‘I have no debts’: Is this a good time to invest in the S&P 500? I’m 66, retired and have $700K.

“I own my home outright. I also get Social Security, but not much.”
McDonald’s Snack Wrap launch lifts sales

Wayne Kuhl, a McDonald’s chef, shows the spicy and ranch Snack Wrap after he finished wrapping at the McDonald’s Headquarters in Chicago on May 29, 2025. Nam Y. Huh | AP Early data suggests the return of McDonald’s Snack Wraps is winning over customers. After a nearly decadelong hiatus, the burger chain brought back the […]
AutoNation’s stock rises as higher car prices help it beat sales and profit estimates

Customers shrugged off higher prices and drove up sales, while AutoNation said it’s well positioned to handle higher tariffs.
RFK Jr. to remove mercury preservative thimerosal from flu shots

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., speaks with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) ahead of a roundtable event as part of the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) agenda, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 15, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters The Department of Health […]
June home sales drop as prices hit a record high

Homes in Los Angeles, California, US, on Sunday, July 13, 2025. Like in the broader US market, home sales have slowed in Southern California as high interest rates and economic uncertainty chill demand. Eric Thayer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes in June fell 2.7% from May to 3.93 million units […]
S&P 500 scores 5th straight record high ahead of Europe-U.S. trade meeting

Wall Street’s so-called fear gauge dropped this week as U.S. stocks continued to set record highs, with investors appearing encouraged in part by the White House’s progress on the global trade front.
NFL to fine players for reselling Super Bowl tickets at a profit

A detail shot of the Lombardi Trophy next to Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles helmets prior to a news conference on February 03, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana ahead of the NFL Super Bowl LIX football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. Kevin Sabitus | Getty Images Sport | Getty […]
PayPal’s ‘battleground’ stock heads for longest winning streak in years. Earnings are on deck.

PayPal’s stock is on track to rise for the eighth session in a row, but analysts have a hard time making a call about the future.
Auction sales fall 6% in the first half, raising fears for art market

Ups and Downs by KAWS, estimated£30000-£50000, on display during a preview at the Phillips showroom in central London, ahead of their forthcoming Evening and Day Editions auction. Picture date: Friday January 17, 2025. (Photo by Ian West/PA Images via Getty Images) Ian West – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images A version of […]
Is this the Nvidia of nuclear power? The stock has soared almost 400% in the past year.

NuScale Power has the government support, the technology and the financial backing to succeed. Will that be enough?



