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Social Security Raise Due Wednesday, but Medicare Costs Will Claim a Share
For retirees who spend the weeks before each October counting on a raise, this year’s number is likely to be better than the last.…
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US Economy Grew 2.2% in Second Quarter, Revised Up
The U.S. economy grew faster this spring than first thought. The Commerce Department revised second-quarter growth to a 2.2% annualized pace, up…
Jobless Claims Hover Near 57-Year Lows in ‘Low-Hire, Low-Fire’ Labor Market
The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell again last week, extending a streak that has kept layoffs near…
When to Buy Thanksgiving Flights
Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 26 this year, and the clock is ticking for anyone who has not booked yet. The good…
What This Winter’s Heating Bills Could Look Like, and How to Lower Them
This winter's heating bills will depend heavily on the fuel your home burns. Americans who heat with natural gas or propane should…
Americans 55 and Over Hold $140 Trillion, Nearly Three Quarters of US Wealth
Americans age 55 and older hold nearly $140 trillion in net worth, roughly three-quarters of the nation's total, according to a Bank…
Fed Minutes Show Unanimous Rate Hike but Split Views on What Comes Next
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve released minutes Wednesday from its September meeting showing officials unanimously backed a quarter-point rate increase but disagreed…
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Bitmine to Halt Ethereum Buying Once Holdings Reach 5% of Supply, Tom Lee Says
SINGAPORE — Bitmine Immersion Technologies will stop accumulating Ethereum once its holdings reach 5% of the cryptocurrency's circulating supply, chairman Tom Lee…
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit New Highs as Treasury Yields Cool Off
The S and P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite set new all-time highs on Tuesday as Treasury yields pulled back from multidecade…
Ripple Pilots XRP-Backed Lending as Asia Expansion Gains Pace
Ripple is running pilot programs that would let payment customers borrow against XRP held in lending pools, with a broader commercial rollout…
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