CALWIRE Market Update (Saturday, September 26, 2026)

By Calwire Markets Desk

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Today's top story: I’m afraid of ‘starving to death.’ Social Security stopped our checks due to a hacked bank account. What can we do?. This roundup covers 12 stories from MarketWatch, CNBC Top, and Fortune.

I’m afraid of ‘starving to death.’ Social Security stopped our checks due to a hacked bank account. What can we do?
“We are relying on our church for our current needs.” — MarketWatch

I spend my time and money caring for my aging mother — yet she gave my brother $100,000. Should I pull back?
“My mother started having more trouble getting around. First a knee replacement, then a fall.” — MarketWatch

A new bill in Congress would lower the retirement age to 60. See who would qualify.
A new bill calling for lowering Social Security’s full retirement age from 67 to 60 for workers in physically demanding job... — MarketWatch

The blue-collar AI job market is booming. Will data center backlash make it go bust?
The public has soured on AI data centers and states are slowing development, but for HVAC, plumbing, welding, and electrical worke... — CNBC Top

My friend grosses $300,000 a year with her pet-sitting business. She pays herself $50,000. Should I do the same?
“She currently has about 15 sitters, all independent contractors.” — MarketWatch

China and the U.S. agree to set up a new AI safety channel and vow to keep working on pledge to cut tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods
The White House said China agreed to import at least 10 million metric tons of coal from the U.S. in 2027 and 2028. — Fortune

How social media remade the luxury watch market
A new generation of younger collectors are discovering vintage Cartiers, Pateks, and Vacherons online. — Fortune

‘We made a bad, bad decision’: I learned the hard way how to manage my aging father’s money
“When my father died, his trust was the Bible.” — MarketWatch

These Gen Z-ers are choosing ETFs over sports bets. How younger investors told us they’re building wealth.
Gen Z is entering the market unusually young, with easier access to investing than previous generations but vastly different amoun... — MarketWatch

How to keep profiting from AI while shielding your portfolio against the risk of a slowdown
Jamie Wilhelm and Sunit Gogia of Fort Washington Investment Advisors expect the AI wave to continue, but describe leading indicato... — MarketWatch

The 10-year Treasury yield is at its highest in nearly two decades. How we got here
The benchmark yield has climbed to a 19-year high, fueled by sticky inflation, heavy bond issuance and an AI-fueled investment boo... — CNBC Top

Many homeowners have a big insurance coverage gap — and don't even know it
Many consumers have a gap in their homeowners insurance coverage. This puts them at financial risk, and they are likely unaware, e...

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