The projected 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment for Social Security is expected to increase annualized benefit payments by between $59.6 billion and $63.0 billion. The early estimate relies on June's payout rates and assumes no change in the beneficiary mix.

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: August 8, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: August 8, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT Westwater Resources Jumps 88% After Securing $25 Million EXIM U.S. Graphite Loan August 8, 2026, 10:07 AM EDT. Westwater Resources (NYSEAMERICAN:WWR) soared 87.76% to finish at $0.7672 after the company received approval for a $25 million graphite loan from the U.S. Export-Import Bank. This equity gain of roughly $45.6 million is 1.82 times the loan value, underlining robust investor sentiment. The financing will cover 21.7% of the $115 million in outstanding costs for Kellyton Phase I. In after-hours trading, shares fell 12.77%, with volume reaching