Social Security 2025: Cost-of-Living-Adjustment Increased to 3.2%, But Will It Keep Up?
After the government announced that April inflation was in line with experts' predictions, the most recent estimate of Social Security's cost-of-living adjustment 2025 increased to 3.2%, according to new figures released on Wednesday.
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Hong Kong's Status as an International Financial Center at Crossroads
Hong Kong lost its status as a global financial hub amidst shifting rankings and regulatory hurdles. Read the implications of China's tightening grip and cross-border capital flow uncertainties.
Real Estate Not Stocks Give the Greatest Long-Term Investment, Survey Shows
According to a recent Gallup poll, even though the majority of Americans have money stashed away in the stock market, they don't think it makes the greatest long-term investment. What then is it?
Hong Kong's Financial Status Plummets EUI from Fourth to Ninth Place Amidst Global Rankings and China's Grip
Hong Kong's business ecosystem has caused the EIU to downgrade it to ninth place and the Global Financial Centers Index to rank it fourth.
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed his anticipation of interest rate decreases later this year but refrained from specifying a timeline during his appearances on Capitol Hill on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Dine Brands Inc. Tests Sharing Space Between Applebee's and IHOP
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Government Shutdown Avoided (For Now) as House Passes Funding Package
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Steven Mnuchin Joins New York Community Bancorp Board Amid $1 Billion Cash Boost
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Reddit IPO: Everything You Need to Know
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Biden Administration Takes Aim at Junk Fees, Caps Credit Card Late Fees
The Biden administration, in an effort to abolish what it has labeled junk fees, unveiled a regulation on Tuesday capping all credit card late fees. According to regulators, this will save Americans as much as $10 billion annually.
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