Social Security’s return on investment is a joke compared with state and local pension funds. Where is our money going?
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CBS Sports - Sports
2024 LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship schedule, field, teams, prize money, purse, where to watch, TV coverage
The 13 teams take center stage this week on LIV Golf as it wraps up its third season in Dallas1 hour ago -
CBS News - Top stories
AI-powered Windows laptops: Our hands-on review
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The Guardian - World
The Guardian view on China’s ageing population: an economic and social conundrum | Editorial
Raising the retirement age is never popular, particularly for a country that is getting old before it gets rich . No one should be surprised that China is raising its retirement ages . They are ...2 hours ago -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Column: Enough with the lube jokes. The charges against Sean 'Diddy' Combs are no laughing matter
The eye-popping details of the Combs indictment lighted up social and legacy media Tuesday, but his alleged use of the familiar mechanisms for silencing victims is far more worrying.4 hours ago -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Oasis Reunion Brings Back Spotlight on the Gallagher Hairstyle
News of a new tour put the band — and the rough-hewed hairstyles popularized by its sibling frontmen, Liam and Noel Gallagher — back in the spotlight.4 hours ago -
ABC News - Health
An ancient African tree is providing a new 'superfood' but local harvesters are barely surviving
The baobab tree is known as the “tree of life” and its fruit is feeding a growing global market for natural food and beauty products5 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
We have $1 million in high-yield savings and CDs set aside to buy a house. Should we move our money if the Fed cuts rates?
We have a lot of cash on hand for a specific purpose, but we won’t be able to live off the income if interest rates drop.5 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I’d like to do it myself’: Where do I invest $50,000 as the Fed will cut interest rates? I’m 38 and have a high risk tolerance.
The U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to cut the benchmark rate on Wednesday.5 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Pensioner pleads guilty to child crash death
John Noble Lindsay, 92, admits causing the death of a schoolgirl by careless driving in Carrickfergus.5 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
New warning: Social Security will run out of money in 8 years
Is anyone paying attention?7 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Where is Sheikh Hasina?
A cloak of discretion is likely to surround the whereabouts of the deposed strongwoman — and by New Delhi’s design8 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
Rate cuts are good for dividend stocks. Here's where we stand on our 5 biggest payers
The Federal Reserve's impending interest rate cut will make dividend payouts look relatively more attractive.10 hours ago -
Wired - Tech
Josh Johnson Has Become the Funniest Guy on the Internet. That Is Not a Joke
The Daily Show correspondent and TikTok phenom once said the web was a bad idea. Now it’s the reason he’s famous.10 hours ago -
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Financial Times - World
Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you14 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Where RFK Jr. stands in battleground states
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. may have dropped his third-party presidential bid, but his name will remain on the ballot in some battleground states in November. The independent announced last month he was ...21 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m 20 years older than my wife, who is 53. If she claims Social Security benefits early, will it affect her widow’s benefit?
“Her own benefits are lower than what she would get under my benefits.”21 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Trump Suggests Restoring the State and Local Tax Break He Once Limited
Former President Donald J. Trump’s 2017 tax law capped the state and local tax deduction at $10,000. He said on Tuesday that he would lift that limit.21 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - Business
BlackRock and Microsoft plan $30bn fund to invest in AI infrastructure
Nvidia and Abu Dhabi-backed MGX will join effort as energy-intensive tech strains power and data grids22 hours ago - Microsoft -
CNBC - Business
Now is your last chance to lock in a guaranteed 5% return before the Fed cuts rates, investing experts say
The Federal Reserve is expected to reverse course this week and begin cutting interest rates. It may make sense for savers to lock in a high interest rate now.Yesterday -
GameSpot - Tech
The Plucky Squire: Where To Find Tumba
The Plucky Squire is a quirky little title with a lot of unique characters to meet and clever mechanics to uncover. As you progress through one of the game's later chapters, you'll find yourself ...Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Our presidential candidates are shamefully silent on the fentanyl crisis
Fentanyl was only briefly mentioned in last week’s presidential debate, and then only in the context of the border crisis.Yesterday -
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The Hill - Politics
There’s less social media transparency and, likely, more disinformation
Recent declines in transparency may blind researchers and the public to the impact of other changes in the social media ecosystem altering how disinformation is being spread, including the ...Yesterday -
ABC News - Tech
Dozens injured across Lebanon after handheld pagers reportedly explode, Lebanese state media and security officials say
Dozens injured across Lebanon after handheld pagers reportedly explode, Lebanese state media and security officials sayYesterday -
ABC News - World
Dozens injured across Lebanon after handheld pagers reportedly explode, Lebanese state media and security officials say
Dozens injured across Lebanon after handheld pagers reportedly explode, Lebanese state media and security officials sayYesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Our Reporter on Trump and a New Era of Political Violence
The latest apparent assassination attempt against Donald J. Trump indicates how much the American political landscape has been shaped by anger stirred by Mr. Trump and against him. Peter Baker, ...Yesterday - Donald Trump -
CBS News - Top stories
Meta launches Instagram for teens to address social media concerns
Meta bills the new Instagram service as having built-in protections for teens that give parents peace of mind.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Podcast duo sorry for jokes about black women
James Duncan and Fuhad Dawodu acknowledge they hurt fans by laughing at racist stereotypes.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Many in Indian-controlled Kashmir plan to vote this time to deny Modi total control
For decades, boycotting elections in Indian-controlled Kashmir was a sign of protest against Indian ruleYesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Where third-party candidates have gotten on — or off — the ballot in key swing states
Third-party candidates have played a big role in deciding key presidential battleground states in the last few years. Here's who is on the ballot in which states.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Dem PACs to make joint investment in swing states for National Voter Registration Day
Democracy Defenders PAC and Fair Fight, two Democratic PACs, plan to make a joint six-figure investment in battleground states to prepare for and fight voter suppression issues in November. In a ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Maybe our opinion doesn't matter - Alisson
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker says players are not being listened to about workloads and that maybe their "opinions don't matter".Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
White House calls out Musk's Harris assassination 'joke' as 'irresponsible'
The White House called Elon Musk’s now-deleted “joke,” which questioned why “no one is even trying” to assassinate Vice President Harris, “irresponsible” in a statement Monday. “As President Biden ...Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Publishers try skinnier books to save money and emissions
Subtle changes to the font can make books much slimmer and lighter - saving money and CO2 emissions.Yesterday