Walmart goes after Amazon on AI shopping — plus, 3 bits of great Boeing news

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Social Security COLA for 2026: Agency confirms when to expect announcement

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries will find out on Oct. 24 how much their monthly payments will increase in 2026 due to the government shutdown.

How Broadcom's big OpenAI deal fits into the data center boom and what it means for the AI trade

Kicking off the week with a bang, OpenAI announced another massive data center buildout partnership.

There's a brewing risk to the stock market rally — and it's not the flare-up in China trade tensions

In his Sunday column for Investing Club subscribers, Jim Cramer highlighted a risk to the market rally that goes beyond U.S.-China tensions.

AG Pam Bondi embraces SNL spoof of her and DHS Sec. Kristi Noem: 'Loving Amy Poehler!'

The "Saturday Night Live" skit spoofed Pam Bondi's stonewalling, Kristi Noem's history of killing a dog, and President Donald Trump's preferred hair color.

Government shutdown: Vance says 'fraud' is rife in ACA tax credits use

Democrats want any government funding bill include an extension for enhanced Obamacare subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of this year.

China defends rare earth export curbs as ‘legitimate,’ hits back at U.S. tariffs ahead of possible Trump-Xi meeting

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce said the controls, issued Oct. 9, were part of Beijing's effort to "better safeguard world peace and regional stability."