Based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) from the third quarter of 2024 through the third quarter of 2025, Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive a 2.8 percent COLA for 2026.

Article 5 provides that if a NATO Ally is the victim of an armed attack, each and every other member of the Alliance will consider this act of violence as an armed attack against all members and will take the actions it deems necessary to assist the Ally attacked. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered hundreds of the U.S. military’s generals and admirals to gather on short notice — and without a stated reason — at a Marine Corps base in Virginia next week.

Stephen Herbert Akin, Celebrating 40 years as a FINRA Financial Industry Regulatory Authority registered investment professional. As a Registered Representative with two major Wall Street firms. Almost 10 years (January 2026) As Founder and Investment Advisor Representative of Akin Investment.

Tech and trade tensions between the U.S. and China are in focus as the week starts, with conflicting signals for investors to process. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China's top negotiator, Vice Premier He Lifeng, held a second day of talks in Madrid. President Trump said the discussions had gone very well, and hinted at a deal over TikTok, the Chinese-owned app for which a U.S. ban looms, echoing earlier comments by Bessent. He said he would speak with the Chinese l

Gold hit a fresh all-time high as the prospect of US interest-rate cuts boosted the metal’s appeal and traders sought safety following a recent selloff in equity and bond markets. Bullion climbed as much as 1.1% to top $3,573 an ounce

The term "Roaring 2020s" is a reference to the "Roaring Twenties" (the 1920s), which were characterized by rapid economic growth, cultural dynamism, technological advances, and exuberant prosperity—followed ultimately by the Great Depression.

The industrials sector is currently leading U.S. equity market performance in 2025, outpacing allother sectors of the S&P 500 with a year-to-date gain of approximately 15%—over double the increase of the overall index. This strength follows robust returns in 2024 and reflects sustained investor optimism bolstered by several themes and structural trends:

From the Securities Exchange Commission review of the "Pattern Day Trader Rule" and the easing of the $25,000 margin requirement to the "Big Banks" supplementary leverage ratio, requirements are shifting. These changes aim to balance increased financial stability with the potential impact on bank profitability and market participation. 

S&P 500, Nasdaq Close at Record Highs Financial Shares lead the way higher after clearing the Feds Stress Test last week. The stock market ended the first half of 2025 with another record close.

Akin Investments, "Solutions for a Complex World" Post Highlights: largest strike using B2 bombers in history Framework for the regulation of payment stable coins, aiming to promote innovation while ensuring robust consumer protections and financial stability GENIUS Act clears Senate Key Swiss Banking Law Changes, These changes are among the most significant for Swiss banking regulation in recent years and are designed to address vulnerabilities exposed by the Credit

After the stock markets best best performance since May of 1990 things maybe comming together for the continued expansion of the United States Economy and Americas Golden Age.

Veteran investment adviser Stephen Akin, founder of Akin Investments discussed his approach to investing. Combining technical analysis with fundamental stock research

The Mar-a-Lago Accord is a proposed economic and trade initiative associated with the second term of the Donald Trump administration the Accord is designed as a blueprint for restructuring global trade and monetary relations, with the central goal of devaluing the U.S. dollar while preserving its status as the world’s primary reserve currency.

What Is A Good Dividend Yield? At present the S & P 500 average dividend yield is 1.344 %. In general yields between 2% & 5% should be considered as a good dividend yield.

America is the Schelling point of global finance. We have the world’s reserve currency, the deepest and most liquid markets, and the strongest property rights. For these reasons, the United States is the premier destination for international capital. And the administration’s goal is to make it even more appealing for investors like you.

Raytheon Technologies (NYSE:RTX) stock has reached an unprecedented peak, touching an all-time high of $135.76.

Rising Geo-Political Risk Lifts Gold well above $3,000 to New All Time High!

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Akin Investments Presents our Best Market Calls for the Past Year Gold is up 20.7% since our recommendation on CBS News. The company issued this press release regarding their TSX listing: Cameco Named to TSX30 for 2024 09:00:00 AM ET, 09/10/2024 - SASKATOON, Saskatchewan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 10, 2024 Cameco (TSX: CCO; NYSE: CCJ) has been named #14 on the TSX30 2024, an annual ranking of the top performing stocks by the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).

The New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ will close early on Christmas Eve December 24, 2024. Merry Christmas