Key PointsThe Social Security Administration will announce the 2027 Social Security COLA in October.

Special pilots have been moving Spirit's fleet of yellow jets to the desert.

The small-cap Russell 2000 led U.S. stocks lower on Friday — yet it has outperformed all major indexes except the Nasdaq in 2026.

Key PointsStrong ETF inflows could help send the price of XRP higher.

Key PointsCameco is a leading nuclear energy company with diversified operations across uranium, nuclear fuel, and technology.

Key PointsThe company has been posting losses instead of gains and has yet to build a reactor.

Key PointsRipple just completed a $750 million share buyback at a $50 billion valuation and has spent nearly $3 billion acquiring companies.

Key PointsCryptocurrencies have struggled amid the Iran war, risk-off sentiment, and concerns about other technologies.

Key PointsThis monthly-pay high-yield stock offers a well-above-market yield of 5.1%.

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has been a fantastic performer recently, rising by more than 30% to a new all-time high after its latest earnings report. In this video, I'll discuss five key factors that could determine whether the stock goes even higher from here.

Key PointsChevron’s scale and diversification make it an easy stock to buy and forget.

Key PointsQatar has requested permission to buy 500 Patriot missiles from the U.S. for air defense.

Key PointsSpaceX is targeting a $2 trillion IPO this summer, aiming to raise $75 billion, nearly triple Saudi Aramco's record.

Key PointsMost Social Security break-even ages range from the high 70s to the low 80s.

Key PointsBitcoin has grown at a CAGR of 36% over the past decade.

Key PointsTwo popular space stocks have reported earnings over the past few days: Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile.

Key PointsSome Social Security reform proposals will be more popular with Americans than others.

Key PointsMany retirees apply a fixed withdrawal rate to their savings.

Key PointsCerebras is gaining momentum in the AI chip market thanks to its innovative chip design.

Key PointsAlphabet has strong momentum thanks to its fast-growing cloud computing business.

Key PointsNvidia stock has advanced in the quadruple digits in recent years.

Key PointsBerkshire Hathaway's cash stockpile has surged to $397 billion.

Key PointsIonQ is a premier quantum-as-a-service company that also offers hardware.

Key PointsShare count rose by 1,978,074; estimated transaction value of $12.96 million based on average first-quarter pricing.

Key PointsHeron Bay increased its position by 1,370,006 shares; estimated trade size was $52.76 million based on average quarterly pricing.