U.S. jobless claims dip to 220,000 but layoffs are starting to rise
admin The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in mid-November fell slightly…
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Opinion: You can’t rely on Social Security to fund your retirement — it’s time to rethink your retirement savings strategy
Following a period of record inflation, Social Security’s latest cost of living adjustment (COLA) means…
Read More‘The fever appears to be breaking’: High rents are still contributing to U.S. inflation, but growth is slowing
Inflation may be easing, but October’s 7.7% increase in the U.S. consumer-price index compared with…
Read MorePension problems, caregiver burnout, saying ‘no’ to nursing homes and more retirement news
From MarketWatch Retirement: Here’s why you should be worried about state and local pensions. About…
Read MoreOpinion: Plan for the worst-case scenario of lower expected Social Security payments by finding income elsewhere
If your retirement date falls after 2034, the current estimate of your future Social Security…
Read MoreWhat the midterm elections mean for your taxes, inflation, living standards, and stock portfolio
During the midterm elections, personal finances were on the ballot. In addition to considering what…
Read MoreFood-aid programs for low-income Americans hang in the balance — with Senate results still too close to call
The midterm election results will have far-reaching effects, including on low-income Americans. The reauthorization of…
Read MoreHere’s why you should be worried about state and local pensions
America, about 26 million people across America are relying on state and local pension plans…
Read MoreBiden anti-hunger plan enlists gig companies — whose workers sometimes go hungry
President Joe Biden’s strategy for ending hunger in the U.S. by 2030 is being funded…
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Opinion: Opinion: Household wealth falls $13.5 trillion, second worst drop on record
American households lost about $6.8 trillion in wealth over the first three quarters of 2022…
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