Ian Cooper, Author at 24/7 Wall St.

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Social Security’s Lifeline Might Be Shorter Than You Think

You may want to have a Plan B when it comes to collecting Social Security benefits. That’s because a lot of Americans are in for a shock. According to CBS News, Social Security’s trust…

Ian Cooper · 6 months ago

Stock Market Live February 24, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Rebounding from Monday Disaster

Live Updates Analysts Bullish on Nvidia Heading into Earnings12:13pm ETAnalysts at Truist just reiterated a buy rating on NVDA ahead of earnings this week. “We believe FQ4 results (and FQ1 outlook) will likely exceed…

Ian Cooper · 6 months ago

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This Schwab ETF Holds 100 Dividend Stocks, Charges 0.06% a Year, and Yields More Than Most Savings Accounts

After spending years building up your nest egg, you want to step into the retirement you deserve — whether that means relocating to a dream destination, traveling more, spending more time with family, or…

Ian Cooper · 6 months ago

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Stock Market Live February 23, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Tried to Shrug Off Tariff Uncertainty

Live Updates Gold now up to $5,19211:06am ETGold prices are now up to $5,192 and rocketing higher on global tariff uncertainty. As noted earlier, President Trump unveiled 15% global tariffs after the U.S. Supreme…

Ian Cooper · 6 months ago

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Stock Market Live February 20, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Sinks on US GDP Numbers

Live Updates Markets Shrugging off US GDP News10:51am ETMarkets are shrugging off news of poor US GDP numbers and the US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Trump’s tariffs. At the moment, the…

Ian Cooper · 7 months ago

Stock Market Live February 19, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Slips on Walmart Outlook

Live Updates Oil Stocks are Rallying on Potential Iran Conflict11:40am ETWith speculation of a potential conflict with Iran, oil prices are up another $1.31 to $66.50. We have to consider that Iran is one…

Ian Cooper · 7 months ago

Fed Reserve Board Chair Powell Announces Interest Rate Decision

Stock Market Live February 19, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Up Ahead of Key Fed News

Live Updates Federal Reserve Minutes Show a Split 2:12pm ETAccording to the latest Fed minutes, Federal Reserve officials note that further interest rate cuts should be paused for now. However, while a pause was…

Ian Cooper · 7 months ago

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Market Movers: Citi Bullish on NVDA Heading into Earnings

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) is sinking today. But with earnings just days away, we do expect to see explosive upside. For one, analysts at Citi just reiterated a buy rating on…

Ian Cooper · 7 months ago

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Stock Market Live February 17, 2026: S&P 500 (ETF) Fighting to Go Green Again

Live Updates Citi Bullish on NVDA Heading into Earnings9:56am ETWith NVDA earnings next week, analysts at Citi just reiterated a buy rating on the tech giant. The firm noted that it’s recommending investors add…

Ian Cooper · 7 months ago

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Market Movers: Here’s Why Applied Materials is Up 13%

Shares of Applied Materials (NASDAQ: AMAT | AMAT Price Prediction) are up by 13% or by $43.56 a share. All after the company posted solid earnings and impressed analysts with guidance. EPS of $2.38…

Ian Cooper · 7 months ago

Stock Market Live February 13, 2026: S&P 500 (SPY) Fighting to Go Green

Live Updates Here’s why lithium stocks could rocket higher9:14am ETThe lithium story is getting explosive – again. For one, lithium remains one of the most strategically important commodities for the global shift to electrification, clean energy,…

Ian Cooper · 7 months ago

Market Movers: Micron Soars on CFO Comments

Even as the market dives, Micron Technologies (NASDAQ: MU | MU Price Prediction) is rocketing higher. All after CFO Mark Murphy addressed “inaccurate reporting” about the company’s next-generation high-bandwidth-memory positioning, saying that the company’s…

Ian Cooper · 7 months ago