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Naveen Athrappully
Social Security Payments to Increase by 2.66 Percent in 2025: Seniors League
A majority of American senior citizens are under financial strains, with many planning to cut down on essential spending due to lack of funds.
May 17, 2024
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Naveen Athrappully
12 hours
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Business & Markets News
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Andrew Moran
As Markets Hit All-Time Highs, Biden Touts ‘Confidence’ in US Economy
President Joe Biden champions stock market’s all-time highs.
May 16, 2024
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Andrew Moran
May 16
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Economy
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Naveen Athrappully
US Credit Card Debts Rise, More Americans Become Delinquent: NY Fed
The share of maxed-out credit card users is rising along with debt default rates.
May 16, 2024
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Naveen Athrappully
May 16
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Opinion
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Law Ka-chung
Yield Curve Prediction Is Not Powerful on Timing
May 16, 2024
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Law Ka-chung
May 16
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Inflation
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Chadwick Hagan
The Inflation Storm: Economic Challenges and Political Stakes in 2024
May 15, 2024
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Chadwick Hagan
May 15
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Cost of Living
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Crystal-Rose Jones
‘Depressing’: Economist on Why Australians Should Not Expect the Housing Situation to Change
A senior economist says the 2024 budget will do little, if anything, to address housing issues in Australia.
May 15, 2024
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Crystal-Rose Jones
May 15
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UK News
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Chris Summers
Tax Cuts Could Boost Sluggish Demand for Electric Vehicles, Says Tech Boss
The Transport Select Committee has been hearing evidence from experts about why sales of electric vehicles are not meeting government targets.
May 15, 2024
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Chris Summers
May 15
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Personal Finance
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Andrew Moran
US Household Debt Soars to $17.7 Trillion in 1st Quarter: New York Fed Data
Household debt is ballooning and consumers are having difficulty keeping up.
May 15, 2024
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Andrew Moran
May 15
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Australia News
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Alfred Bui
Budget 2024: 110,000 New Residents in 5 Years: Queensland to Lead the Country in Net Migration
Queensland’s net interstate migration is forecasted to soar by 110,000 by 2027-28 at the expense of NSW and other states.
May 15, 2024
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Alfred Bui
May 15
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UK News
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Owen Evans
Government Spent £140 Million on Heat Pump Grants
An expert said the scheme benefits wealthier homeowners, channelling taxpayers’ funds towards those who are already financially capable of upgrading.
May 14, 2024
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Owen Evans
May 14
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US
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Andrew Moran
Producer Prices Rise Hotter Than Expected as Inflation Pressures Persist
The producer price index (PPI) has surged 25 percent cumulatively since January 2021.
May 14, 2024
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Andrew Moran
May 14
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Australia News
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Rex Widerstrom
Budget 2024: Government to Spend $215 Billion More Than it Earns Over the Next Five Years
The Labor government is set to spend $215 billion more than it earns over the next five years.
May 14, 2024
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Rex Widerstrom
May 14
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Australia News
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Jim Birchall
Australia to Ban Live Sheep Exports by 2028
Sheep are exported live to middle eastern countries but will be stopped after animal rights concerns and farmers will be compensated by a funding package.
May 13, 2024
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Jim Birchall
May 13
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US News
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Tom Ozimek
Goldman CEO Issues Warning as Interest Costs on America’s Ballooning Debt Exceed Spending on Defense, Medicare
‘We need to deal with the debt and the deficits,’ Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said.
May 13, 2024
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Tom Ozimek
May 13
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US
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Andrew Moran
US Consumers Doubt Inflation Will Be Defeated in Year Ahead: New York Fed Data
From housing to gasoline, consumers expect everything will go up in price over the next year.
May 13, 2024
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Andrew Moran
May 13
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US Real Estate
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Mary Prenon
America’s Home Insurance Rates Skyrocket–Almost 35 Percent Struggling to Afford Premiums This Year
May 13, 2024
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Mary Prenon
May 13
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Analysis
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David Stockman
Strong Economy? Think Again
May 13, 2024
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David Stockman
May 13
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Australia News
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Alfred Bui
Cost of Living Surge: 69 Percent of Australians Say Groceries Cost More
Six in 10 shoppers reported spending more on housing, insurance, and groceries compared to the same time last year.
May 12, 2024
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Alfred Bui
May 12
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Economy
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Bill Pan
California Leads the Nation in Job Losses: Federal Data
Nearly a million California residents are jobless.
May 11, 2024
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Bill Pan
May 11
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Premium Reports
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Nathan Worcester
Republicans See Warning Signs for Trump in Southern Battleground State
‘We just work harder,’ says one Democrat organizer in a purple area.
May 10, 2024
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Nathan Worcester
May 10
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