Updated Aug 9, 2026
/BROPF declares CAD 0.409125 quarterly cash dividend, payable Sept. 30/AQN sets $0.065 quarterly cash dividend, payment due Oct. 15/S&P 500 posts record closes as options surge and VIX near 2026 low align/Greg Abel puts net $20 billion into stocks, ending Berkshire Hathaway's selling streak/Staying in stocks is critical for retirees. Sizing the position is the harder question./Ohio GOP locked out of replacing Rep. Max Miller after withdrawal deadline passes/BROPF declares CAD 0.409125 quarterly cash dividend, payable Sept. 30/AQN sets $0.065 quarterly cash dividend, payment due Oct. 15/S&P 500 posts record closes as options surge and VIX near 2026 low align/Greg Abel puts net $20 billion into stocks, ending Berkshire Hathaway's selling streak/Staying in stocks is critical for retirees. Sizing the position is the harder question./Ohio GOP locked out of replacing Rep. Max Miller after withdrawal deadline passes
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Kalshi Traders Push Back on Bessent's 3% GDP Growth Call

Prediction market traders on Kalshi are pricing little chance that the U.S. economy delivers the 3% growth Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has forecast for this year. The divergence pits an official Washington projection against the…

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MarketsAugust 9, 2026

S&P 500 posts record closes as options surge and VIX near 2026 low align

NEW YORK, Aug. 9. The S&P 500 closed at records this week after a record-breaking stretch of options market activity, with the CBOE Volatility Index moving toward its lowest level in 2026.

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MarketsAugust 9, 2026

Greg Abel puts net $20 billion into stocks, ending Berkshire Hathaway's selling streak

OMAHA, Aug. 9. Greg Abel, chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, deployed a net $20 billion into equities, ending a selling run that held for more than three years, the company reported. The purchases draw down a cash reserve that Warren…

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MarketsAugust 9, 2026

Staying in stocks is critical for retirees. Sizing the position is the harder question.

NEW YORK, Aug. 9. Retirees who abandon the stock market entirely are making a significant mistake, according to financial planning guidance that placed equity allocation at the center of retirement income strategy. Being conservative in…

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