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Social Security benefits come with inflation protection, but the tax formula attached to those benefits does not. For retirees with pensions, IRA withdrawals, taxable investment income, or municipal bond interest, a larger benefit can quietly mean a larger federal tax bill. The result is a tax rule from the 1980s that reaches more retirees every ... How Much of Your Social Security Will You Actually Keep After Taxes?

<body><p>STORY: :: California and 11 states are suing to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros</p><p>:: Los Angeles, California / July 13, 2026</p><p>:: Rob Bonta, California Attorney General</p><p>"We're here, I'm here to announce a lawsuit that I filed, and that a coalition of 12 states have filed challenging the proposed merger of Paramount, Skydance and Warner Brothers Discovery and asking the court to block the merger from moving forward." // "This $110 billion proposed merger, the largest merger in Hollywood history, would extinguish competition. It would result in higher prices, lower content quality and fewer movies and TV shows." // As our complaint makes clear, this deal is illegal under the Clayton Act. That is a law that has been on the books for over 100 years. It prevents mergers that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly."</p><p>The lawsuit is a serious threat to Paramount CEO David Ellison's bid to transform his company into a major competitor to Netflix and Disney.</p><p>If allowed to move forward with the deal, Paramount would control 27% of the distribution market for films that appear on screens across America, 30% of blockbuster film distribution and 27% of the market for basic cable channels, the states said.</p><p>It will likely take months for a ruling on the states' claims, causing a delay that could rack up hundreds of millions of dollars in costs for Paramount.</p><p>The deal has led to an outcry from actors, writers,&nbsp;and others fearing it will hurt jobs. Theater owners also opposed the deal, worrying the combination of the Warner Bros ​movie studio with Paramount Pictures would result in fewer films.</p><p>Paramount said the lawsuit distorts settled antitrust law and is based on a misrepresentation of competition in the entertainment industry.</p></body>

Progressive enters Q2 earnings season with higher premiums and investment income poised to offset rising costs, and a projected year-over-year profit decline.

(Bloomberg) -- Robinhood Markets Inc. is gauging investor interest in a bond backed by bills for its branded consumer credit cards, in what would be the firm’s first offering of its kind.Most Read from BloombergLindsey Graham, Senate Hawk Turned Trump Ally, Dies at 71Trump Says US Will Be Reimbursed 20% Rate for Hormuz TrafficTrump Embraces Australian Retirement System Backed by Larry FinkHormuz Route Open Despite Iran Declaration, Maritime Group SaysOpenAI Engineer’s ‘LOL’ Moment Set Stage for

Circle's new federal trust charter could strengthen its position in the stablecoin market while boosting institutional adoption.

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Investor expectations are high heading into the earnings season, leaving lots of room for disappointment. Consensus estimates signal S&P 500 earnings to grow 22% from the year-ago period, that’s after more than 27% growth in the first quarter, Bank of America reported. “Expectations are elevated, but we see no signs of earnings momentum rolling over,” Bank of America strategists said, issuing an earnings forecast that sat above consensus estimates and lifting their full-year EPS outlook.

By Jody Godoy and Dawn Chmielewski NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, July 13 (Reuters) - California and 11 states sued to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

Fox has been trading like a company that just added risk. One analyst says investors may be missing the reward. Rothschild Redburn upped its rating on Fox Corp. (FOXA) to Buy from Neutral and boosted its price objective to $71 from $48. The call suggests upside of about 31% from Fox’s last trading ...

SpaceX stock has fallen about 7% from its first-trade price of $150, giving back much of the post-IPO rally

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PepsiCo spent February cutting prices. Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, and Tostitos are all down 15%. The company needed American shoppers to start buying snacks again, and cheaper prices seemed like the obvious way to get them back. It didn't really work. And when CEO Ramon Laguarta got on the Q2 ...

Investing.com -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday led a coalition of 12 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, arguing the deal would unlawfully reduce competition across the U.S. film and television industry.

Expectations for defense earnings are low. That isn’t the case for commercial aerospace earnings, though.

Following an August 2025 executive order from President Donald Trump, the Department of Labor proposed a rule on March 30, 2026, creating a safe harbor for plan fiduciaries who add private equity, private credit, and other alternative assets to 401(k) lineups. The change could affect more ...

The AI boom isn't just fueling the memory trade. The not-so-flashy analogy chip space is also seeing a boost.

Energy names help cushion the Dow as oil jumps on U.S.–Iran tensions and investors brace for key earnings and inflation data, today, July 13, 2026.

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A coalition of a dozen states alleged the Hollywood merger would boost prices for consumers and lower quality for film and television.

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Since the AI hiring correction took hold, tens of thousands of employees have watched their jobs disappear, despite the companies that cut them posting some of the strongest earnings in their history. Oracle (ORCL) eliminated 21,000 positions over the past year, even as its full-year adjusted ...

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By Jody Godoy July 13 (Reuters) - California and 11 states are suing to block Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.

Jason Kidd, COO of the $46 billion fast-casual chain, is looking to promote talent with four key traits—team players who “own the outcome” have the best shot.

Delta Air Lines' (DAL) decision to reiterate its full-year outlook despite incurring an estimated $3

Goldman Sachs sees AI fueling the next inflation wave. Here's how ETFs can help position portfolios.

Big banks are kicking off second quarter earnings season on Tuesday, with reports from JPMorgan (JPM), Goldman Sachs (GS), Wells Fargo (WFC), Bank of America (BAC), and Citigroup (C). Morgan Stanley (MS) posts its results on Wednesday. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter David Hollerith explains what investors need to know.

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Shares of SpaceX are headed for a new post-IPO low, as they get closer to their offering price of $135. Shares traded as low as $137.68 before recovering a bit to trade above $139, down about 4% on the day.