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Social Security recipients will get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026

Social Security recipients will get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said F...

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Wall Street sees major jump in profits, helped by soaring stock prices and deal making

Wall Street sees major jump in profits, helped by soaring stock prices and deal making

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street had one of its most profitable quarters ever, if the earnings from four of nation’s biggest banks that reported Tuesday are to be believed; as the companies were helped...

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Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed’s Powell says

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a sign that the Fed will likely cut its key interest rate t...

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Concern about ability to find a good job rises, AP-NORC poll finds

Concern about ability to find a good job rises, AP-NORC poll finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are growing increasingly concerned about their ability to find a good job under President Donald Trump, an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll...

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How ‘The Great Lock In’ TikTok trend helps achieve financial and wellness goals

How ‘The Great Lock In’ TikTok trend helps achieve financial and wellness goals

NEW YORK (AP) — As the end of 2025 approaches, a viral TikTok trend is helping people achieve their wellness goals: “The Great Lock In” encourages participants to finish the year strong by fully f...

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What to know about the 2026-27 FAFSA application

What to know about the 2026-27 FAFSA application

NEW YORK (AP) — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid for the 2026-27 school year has officially opened. Despite the U.S. government shutdown, the Education Department will continue to proc...

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