Retirees Will Get A Smaller Social Security Raise in 2025and Thats Ok

How Unauthorized Immigrants Help Finance Social Security Benefits

Undocumented workers often pay taxes that help fund programs like Social Security — even if they can’t collect from them in the future.

The New York Times - 17h

Is the recent uptick in inflation cresting? Wholesale prices posts smaller-than expected increase.

Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose modestly in December in a reprieve from a string of elevated inflation in the final months of 2024 that have likely put off any further reductions soon in interest ...

MarketWatch - 20h

Trump’s return raises prospect of global tax war

Plans to levy higher rates on US multinationals could spur president-elect to respond with tariffs

Financial Times - 3d

Why deporting undocumented workers will stoke inflation and sink Social Security

Inflation, which appears to be settling at about 2.5% annually, could jump to 4.5%.

MarketWatch - 3d

Their Social Security benefits were slashed. Now they’re getting hundreds — maybe thousands — of dollars back under new law Biden just signed.

Retired public workers will get check adjustments and retro pay under the recently signed Social Security Fairness Act.

MarketWatch - 3d

Biden Raises Bounty For Nicolás Maduro to $25 Million

The United States will also extend temporary protections for roughly 600,000 Venezuelan migrants in the United States.

The New York Times - 4d

Corrective action is needed to preserve Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid

Any lasting fiscal reforms must moderate the growth of the largest mandatory spending programs: Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

The Hill - 4d

Sainsbury's raises pay but is cautious on hiring

The supermarket chain will lift wages to £12.60 but expects costs to increase after Budget measures.

BBC News - 4d

Trudeau warns that Trump's tariffs will raise prices for Americans

Politico - 5d

Biden’s new Social Security law is official — but implementing it under Trump will be a challenge

The Social Security Administration will now begin issuing large back payments to millions of individuals; however, it is unlikely the agency has the bandwidth to implement the new benefit structure ...

The Hill - 6d

Johnson says no cuts to Social Security and Medicare to fund Trump's agenda

House Speaker Mike Johnson said cuts to Social Security and Medicare won't be part of the legislative plan being worked out to fund President-elect Donald Trump's agenda.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Anthropic in talks to raise funding at $60 billion valuation

AI startup Anthropic is in late-stage talks to raise as much as $2 billion at a $60 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal.

CNBC - Jan. 7

Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law: What to know

President Biden signed legislation into law over the weekend to expand Social Security benefits for droves of Americans. The measure, dubbed the Social Security Fairness Act, repeals two tax rules ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners

President Joe Biden on Sunday signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law, clearing the way for nearly 3 million public workers including teachers, firefighters and police to see an increase ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners. Here's what that means for retirees

Two provisions have been eliminated that reduced Social Security benefits for public workers who receive pensions. Here's what that means for retirees.

CNBC - Jan. 6

These government workers will benefit after Biden signs new Social Security law

President Joe Biden signed a bill on Sunday that will repeal two laws previously preventing many public employees from receiving Social Security benefits.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Biden signs Social Security Fairness Act into law

President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act into law Sunday, marking what is expected to be one of the last major pieces of legislation of his presidency.

ABC News - Jan. 6

Comcast to launch Universal Ads in bid to win smaller advertisers over from tech

Comcast plans to launch Universal Ads, a platform meant to attract advertisers of all sizes and grab back ad dollars from social media and tech companies.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Biden signs bill to increase Social Security benefits for millions of public workers

The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that reduced Social Security benefits for some public workers who also receive pensions.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Firms to raise prices due to tax and wage increases

Consumers could face higher costs in the coming months amid falling confidence among UK businesses.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Biden signs Social Security bill that enhances benefits for millions

New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.

CBS News - Jan. 5

Biden signs bill to boost social security payments for millions of public workers

President says Social Security Fairness Act will benefit ‘Americans who have worked hard all their lives’. Joe Biden has signed into law a measure that boosts social security payments for current ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Biden signs Social Security bill, says American retirees deserve 'economic security and dignity'

President Biden on Sunday signed a Social Security bill repealing two statutes that have diminished payouts to public sector workers including firefighters and teachers for years. “The bill I’m ...

The Hill - Jan. 5