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…
Social Security faces cuts. What generation will step up to save it?
As Social Security turns 90, Congress faces financial deadline Social Security has a cash flow problem. For years,…
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…
‘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 payment dates for December 2025: See schedule
US to phase out most paper checks for federal benefits The federal government will begin phasing out paper…
Social Security payments for Dec. 2025. When do you get your check?
As Social Security turns 90, Congress faces financial deadline Social Security has a cash flow problem. For years,…
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…
Asian elephant is pregnant at Smithsonian’s National Zoo in DC
Baby Asian elephant makes public debut at Oregon Zoo A newborn Asian elephant named Tula-Tu made its first…
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…
Social Security 2026 COLA brings a historic raise for retirees
A history-making Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026 will lift nominal-dollar retired-worker checks well above the national…
Social Security benefits will increase soon. When COLA goes into effect
US to phase out most paper checks for federal benefits The federal government will begin phasing out paper…
Indiana bobcats, once listed as endangered, can now be trapped
Indiana DNR: How this environmental agency works The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is charged with managing and…