Rice prices remain high in Japan even after stockpile releases
Retail rice prices in Japan are still above ¥4,000 per 5 kilograms on average, almost double the level…
As baby boomers are forced to ‘unretire’ because they’ve not saved enough, 6-year-olds in Germany will soon have retirement accounts
Millions of baby boomers are being forced out of retirement, having realized their nest eggs don’t quite make…
Welcome to the United States of Side Hustles
For burnt-out 9-to-5ers looking to start something of their own, there’s good news and bad news. The good…
Popular Dublin lunch spot to close after 25 years – The Irish Times
It was Bloomsday in 2000 when best friends Fiona Fairbrother and Niamh Healion set up a hole-in-the-wall lunch…
US economy shows resilience, despite Americans’ pessimism
Recent economic data offered a buoyant picture of the US economy, even if many Americans remain pessimistic. Friday’s…
Social Security payment schedule February 2026: who gets paid February 18: Who is eligible for the February 18, 2026 Social Security payment and how much you’ll get with the 2.8% COLA — updated SSA schedule details
More than 71 million Americans rely on Social Security, and on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, millions of beneficiaries…
$15.1b budget surplus reflects uncertain economy, cyclical windfalls: Economists
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s unexpectedly large budget surplus of $15.1 billion for 2025 reflects increasing volatility in the global…
Smart ways to save on health care expenses and protect your budget
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Health care costs are putting new pressure on family budgets — and it’s not just…
Concerned Farmers Association unhappy about politicisation of cocoa sector
Nana Oboadie Boateng Bonsu II, the President of the Concerned Farmers Association of Ghana, has expressed concern about…
Why Your Social Security Statement Shows More Income Than You’ll Actually Receive
Personal savings dropped from 6.2% in early 2024 to 4.2% by mid-2025 while Social Security approaches insolvency. Social…
A Gender Reversal the Department of Education Hasn’t Noticed… – Slugger O’Toole
El Cavador is a Slugger reader from Belfast. The Department of Education (DE) has published its draft attendance…
Bangkok Post – National Credit Bureau frets over potential uptick in informal debt
The National Credit Bureau (NCB) has expressed concern about a potential rise in informal debt amid subdued loan…