Bond yields rise after Senate Democrats appear poised to back funding bill

Chaos around Social Security sparks anxiety about scams

“Hang up, ignore the messages and report any scam attempts,” advocate says. Source link

States’ wish lists remain unfulfilled though they will partner in growth

AIMPWAMarch 14, 2025

Like every year, even the FY26 Union Budget will be analysed more for what it has done for growth, fiscal consolidation, capex/infrastructure, agriculture/rural, employment/skill development, MSME, climate change/energy transition, and above all, measures to support lagging consumption demand. All the announcements made in the budget help the country as a whole and, in turn, states...

Social Security Administration to cut phone service for direct-deposit transactions

AIMPWAMarch 14, 2025

Account changes must be made either online or at a field office starting March 29. Source link

Budget winds fill the sails of retail investors. Will it last?

AIMPWAMarch 14, 2025

A Mint analysis of 1,957 companies shows that individual investors (holding nominal share capital up to ₹ 2 lakhs) increased their ownership in approximately 51% of these companies between the September and December quarters. This compares with nearly 49% of stocks that saw a sequential rise in stakes in the previous two quarters. These 51%...

Wall Street Today: US stocks climb after S&P 500 enters correction, Nasdaq up 2%; Tesla edges higher

AIMPWAMarch 14, 2025

U.S. stocks rose on Friday after a broad selloff on Wall Street during the week as investors assessed the fallout of tariff policies on economic growth, while new data signaled deteriorating consumer sentiment and a surge in inflation expectations. All three indexes are headed for weekly declines, with the benchmark S&P 500 on track for...