President Biden Criticizes Trump's RNC Speech On COVID Handling President Biden critiques Trump's RNC speech on social media, sparking political debate and public discourse. Top News · Jul 20, 2024
A Financial Checklist for Widows An interview with a financial adviser about the financial steps widows should take. Kiplinger · Apr 22, 2024
This Four-Part Retirement Strategy Can Help Withstand Bad Timing If you’re worried about the markets being down when it’s time for retirement, consider dividing your assets among different baskets to boost your confidence. Kiplinger · Nov 15, 2023
Jordan sat stone-faced for another speaker vote. But Boehner got a laugh The chamber broke out in laughter when Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania called out the name of John Boehner, who once called Jordan a “legislative terrorist.” Roll Call · Oct 18, 2023
Liz Weston: Why retirees may want to buy an immediate annuity now When you purchase an immediate annuity, you’re paying a lump sum now in exchange for a stream of payments over a fixed period or for your lifetime The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2023
Financial Planning in Retirement: Seeing All the Angles In addition to investments, your financial adviser should be talking to you about insurance, Medicare, Social Security, long-term care, estate planning and tax planning. Kiplinger · Jul 27, 2023
Illinois immigrants need more language help to thrive and partake in civic life In Illinois, 8% of the population doesn’t speak English very well, and that’s a barrier for immigrants participating in civic life. Dozens of organizations such as the Selfreliance Association have partnered with the city and state to help limited English speakers access health care, food stamps… Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 25, 2023
Editorial: GOP should openly debate Biden’s budget proposals One of the first things you are likely to hear about President Joe Biden’s proposed 2024 budget is how it doesn’t have a snowball’s chance in the Sahara of being approved by the Republican-controlled House. That’s undoubtedly true, if you’re talking about Biden’s proposal in its current form. Chicago Tribune · Mar 11, 2023
Biden proposes $6.8 trillion budget to make rich pay "fair share" “My 2024 Budget is a blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America," Biden said. Axios · Mar 9, 2023
If Republicans Want To Cut Spending, They Should Start With the Pentagon Sen. Rand Paul says Republicans "have to give up the sacred cow" of military spending in order to make a deal that will address the debt ceiling and balance the budget. Reason · Jan 27, 2023
The GOP's Current Plan To Cut Spending Is a Political Failure Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are still the chief drivers of our future debt. But Republicans aren't touching them. Reason · Jan 19, 2023
Speaker McCarthy: That's no joke, folks As usual, the mockery was a way to avoid the real emotions we should feel: How the hell did America get here? Salon · Jan 10, 2023
Mark Kelly wins Arizona Senate race, bringing Democrats a seat from control Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly won his bid for reelection Friday in the crucial swing state of Arizona, defeating Republican venture capitalist Blake Masters to put his party one victory away from clinching control of the chamber for the next two years of Joe Biden’s presidency. France 24 · Nov 12, 2022
Sen. Mark Kelly takes early lead in battleground Arizona Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly led his Republican rival, venture capitalist Blake Masters, but the race that could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate was too early to call The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022 Crucial Arizona Senate race tests Trump-era Democratic gains Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly is looking to hold on to the seat he won for Democrats two years ago, but he faces a vastly different political environment against Republican venture capitalist Blake Masters
Salon · Oct 24, 2022 Bernie: Dems must go on attack "Incredible level of corporate greed" is driving inflation, says Sanders; Democrats must push "pro-worker" policies
The Independent UK · May 12, 2022 Biden mocks Trump as ‘the great MAGA King’ as he blames him for leaving US economy ‘on the brink of a Great Depression’ ‘Under my predecessor, the great MAGA king, the deficit increased every single year he was president’
The Independent UK · May 4, 2022 ‘Truly outrageous’: Biden touts deficit reduction as he attacks ‘extreme Maga’ plan to sunset Social Security and raise taxes ‘This Maga crowd is really the most extreme political organization that's existed in American history’
Benzinga · Apr 20, 2022 This Day In Market History: The Social Security Amendments Of 1983 Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On April 20, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the Social Security Amendments of 1983. Where The Market Was: The Dow finished the day at 1,191.47. The S&P 500 traded at 160.71.
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2022 Why Democrats, Republicans and GOP Senator Rick Scott are all fighting over his tax proposal Republican plan calls for millions more to pay income taxes
Tribune News Service · Apr 15, 2022 Commentary: Every day is Tax Day The deadline for filing federal income taxes is later than usual this year. Tax Day has been pushed back to April 18 to avoid coinciding with the District of Columbia’s Emancipation Day holiday.
Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2022 With Congress gridlocked, advocates say it’s up to state and local lawmakers to protect the undocumented elderly CHICAGO — Long ago, Veronica Ortega gave up hope that federal immigration reform would come and pave a path to citizenship for her and her husband.
The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2022 America's homeless ranks graying as more retire on streets America's homeless population is graying
The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022 Pension hike not enough for Venezuelans to afford basic food Maybel Sequera and Juan González recently shared for lunch a plate of noodles and beans at their home in a low-income neighborhood west of Venezuela’s capital
Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022 Thieves hit on a new scam: Synthetic identity fraud In fall 2020, 43-year-old Adam Arena and a dozen suspected co-conspirators were indicted in New York on charges of trying to swindle banks out of more than $1 million through a scheme known as “synthetic identity fraud.”