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Public workers may receive reduced Social Security benefits. There’s growing support in Congress to change that

Public workers may receive reduced Social Security benefits. There’s growing support in Congress to change that

November 12, 2023November 12, 2023 · Business

Araya Doheny | Getty Images When Dave Bernstein, 87, started working at the U.S. Postal Service in February 1970, he was making $2.35 an hour. To supplement his…

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Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 3.2% in 2024, well below this year’s record-setting increase

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment will be 3.2% in 2024, well below this year’s record-setting increase

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023 · Business

Jozef Polc / 500Px | 500Px Plus | Getty Images The Social Security Administration has announced a 3.2% cost-of-living adjustment for 2024. These benefit adjustments are made annually…

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EXPLAINER: Can Ukraine pay for war without wrecking economy?

EXPLAINER: Can Ukraine pay for war without wrecking economy?

December 3, 2022December 3, 2022 · Finance

FRANKFURT, Germany — Even as Ukraine celebrates recent battlefield victories, its government faces a looming challenge on the financial front: how to pay the enormous cost of the…

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Missouri man admits 26-year Social Security fraud

Missouri man admits 26-year Social Security fraud

December 2, 2022December 3, 2022 · US News

ST. LOUIS — An eastern Missouri man has admitted that he stole almost $200,000 by collecting his mother’s Social Security benefits for 26 years after her death. Reginald…

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Sam Bankman-Fried’s downfall sends shockwaves through crypto

Sam Bankman-Fried’s downfall sends shockwaves through crypto

November 14, 2022November 14, 2022 · Finance

NEW YORK — Sam Bankman-Fried received numerous plaudits as he rapidly achieved superstar status as the head of cryptocurrency exchange FTX: the savior of crypto, the newest force…

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Japan steps up push to get public buy-in to digital IDs

Japan steps up push to get public buy-in to digital IDs

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 · Technology

TOKYO — Japan has stepped up its push to catch up on digitization by telling a reluctant public they have to sign up for digital IDs or possibly…

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Social Security payments set for big increase. What to know.

Social Security payments set for big increase. What to know.

October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 · Finance

NEW YORK — Tens of millions of older Americans are about to get what may be the biggest raise of their lifetimes. On Thursday, the U.S. government is…

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