Will Trump’s $2k tariff checks go out in 2026? Mixed feelings abound.
USA TODAY Network journalists spoke with holiday shoppers about the prospect of a tariff rebate in 2026. Many…
5 essential Social Security COLA facts you need to know
While they may be imperfect, COLAs are meant to help you cover the higher cost of living. Dana…
Why retirees could face a financial shock from Social Security in 2026
Many retirees are struggling with their finances, and things could get worse next year if they aren’t prepared…
Aussie retirees in France face pension limbo
Thousands of Australians who retired to France now find themselves trapped in bureaucratic limbo, cut off from their…
‘Generation war’ dogs pension debates in France and Germany – POLITICO
‘Fair to all generations’ Lawmakers in France are sparring this week over a highly contentious plan to freeze…
Social Security payments for Dec. 2025. When do you get your check?
December Social Security payments, key dates, updates Here are the key dates for December Social Security payments and…
Germany’s economics professors call for pension cuts
In an open letter, 22 prominent economics professors are calling for the complete withdrawal of the government’s pension…
Exclusive | Speaker Johnson Flashes Red on Trump’s Healthcare Push
WASHINGTON—Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) cautioned the White House that most House Republicans don’t have an appetite for…
French parliament votes to suspend Macron’s controversial pensions reform – POLITICO
France is under pressure to cut its massive debt, and Lecornu has pledged to reduce the country’s budget…
Fugitives could be stripped of welfare payments, but critics say it denies ‘natural justice’
Fugitives wanted for some of the most serious crimes and sexual offences could soon be stripped of their…
Europe lost its drive for humane animal transport. Denmark hasn’t. – POLITICO
Member countries have been at odds over how to handle transport in hot weather, the movement of young…
Social Security payments to be sent Oct. 22. Here’s who gets them.
US to phase out most paper checks for federal benefits The federal government will begin phasing out paper…