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Article Summary: Social Security benefits will rise 2.8% in 2026, lifting the average monthly check to about $2,071. -But many retirees will barely feel...
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Can Trump’s Tariff-First Foreign Policy Survive a Supreme Court Rebuff? U.S. President Donald Trump is a fan of tariffs. Against decades of advice from...
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Key Points and Summary – SNAP benefits were disrupted during the fall shutdown, triggering state-by-state chaos and emergency actions. -Some governors restored full November...
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Key Points and Summary – The Supreme Court heard Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, testing whether the president can use IEEPA to levy sweeping...
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Key Points and Summary – The U.S. government shutdown, now over three weeks long, is set to halt November SNAP benefits for millions of...
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Key Points and Summary – Despite President Trump’s repeated promises not to cut Social Security, his administration is reportedly considering a regulatory change that...
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Key Points and Summary – The 2025 Trustees Report says Social Security can pay full benefits only until 2034—after that, without Congress acting, benefits...
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Russia’s Economy Might Be Reaching a Tipping Point Key Points and Summary – New analysis from September 2025 suggests that Western sanctions may finally...
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Key Points and Summary – Despite President Trump’s campaign promises to lower food prices, grocery costs have remained “stubbornly high,” becoming a major source...