosing its own fraud lawsuit filed in August ts2.tech. “The fact another
17 October 2025
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Fraud Scandals Spark Market Selloff as ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears Mount

Fraud Scandals Spark Market Selloff as ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears Mount

Market Selloff Fueled by Loan Fraud Fears Wall Street skidded into the red late this week as fear of hidden loan losses gripped the market. On Thursday (Oct. 16), the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all closed sharply lower – around 0.5%–1% down each for the day reuters.com – after early gains evaporated. The Dow Jones index gave up roughly 300–400 points, about 0.65%, by the closing bell reuters.com. The reversal came suddenly after midday news of loan problems at two regional banks hit traders’ screens. “Signs of weakness in regional banks spooked investors already on edge,” Reuters noted, especially
17 October 2025
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Zions Bancorp Stock Plunges 13% After Surprise $50M Fraud-Linked Loan Loss – Is More Trouble Ahead?

Fraud Scandals at U.S. Banks Wipe $100 Billion, Spur Global Selloff as ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears Mount

Fraud Shocks at Regional Lenders Ignite a Selloff This week’s drama began when Zions Bancorporation, a Utah-based regional bank, revealed a major loan fraud that blindsided investors. In an SEC filing on Oct. 15, Zions said it discovered “misrepresentations and contractual defaults” in two large commercial loans (~$60 million total) made by its California Bank & Trust unit ts2.tech. The borrowers – investment funds tied to financiers Andrew Stupin and Gerald Marcil – allegedly used the money to buy distressed mortgages, then shuffled the collateral to other entities, according to Zions’ lawsuit (the borrowers deny the allegations) straitstimes.com straitstimes.com. Zions moved
17 October 2025
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Space at Stake: The Boom in Satellite Insurance & Risk Management (2025–2032)

Space at Stake: The Boom in Satellite Insurance & Risk Management (2025–2032)

In 1965 Lloyd’s of London issued the first space insurance policy for an early Intelsat satellite. In 2019 insured losses reached about $788 million against roughly $500 million in premiums, following major failures such as a Vega launch with a ~$414 million loss. The global space insurance market was valued at about $3.6 billion in 2023 and is forecast to reach about $12 billion by 2032, with a CAGR in the 8–11% range. A record 180 orbital launches occurred in 2022, driving launch-insurance demand. In 2024 North America accounted for about $1.7 billion of the market (projected to $3.2 billion
16 June 2025
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