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5 Social Security Changes Trump Should Make – but Probably Won’t
Social Security has some flaws that President Trump may seek to address. There could be a shift to full retirement age, and the way wages are taxed to fund the program could change. Updating Social ...
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Cantor: Long Island’s 2025 economy: dependent on unfolding uncertainties
Long Island economy will depend on how uncertainties unfold. Foremost are the fiscal policies enacted by President Trump and ...
ECB Delivers Another 25 bp Cut
The ECB (European Central Bank) continued policy normalisation today, with another 25 basis points (bps) worth of cuts across all three benchmark rates. This marks the fourth consecutive rate ...
U.S. Economy Grew Slower In Fourth Quarter, But Still Solid
U.S. economic growth decelerated in the fourth quarter, but still grew at a solid rate, powered by an uptick in consumer spending. ...
Lagarde's statement after ECB policy meeting
The Governing Council today decided to lower the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points. In particular, the decision to lower the deposit facility rate – the rate through which we steer the ...
What Fed rate cut? Most Americans say they haven’t felt the impact of the central bank’s policies — especially millennials.
It takes time for the Fed’s decisions to filter through the economy — and then even more time for consumers to see the difference.
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Here are the tax changes for 2025
The 2025 tax season got underway this week as the Internal Revenue Service began accepting 2024 tax returns. Those who are planning their 2025 tax strategy ...
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Salary board recommends automatic pay changes for Alaska governor, legislators, top officials
The switch to inflation-adjusted salaries will automatically take effect after the next election unless lawmakers and the governor reject it.
Economy grew 2.8% in 2024, holding strong despite high interest rates
The new data were published Thursday by the Bureau of Economic Analysis in its report for gross domestic product for the fourth quarter.
Big Central Banks Start 2025 Heading in Different Directions
LONDON (Reuters) - The first central bank meetings of 2025 suggest it will be a year in which policymakers go their own way as economic paths diverge, as the United States holds interest rates steady, ...
European Central bank cuts benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point to boost stagnant economy
The European Central Bank is cutting its key interest rate, a step to boost an economy that’s struggling to grow as consumers burned by inflation warily eye price tags and businesses try to chart a ...
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U.S. economy ends 2024 with solid growth, up 2.8% for full year
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy ...