Expo News Today — August 12, 2026
Can I claim 50% of my husband’s Social Security now — and switch to my higher benefit at 70? and more — today's expo signal.
Investors are keeping a close eye on the rapidly evolving tech landscape, with AI infrastructure demand driving significant growth for companies like CoreWeave and Nvidia. CoreWeave's stock jumped 15% after the company reported a doubling of revenue, highlighting the accelerating demand for AI infrastructure. Meanwhile, Nvidia is helping to alleviate market concerns about AI, which is having a ripple effect on related stocks, including those of humanoid-robot companies like Unitree, which recently went public.
In other news, politics and policy continue to be a focus, both domestically and in terms of individual financial planning. In the US, the political landscape is taking shape ahead of upcoming elections, with key primaries and runoffs making headlines, such as the Republican special primary runoff in South Carolina and Democratic clashes in Minnesota and Wisconsin. On a personal finance note, some individuals may be wondering about Social Security benefits, including strategies for maximizing payouts, such as claiming a spousal benefit now and switching to a higher benefit later, which could impact retirement planning for many Americans.
Today's signal:
• Can I claim 50% of my husband’s Social Security now — and switch to my higher benefit at 70? (marketwatch.com)
• Sen. Darline Graham advances to Republican special primary runoff in South Carolina (cnbc.com)
• CoreWeave stock pops 15% as revenue doubles on accelerating AI infrastructure demand (cnbc.com)
• Nvidia just soothed a major market fear about AI, analysts say (marketwatch.com)
• Unitree’s IPO may be just the beginning of an investor frenzy over humanoid-robot stocks (marketwatch.com)
• Democrats clash again in Minnesota and Wisconsin primaries as big midterm races take shape (cnbc.com)