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Sanders reintroducing measure increasing Social Security benefits
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is reintroducing a measure that would increase Social Security benefits. Sanders is joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Reps. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and Val ...The Hill - 14h -
Agency speeds up Social Security Fairness Act timeline, with lump sums, benefit increases for millions of people
The agency had previously said it could take "more than one year" to process benefit changes following the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act.CNBC - 1d -
Bonus season: how does yours measure up?
Our annual survey of FT readers shows bonus payouts are on the rise, but so too are tax concerns and school feesFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Is the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation set to fall?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 4d -
Increasing defence budget will require tough trade-offs
If Labour will not budge on tax, inflation and a persistent deficit may be the resultFinancial Times - 1d -
Game Developers Fear Anti-Trans Measures Could Hit Their Industry Next
As companies like Meta, Google, and Amazon follow President Trump’s moves to roll back diversity initiatives, trans and genderqueer devs worry their already struggling industry could follow suit.Wired - 6d -
US drives Ukraine war measure through UN with Russian backing
Security Council resolution calling for ‘swift end’ to conflict deals further blow to western unityFinancial Times - 3d -
US breaks with UN and G7 allies over Ukraine war measures
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump says 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico will go ahead next week as plannedFinancial Times - 2d -
Lawmakers in 9 states propose measures to undermine same-sex marriage rights
Lawmakers in at least nine states have introduced measures in their current legislative sessions that attempt to chip away at same-sex couples’ right to marriage.NBC News - 2d -
Murkowski joins Democrats supporting measure granting protections to Ukrainians in US
Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined Democrats on Thursday to support a measure that would grant Ukrainians in the U.S. temporary guest status, allowing them to stay in the country until ...The Hill - 14h -
Republicans block measure condemning Trump administration vote on UN Russia resolution
Senate Republicans on Thursday objected to an effort by Democrats to condemn the Trump administration's decision to vote against a United Nations resolution laying blame for the war in Ukraine at ...The Hill - 11h -
Risers and fallers: Brook Lopez to see increased usage down the stretch
Steve Alexander highlights five names trending upwards and five downwards, with key takeaways for each.ESPN - 6d -
Buffett says Berkshire will continue to increase investment in Japan trading houses
Buffett said Berkshire will moderately increase its ownership in the five Japanese trading houses over time.CNBC - 5d -
Cardiac arrest in athletes did not increase during pandemic, study finds
A six-year study found no increase in cardiac arrests or cardiac deaths among athletes during the Covid pandemic, contradicting anti-vaccine misinformation that has circulated.NBC News - 3d -
Police killings set record in 2024, but with smallest increase in years: Report
In 2024, police officers in the US killed 1,365 people, a slight increase from the 1,329 civilians killed in 2023, according to the Mapping Police Violence report.The Hill - 1d -
U.S. considers increasing egg imports amid skyrocketing prices
Strategy to fight avian influenza includes vaccine research and more money for biosecurity, USDA says.CBS News - 1d -
Cybersecurity expert warns of increased attacks from foreign adversaries
The FBI says that North Korea is responsible for stealing $1.5 billion in virtual assets from the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit last week. According to CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm, groups ...CBS News - 7h -
Social Discovery Group launches $20M venture fund to invest in social discovery startups
Social Discovery Group said it is starting SDG Lab, a $20 million corporate venture fund that will invest in social discovery startups.VentureBeat - 19h -
House Republicans narrowly pass measure to fund Trump agenda after last-minute drama
The House passed the GOP budget plan for Trump's agenda Tuesday night after briefly pulling it from the schedule.ABC News - 1d -
Hey DOGE: Forget 5 Bullet Points—Here’s How to Actually Measure Performance
An excellent executive scorecard isn’t just a report, but an innovative way to optimize your company’s performance.Inc. - 1d -
NFL rule changes 2025: League to consider virtual measurement and potentially the 'Tush Push'
The competition committee will review several potential changes this offseasonCBS Sports - 15h -
Full list of 2025 NFL combine measurements and 40-yard dash times, plus winners and losers for each position
Keep up to date while all the NFL Draft prospects go through official measurementsCBS Sports - 5h -
Together AI’s $305M bet: Reasoning models like DeepSeek-R1 are increasing, not decreasing, GPU demand
The demands of DeepSeek's advanced reasoning capabilities are pushing enterprises toward Together AI's optimized infrastructure platform.VentureBeat - Feb. 21 -
Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs will go into effect Tuesday, China tariffs to increase
President Trump confirmed Thursday that tariffs he had threatened and then delayed against Canada and Mexico are set to go into effect next week, while China will face increased tariffs as part of ...The Hill - 18h -
NFL reveals massive salary cap increase for 2025 season with new league year kicking off March 12
Teams will have a much bigger allowance this upcoming seasonCBS Sports - 15h -
Trump Says Canada and Mexico Tariffs Will Start March 4, Plus an Increase on China
The president also said he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on China as he tries to force other countries to take more action on drug shipments.The New York Times - 12h -
With Truth Social, Trump Has Official Mouthpiece and a Channel for Revenue
The president’s company, Trump Media & Technology Group, represents a clear mingling of his official duties and his business interests.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
How many people over 100 receive Social Security benefits?
Here's how many Social Security retirement checks go out to people 99 and older. Hint: It's far fewer than Trump claims.The Hill - 6d -
White House Social Media Accounts Post Shocking Deportation Memes
The Trump administration used the White House’s official social media accounts to post a political themed message for Valentine’s Day.The New York Times - 6d -
Fired Park Rangers Try to ‘Open Some Hearts’ on Social Media
Some rangers decided it was worth the risk to speak out online about their firings and share their love of the National Park Service.The New York Times - 6d -
President Trump should combine extending tax cuts with fixing Social Security
It would be good fiscal policy and probably good politicsMarketWatch - 4d -
California cracks down on social media-fueled skincare obsession
A new California bill aims to ban the sale of over-the-counter skincare products with active ingredients like retinol and glycolic acid to minors, following a surge in young shoppers influenced by ...CBS News - 3d -
How Denmark’s Social Democrats Are Succeeding With Stricter Immigration Policies
Around the world, progressive parties have come to see tight immigration restrictions as unnecessary, even cruel. What if they’re actually the only way for progressivism to flourish?The New York Times - 3d -
Fired Workers Reject ‘Low Performance’ Judgments as They Take to Social Media
Meta’s recent cull of workers supposedly targeted weaker performers. But they and federal workers hit by DOGE-driven federal workforce cuts are fighting against that label, fearing it will affect ...Inc. - 3d -
First cross-party talks on social care reform postponed
The five largest parties in England were due to meet this week - but the BBC has learned the talks have been cancelled.BBC News - 3d -
Germany’s AfD brings ‘friendly face of National Socialism’ into fold
Far-right parliamentary group embraces radicals after record gains in Sunday’s electionFinancial Times - 2d -
Here's what upcoming budget negotiations may mean for Social Security
Benefit cuts are off the table for now in upcoming budget negotiations, experts say. But the agency may continue to struggle with customer service woes.CNBC - 2d -
This trend has important implications for Social Security’s full retirement age
New data show strong relationship between earnings and life expectancyMarketWatch - 2d -
Social Security boost for more than 3.2 million coming in April
Social Security Administration says it is immediately starting to pay retroactive benefits due to more than 3.2 million retirees.CBS News - 2d -
Social Security checks will be coming for these previously ineligible workers — as early as this week
The agency has been working on adjusting benefits after the repeal of WEP and GPO.MarketWatch - 1d