One big misconception about Social Security is that you need to be retired to collect benefits. Once you turn 62, you're eligible to file for Social Security , whether you're working full-time, part-time, or not at all. It's not a given that claiming Social Security before you retire is a bad idea. But it's important to understand the implications of doing so and what your options look like. Image...
One big misconception about Social Security is that you need to be retired to collect benefits. Once you turn 62, you're eligible to file for Social Security , whether you're working full-time, part-time, or not at all. It's not a given that claiming Social Security before you retire is a bad idea. But it's important to understand the implications of doing so and what your options look like. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Is 60 the new 40? Many Americans approaching the end of their sixth decade probably like the sentiment. However, in some ways, reaching 60 is a more important milestone than any other previous age. When you move past your 50s, you're on the home stretch toward retirement. By age 60, individuals have little time left for retirement planning . That reality could cause some to be anxious about whethe...
Is 60 the new 40? Many Americans approaching the end of their sixth decade probably like the sentiment. However, in some ways, reaching 60 is a more important milestone than any other previous age. When you move past your 50s, you're on the home stretch toward retirement. By age 60, individuals have little time left for retirement planning . That reality could cause some to be anxious about whether or not they have enough money saved. What is the average net worth for Americans at 60 -- and where do you stand? Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller ran Duquesne Capital Management between 1981 and 2010. The hedge fund returned about 30% annually without a single down year during that period. Today, Druckenmiller only manages his own money through Duquesne Family Office, and he made some interesting trades in the fourth quarter. He sold his entire stake in Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) , and more than tripled his sta...
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller ran Duquesne Capital Management between 1981 and 2010. The hedge fund returned about 30% annually without a single down year during that period. Today, Druckenmiller only manages his own money through Duquesne Family Office, and he made some interesting trades in the fourth quarter. He sold his entire stake in Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) , and more than tripled his stake in Google-parent Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) . Interestingly, Wall Street analysts generally think Alphabet is deeply undervalued. The stock has a median target price of $385 per share, according to The Wall Street Journal . That implies 30% upside from its current share price of $295. Continue reading
An Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026. Amit Dave | Reuters India has begun buying oil and gas from Tehran after a seven‑year hiatus as it grapples with supply disruptions and elevated energy prices triggered by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. The move to res...
An Indian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, in Gujarat, India, March 16, 2026. Amit Dave | Reuters India has begun buying oil and gas from Tehran after a seven‑year hiatus as it grapples with supply disruptions and elevated energy prices triggered by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. The move to resume Iranian energy imports — the first purchases since 2019, according to energy intelligence firm Rystad Energy — is unlikely to draw immediate ire from Washington, but analysts say it underscores New Delhi's attempt to rebalance ties with Tehran. On Saturday, India's Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said Indian refiners had secured crude supplies from more than 40 countries, including Iran, amid disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict. The ministry denied that refiners faced any payment hurdles for Iranian crude and said a vessel carrying 44,000 metric tons of Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) had berthed at a southern Indian port. "It's a confidence‑building mechanism with Tehran," Arpit Chaturvedi, South Asia advisor at Teneo, told CNBC in an email, adding that the energy purchases act as an "insurance policy," signaling that India does not intend to take sides in the conflict. In return, India "expects cooperation from Iran" to ensure the safe passage of its ships through the Strait of Hormuz in the future, he said. India, the world's third‑largest oil importer and second‑largest consumer of LPG , is heavily dependent on supplies transiting the Strait of Hormuz. About 50% of its crude oil and most of its LPG — the primary cooking fuel for households and commercial establishments — passes through the strategic waterway. "India is buying oil from Iran following a U.S. waiver allowing purchases of Iranian crude," said Amitendu Palit, senior research fellow and research lead at the Institute of South Asian Studies. He added that future imports would depend ...
Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost carrier AirAsia X said on Monday it was raising ticket prices by as much as 40 per cent and cutting routes to cushion the impact of the war on Iran, but stressed demand for flights remained high. The Malaysia-based no-frills airline said about 10 per cent of its overall flights had been cut so far. It has raised fuel surcharges by about 20 per cent, while fare pri...
Southeast Asia’s largest low-cost carrier AirAsia X said on Monday it was raising ticket prices by as much as 40 per cent and cutting routes to cushion the impact of the war on Iran, but stressed demand for flights remained high. The Malaysia-based no-frills airline said about 10 per cent of its overall flights had been cut so far. It has raised fuel surcharges by about 20 per cent, while fare prices have increased between 31 per cent and 40 per cent. Average jet fuel costs have soared to about...