(NewsNation) — The Trump administration has drafted a proposal that would pay some stay-at-home parents using funds from a federal program originally designed to help working families afford child care. The …
Trump proposal would pay some parents to stay home with children: Report Read More
Inflation has been eating away at Americans’ paychecks this year. For most of the past six months, inflation has been beating wage growth, which fell in August to the …
Here’s why wages are falling behind inflation, an economic warning sign Read More
The federal interest burden has reached a new height, exceeding even the 1991 record, but analysts warn the risks associated with servicing the ever-growing national debt today are much …
‘Uncharted territory’: The $40 trillion U.S. national debt just got uglier as interest payments rise to $1.25 trillion a year Read More
Quick Read Hassett cites 1.6% core CPI and 5% growth as proof expansion isn’t inflationary, with Goldman Sachs (GS) flagging AI as a 5-to-10-year growth catalyst. Ferguson expects two rate …
Top White House Economist Points to 1.6% Inflation as Evidence the Fed Doesn’t Need Higher Rates Read More
In a candid interview, President Donald Trump admitted that the various construction projects he has undertaken in Washington, DC, are an effort to build monuments to himself, saying, “Nobody will do …
Trump says ‘nobody will’ build monuments for him after he’s gone Read More
For the nearly 55 million retired workers who took home a Social Security benefit in July, there are few, if any, announcements more anticipated than the annual cost-of-living adjustment …
Social Security’s Trump Bump-Led 2027 COLA Should Have Its First Silver Lining Since 2023, but There’s a Steep Price to Pay for This Victory Read More We’re just a few weeks away from learning one of the most important numbers that will affect the finances of more than 71 million Americans in 2027. The annual …
The 2027 Social Security COLA Is Coming Into Focus: How Inflationary Trump-Era Policies Could Push Social Security Benefits Higher Next Year Read More
Forecasts for next year’s Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) have edged lower, with the average retiree now projected to receive around $70 more a month in benefits in 2027, …
Social Security checks for retirees could rise by $73 a month in 2027. Experts want to change how COLA increases are calculated. Read More
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Trump promised not to touch Social Security — but his Big Beautiful bill comes with a $169B shock. Protect yourself Read More
The president demanded the central bank cut rates after the hot August jobs report. Strong numbers reflect the US has “better credit,” Trump said, Markets see higher odds of a …
Trump demands the Fed lower interest rates after a blowout August jobs report Read More