Now that inflation has subsided, the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by at least 0.25 percentage points this week. That should be good news for all Americans who need credit: business owners, students, and anyone looking to buy a home. Until March 2022, the United States enjoyed historically low interest rates. In […]
The prediction of another, smaller increase in the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) could be a cause for concern among seniors. Social Security benefits support retired seniors and people with disabilities across America. Benefits change slightly each year based on the COLA, which is designed to adjust Social Security payments to account for inflation, which […]
Social Security COLA rises with increasing inflation pressure A look at Social Security’s adjustments for inflation, including the increase in the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to 3% for 2025 and the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). A cooling of inflation is likely to lead to a modest adjustment in the cost of living for […]
Pensioners who were hoping for an increase in their social benefits could receive less than previously expected, an analyst predicted. Independent Social Security and Medicare policy analyst Mary Johnson predicts that the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retirement and disability benefits will be 2.5 percent in 2025, up from the 2.57 percent estimate in August. Johnson […]
SUGARLAND, Texas (WABC) – One lucky person was $800 million richer after securing the only winning ticket in the last Mega Millions drawing. This winning ticket was sold in Sugarland, Texas. This win comes months after the last winner in Illinois took home a jackpot of $552 million. The $800 million jackpot in Tuesday night’s […]
Top line The Mega Millions jackpot is now at $800 million after lottery players across the U.S. failed to produce a winning ticket. The winner will receive hundreds of millions of dollars after taxes – although less than half of the prize amount. The jackpot reached $800 million after there was no winning ticket in […]
What are the chances of winning the lottery? What are the odds of winning the lottery? You’re more likely to be struck by lightning. The Mega Millions Jackpot rose to an estimated $800 million after not a single ticket had the correct winning numbers in Friday night’s drawing. The winning numbers drawn on Friday were […]
U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert and her Democratic opponent Trisha Calvarese argued about veterans’ care, the national debt and the congressional record on Tuesday during their only scheduled debate in the race for the 4th Congressional District seat. Calvarese, a former speechwriter and union activist, has repeatedly attacked Boebert’s record in Congress, criticizing the Republican for […]
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Today, a range of social security payments are paid out to selected groups of recipients. According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), an estimated 68 million Americans will receive some form of Social Security benefits each month in 2024. These benefits include old age, disability, and survivor benefits, with total payouts of about $1.5 trillion […]
