Tag: Government programs
Millions of people may get expanded Social Security benefits. Who are they and how would it happen?
ATLANTA -- Nearly 3 million people could receive a boost in Social Security payments under legislation set for a final Senate vote in...
Biden establishes a national monument for Frances Perkins, the 1st female Cabinet secretary
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden on Monday established a national monument honoring the late FDR-era Labor Secretary Frances Perkins, the first woman to...
Stock market today: Asian shares retreat, tracking Wall St decline as price data disappoint
HONG KONG -- Asian shares fell on Friday, tracking Wall Street's decline in response to potentially discouraging data on the economy. U.S....
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 12/12/2024
U.S. stock indexes drifted lower following some potentially discouraging data on the economy. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% Thursday, its third loss in...
Making a $1B investment in the US? Trump pledges expedited permits — but there are hurdles
WASHINGTON -- President-elect Donald Trump is promising expedited federal permits for energy projects and other construction worth more than $1 billion. But like...
How to bridge a retirement shortfall
If you want to get yourself thoroughly depressed, spend a little time looking at statistics about Americans’ retirement preparedness. In Vanguard’s most recent...