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on July 6, 2025 at 3:00 pm The Trump administration is signaling interest in finding a way to keep the Social Security retirement trust fund solvent​Dana Mattioli

Scott Coulter got little traction on his idea to avert the trust fund’s insolvency, accelerated by the tax-and-spending bill.

Scott Coulter got little traction on his idea to avert the trust fund’s insolvency, accelerated by the tax-and-spending bill.

on July 6, 2025 at 12:00 pm Trump Promised ‘No Tax on Tips.’ Then Came the Fine Print.​Josie Reich

The proposal, which Congress passed as part of the president’s tax-and-spending megabill, won’t eliminate taxes on tips entirely.

The proposal, which Congress passed as part of the president’s tax-and-spending megabill, won’t eliminate taxes on tips entirely.

on July 6, 2025 at 9:30 am The MAHA Movement Loves Psychedelics. Should Wall Street?​David Wainer

A nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression has delivered strong clinical results and rekindled investor hopes.

A nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression has delivered strong clinical results and rekindled investor hopes.

on July 6, 2025 at 9:30 am Has There Ever Been a Better Time to Buy an EV?​Ryan Felton

With federal tax credits for electric vehicles about to end, carmakers try rock-bottom pricing to spur sales.

With federal tax credits for electric vehicles about to end, carmakers try rock-bottom pricing to spur sales.

on July 5, 2025 at 2:00 pm 5 Books to Help You Build a Bigger Nest Egg—and Have a Successful Retirement​Jane Hodges

Financial advisers say these books can show investors how to navigate volatility and keep a long-term perspective.

Financial advisers say these books can show investors how to navigate volatility and keep a long-term perspective.

on July 5, 2025 at 12:00 pm Learning to Love My First Budget—but Not Too Much​Annabelle Williams

I was excited to put my spending under a budgeting microscope. Now I have to figure out how to stop obsessing over it.

I was excited to put my spending under a budgeting microscope. Now I have to figure out how to stop obsessing over it.

on July 5, 2025 at 9:30 am The Companies Betting They Can Profit From Google Search’s Demise​Katherine Blunt

Startups are developing tools to help companies sell their goods and services online as consumers increasingly use chatbots to search.

Startups are developing tools to help companies sell their goods and services online as consumers increasingly use chatbots to search.

on July 5, 2025 at 9:30 am President Trump is pressuring the Fed to lower interest rates to make deficits easier to finance. This could end badly, but for now investors are on board, @greg_ip writes.​Greg Ip

The president is pressuring the Fed to lower rates to make deficits easier to finance. This could end badly, but for now investors are on board.

The president is pressuring the Fed to lower rates to make deficits easier to finance. This could end badly, but for now investors are on board.

on July 5, 2025 at 9:30 am The Companies Betting They Can Profit From Google Search’s Demise​Katherine Blunt

Startups are developing tools to help companies sell their goods and services online as consumers increasingly use chatbots to search.

Startups are developing tools to help companies sell their goods and services online as consumers increasingly use chatbots to search.

on July 4, 2025 at 2:38 pm Putin Plots Summer of Relentless Attacks on Ukraine​James Marson

Russian aerial and ground assaults on Ukrainian cities are mounting, as the Trump administration is withholding some weapons from Kyiv.

Russian aerial and ground assaults on Ukrainian cities are mounting, as the Trump administration is withholding some weapons from Kyiv.