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Married couples have 81 ways to claim Social Security. Here's how to maximize your benefits
Marriage can make life easier, but not when it comes to Social Security. A single person only has to consider nine different scenarios when claiming retirement benefits. For married couples, the available options for filing strategies grow to 81.
BusinessThe Street•23 hours ago22 Large Retailers Besides J.C. Penney Are Closing Waves of Stores
The Great Restructuring in retail continues. In the wake of a disappointing holiday season, J.C. Penney (JCP) said recently that it will close 138 stores stores by the end of the summer. The store closures represent 13% to 14% of the company's current store base and less than 5% of annual sales. They have a negligible impact on net income. J.C. Penney said same-store sales at the locations were "significantly below" the remaining store base and operate at a much higher expense rate due to poor productivity. The company expects $200 million in annual costs savings from the efforts. "We believe closing stores will also allow us to adjust our business to effectively compete against the growing
- BusinessTheStreet.com•2 hours ago
Almost Everyone Has Given Up on Ford, but This Chart Says a Surprising Reversal In Its Stock Is Near
The year has been a tough one for Ford as it has dealt with a lack of love on Wall Street and more recently, an overhaul in its executive suite. Since the start of the calendar year, the automaker's stock has shed nearly 7% of its market value, trailing the S&P 500 by about double that. Thing is, Ford's price trajectory could finally be about to change (in the short-term, at least). The pattern in play right now for Ford is an inverse head and shoulders pattern, a bullish reversal setup that signals exhaustion among sellers.
