Social Security Wage Cap Is the ‘Very First Thing’ Congress Should Remove, Democrat Says — Program Faces 2032 Funding Cliff

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Prediction: NIO Is a Better Buy Than Lucid for the Next Decade

Both NIO and Lucid, once-promising EV makers, have seen their stocks plummet from record highs. However, NIO emerges as the better turnaround play over the next decade due to its superior scale (326,028 deliveries in 2025 vs. Lucid's 15,841), diversified product portfolio across price points, proven path to profitability, and battery-swapping technology differentiation. While Lucid shows faster growth rates, it remains deeply unprofitable and heavily dependent on Saudi Arabia's PIF funding, whereas NIO has demonstrated sustainability independent of government support.

History Says Investing in the Stock Market During a Bear Market Is the Smartest Move You Can Make. Here's Why.

The article argues that investors should continue investing during bear markets rather than timing market exits and entries. Historical data shows that missing just 10 of the S&P 500's best days over 20 years cuts annualized returns by nearly 40%. The research demonstrates that the best market days often occur within two weeks of the worst days, making it nearly impossible to time the market correctly. Long-term investors are advised to maintain positions and continue buying, with S&P 500 index funds recommended as a reliable strategy.

Is Realty Income's Nearly 6% Yield a Bargain or a Trap?

Realty Income's stock price has declined approximately $10 per share over the past month due to rising interest rates, pushing its dividend yield to nearly 6%. Despite headwinds from higher borrowing costs, the author argues the REIT is a bargain buy given its fortress balance sheet, conservative payout ratio, strategic partnerships, and strong history of dividend growth. The company's lower exposure to rate increases compared to other REITs positions it well for continued dividend growth.

Warren Buffett Has a Stark Warning for Investors as the Market Repeats a Pattern Seen Only Twice in 155 Years

Warren Buffett warns that the stock market is showing valuation patterns similar to the 1929 crash and 2000 dot-com bubble, with the CAPE ratio at 41.6. The surge is driven by AI optimism that has added $19 trillion in market value, but many fear valuations have disconnected from fundamentals. Rising interest rates and Treasury yields add additional headwinds. Buffett states it's 'tough to find values when everybody is preferring gambling,' advocating instead for long-term investments in companies with sustainable competitive advantages.

Vancouver AI Company Alebex Ranks 8th in International Speech-to-Text Benchmark

Alebex AI, a Vancouver-based company, has achieved 8th place in Artificial Analysis's international speech-to-text accuracy benchmark, outperforming models from Google, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Amazon. This marks the first Canadian company in this category on the leaderboard and represents a significant step toward Canadian AI sovereignty and voice infrastructure development.