22 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Will You Get a Social Security Increase in 2018?
Will You Get a Social Security Increase in 2018?
Inflation is rising, and while that puts a strain on monthly budgets, it could mean that Social Security recipients get rewarded with an increase next year. The Social Security Administration (SSA) won’t decide on an increase until it compares this year’s third-quarter inflation numbers to last year’s numbers, but based on inflation data in the first quarter, recipients could end up getting a 2.56% bump in Social Security income in 2018.
22 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Times Donald Trump Moved the Market This Month
3 Times Donald Trump Moved the Market This Month
Donald Trump’s not shy when it comes to sharing his opinion, and his straight-to-the-point approach has caused investors to whipsaw in and out of sectors, industries, and stocks since his election last November. Most recently, his comments about the dollar, and uncertainty regarding trade-deals and infrastructure plans, have taken a big toll on the U.S. dollar; banks; and steel, copper, and iron ore stocks.
22 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Peace with North Korea remains possible thanks to China, Pence says
The Wall Street Journal: Peace with North Korea remains possible thanks to China, Pence says
A peaceful end to growing tensions over North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic-missile ambitions remains possible thanks to China, U.S.
22 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Marketplace Lending News Roundup – April 22
Marketplace Lending News Roundup – April 22
22 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Unemployment Rate Drops Below 2.9% in 5 States
Unemployment Rate Drops Below 2.9% in 5 States
The national unemployment rate for March was 4.5%. In five states is it much lower. That shows how much the jobless situation can differ from place to place.
22 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on World Earth Day: Why supermarkets want to sell you ugly fruits and vegetables
World Earth Day: Why supermarkets want to sell you ugly fruits and vegetables
Americans throw out about $165 billion worth of food every year.
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22 April, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Market Snapshot: Trump’s tax reform may rekindle the dying embers of the stock-market rally
Market Snapshot: Trump’s tax reform may rekindle the dying embers of the stock-market rally
Just when it looked like the stock market was drowning in a sea of worry, President Donald Trump throws it a much-needed life line.
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