My husband makes more money than I do. If I claim Social Security at 72, will I get more in spousal benefits?
“My spousal benefit under his record would be substantially more than applying under my own.” Source link...
MARKET
BT shares slump on Sky’s broadband deal with rival
Shares of BT Group slumped on Tuesday after Sky reached what it called a long-term partnership with rival CityFibre for wholesale broadband services in the U.K. Source link...
A record 60,000 home buyers backed out of deals in July. Here’s why.
Cancellations were highest in markets where the number of homes for sale have surged, Redfin says. Source link...
Apple stands out by this analysis — but watch Amazon and Nvidia as well
Apple could post free cash flow ahead of net income at a time when tech rivals’ heavy AI spending could prevent them from hitting that mark. Source link...
Palo Alto Networks beats on earnings, says hotly debated strategy is paying off
Investors had been jittery about the cybersecurity sector in light of corporate budget pressures and the potential for fallout from the CrowdStrike saga. Source link...
Elon Musk with a role in a second Trump administration? Trump’s open to it.
In a Reuters interview, Trump also said he’d consider eliminating the $7,500 tax credit for some new electric cars. Source link...
The stock market’s ‘Mr. Serenity’ on why we should chill out about volatility and focus on winning
Veteran stock trader Tom Basso: ‘Everyone is a trader. It’s just a matter of your time frame.’ Source link...
Harris campaign blasts Trump’s tariffs, as he hits her over how she’ll fund her economic plans
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican rival Donald Trump on Monday continued to trade barbs over their competing economic proposals for the country, with the exchanges coming as Democrats kicked off their national convention in Chicago. Source link...
Nvidia’s stock is up 30% from August lows — and earnings could further its momentum
Nvidia shares are up more than 30% from their low point earlier in August, helped by a six-day winning streak that’s their longest in almost five months. Source link...
‘The $1 tip is not dead’: I tipped the coat check $1 instead of $2 because my meal cost $68. Does that make me cheap?
“I recall you writing some time ago that ‘the $1 tip is dead.’ I respectfully disagree with you on that.” Source link...
