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Democrats' Push to Expand Social Security Isn't Fair to the Taxpayer

Democrats’ Push to Expand Social Security Isn’t Fair to the Taxpayer

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Americans are afraid of retirement. Barely half of working-age Americans believe that Social Security will provide them with the same benefits that retirees receive today. More than two-thirds of Americans worry that workers cannot save enough on their own to ensure a secure retirement. After nearly four …

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Rackspace stock plunges as courier outage caused by 'security incident' persists

Rackspace stock plunges as courier outage caused by ‘security incident’ persists

As an outage in courier services provided by Rackspace Technology Inc. stretched into a fourth day on Monday, customers had questions, but the San Antonio company didn’t offer many answers. This has left some to fend for themselves as they look for other ways to communicate with customers and conduct business. Others have complained of …

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On social security and the return to work?  Prepare for that unwanted surprise

On social security and the return to work? Prepare for that unwanted surprise

(Maurie Backman) If you’re a retiree struggling to make ends meet in the face of inflation, you’re definitely in good company. The cost of living has skyrocketed over the past year and although inflation is showing signs of easing, much progress still needs to be made before people see any noticeable relief. You might especially …

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This #1 Social Security Mistake Could Cost You $182,000

This #1 Social Security Mistake Could Cost You $182,000

(Keith Speights) Work. Withdraw. Receive your monthly Social Security checks. The process seems simple. And it is – for the most part. The reality, however, is that there are important decisions you will need to make regarding Social Security along the way. Some of them have big consequences. There’s a Social Security mistake that could …

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Brexit Britain stuck in the middle as US and EU go to war over trade

Brexit Britain stuck in the middle as US and EU go to war over trade

Press play to listen to this article Expressed by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Three years after leaving the EU to chart its own course, Britain finds itself caught between two economic behemoths in a brewing transatlantic trade war. In one corner is the United States, whose Congress passed the Biden administration’s vaunted $369 billion green …

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Hackers release millions of Twitter IDs and user information for free

Hackers release millions of Twitter IDs and user information for free

Twitter’s security flaw that allowed hackers to steal millions of user records was patched in August this year, but that hasn’t stopped hackers from posting that data for free online.Photo: Sergey Yelagin (Shutterstock) Twitter’s API once contained a flaw so easily exploitable that hackers managed to capture 5.4 million user details. Now, according to reports …

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I'm a 61-year-old flight attendant who wants to retire at 70.  I'll have a pension of $900 a month and I'll get Social Security, but I only have $150,000 in my 401(k).  Should I get professional help?

I’m a 61-year-old flight attendant who wants to retire at 70. I’ll have a pension of $900 a month and I’ll get Social Security, but I only have $150,000 in my 401(k). Should I get professional help?

This flight attendant seeks financial help from an advisor, but how do you choose the right one? Getty Images Question: I think I need a financial advisor. I’m 61 and plan to retire at 70. I am a flight attendant and will receive a pension of just over $900 a month. I have a 401(k) …

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