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Mortgage Rates Finally Drop to 7.32%. A Retiree Who Sells Now Could Still Face a Social Security Tax Surprise
A modest rate dip convinced one retiree it was finally time to downsize, but a quiet corner of the tax code threatened to make his Social Security benefits far more taxable than he expected.
Bitcoin Usually Bottoms After Midterm Elections. What Happens if This Cycle Breaks the Pattern?
For three straight election cycles, Bitcoin found its floor within weeks of midterm voting. This year the pattern shattered, but whether that means the worst is already over or a deeper drop still looms depends on one critical price level.
What Will 100 Solana (SOL) Be Worth by 2030?
Solana has swung wildly from $74 to $115 and back down, leaving investors wondering whether the token can reclaim lost ground or sink further before 2030. Three scenarios reveal just how wide the gap is between SOL’s best and worst possible futures.
Forget HDV: SCHD Returned 258.13% Over Ten Years Against HDV’s 176.81%
SCHD and HDV both promise dividend income from U.S. blue chips, but the fund that dominated the last decade actually lost to its rival over the most recent five years. Choosing between them may come down to which window of time you trust most.
DATA RELEASE
10-Year Treasury Yield
4.96%
-17 bp
A 17 basis point drop in a single session is the kind of move that resets mortgage pricing, bond fund marks and every rate-sensitive equity position at once. Long-duration holders just got paid.
Source: FRED · DGS10
Wes Moss Says $1 Million in the S&P 500 Pays Just $12,000 a Year in Dividends. Here’s His Fix.
A million dollars in the S&P 500 generates far less dividend income than most retirees expect, and climbing toward higher yields introduces risks that only show up when markets turn ugly.
New 52-week high$183.21+2.4% vs prior high · 2026-10-16
Exxon Mobil's second 52-week high in a week, $183.21, clears the October 16 mark by 2.36% and extends a run that has added roughly $70 a share since late October 2025. A $753.3 billion megacap moving like this is doing real work for index holders.
New 52-week high$302.37+0.0% vs prior high · 2026-08-20
Targa Resources closed at $302.37, its first trip above $300 and a new 52-week high that tops the August 20 record by 0.04%. The $64.8 billion midstream name has roughly doubled off last October's $153 level.
New 52-week low$146.54-1.4% vs prior low · 2026-10-09
T-Mobile closed at $146.54, a fresh 52-week low that undercuts the October 9 bottom by 1.37%. The $157.2 billion carrier has now spent two weeks setting new floors.
New 52-week high$108.18+1.4% vs prior high · 2026-10-16
Shell closed at $108.18, a fresh 52-week high that tops the record set just a week ago by 1.43%. The major has now taken out its own peak twice in October.
New 52-week high$23.53+1.0% vs prior high · 2026-10-16
Petrobras preferred shares set a fresh 52-week high at $23.53, topping the prior peak from a week ago by 0.99%. The $156.8 billion name keeps making new ground rather than stalling out.
New 52-week high$128.74+2.3% vs prior high · 2026-10-06
Rubrik just marked a new 52-week high at $128.74, 2.34% above the record it set on October 6. That's nearly triple the $43.81 low this name traded at in April.