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The 3.5 Percent Inflation Plateau: Prices have been rising faster than expected for the past three months. What’s going on?
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The 3.5 Percent Inflation Plateau
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RBA to ‘increase interest rates three times’: A top forecaster issued a dire interest rate warning, predicting that the Reserve Bank will be forced to hike three ...
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RBA to ‘increase interest rates three times’
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Fed rates outlook: June cut on deck as job market weakens: Hiring activity could see a substantial slowdown later in the year, Citi economist Veronica Clark said ...
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Fed rates outlook: June cut on deck as job market weakens
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Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central banker’s worst nightmare
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Fears about stagflation are mounting in the US. It’s every central ...
Quick Glance: Rising Key Fed Inflation Measure in March
  • In March, inflation remained strong, with an important indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve indicating elevated price pressures.

  • The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, above expectations.

  • Both the all-items PCE price gauge and the core index increased by 2.7%, higher than estimates, leading to a positive market reaction.

  • Markets reacted mildly to the data, with Wall Street set to open higher, while Treasury yields fell and the probability of rate cuts increased slightly.
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'Just the Beginning': 50+ Arrested for Blockading Citigroup Bank Over Climate Crimes
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'Just the Beginning': 50+ Arrested for Blockading Citigroup Bank Over ...
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Billionaire tax to bolster Social Security popular in swing states: Voters in swing states are overwhelmingly supportive of taxing billionaires to support Social ...
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Billionaire tax to bolster Social Security popular in swing states
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Investors brace for 5% Treasury yields as US inflation worries mount: As U.S. inflation worries grow, some investors are preparing for the 10-year U.S ...
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Investors brace for 5% Treasury yields as US inflation worries mount
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Australians flattened by biggest tax increase in world: Bracket creep and the end of the low- and middle-income offset delivered the biggest tax hike in the ...
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Australians flattened by biggest tax increase in world
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Citi (C) CEO Jane Fraser Sees Risks Poised by Insurers in Private Credit: Citigroup Inc. Chief Executive Officer Jane Fraser warned that there’s a risk to the ...
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Citi (C) CEO Jane Fraser Sees Risks Poised by Insurers in Private Credit
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Big pension increase in the summer but was that it?: Pensions will rise more sharply in July than previously thought. But the increases could shrink ...
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Big pension increase in the summer but was that it?
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What's behind the unstoppable American consumer: The drivers of such robust spending — and how long they can last — are key to what's ahead for the ...
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What's behind the unstoppable American consumer
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Trump holds overall 6-point lead in battleground states: Poll: Former President Trump holds a 6-point lead over President Biden in key battleground states that ...
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Trump holds overall 6-point lead in battleground states: Poll
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Stock market today: Dow drops 375 points after weak GDP data: Stocks dropped and bond yields rose as investors digested a tough reality of slowing GDP growth and ...
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Stock market today: Dow drops 375 points after weak GDP data
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Govt needs to drop the habit of supplementary budgets, says Citibank researcher : A Citibank researcher says supplementary requests should only be entertained ...
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Govt needs to drop the habit of supplementary budgets, says Citibank ...
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Most people want to go green but they are put off by the cost: Consumers want to “go green” but they are often dissuaded by the cost and ­practicalities of ...
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Most people want to go green but they are put off by the cost
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Chanel CEO Says Price Hikes Driven by Inflation, Craftsmanship: Chanel’s chief executive officer defended the luxury brand’s pricing after it raised the cost of ...
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Chanel CEO Says Price Hikes Driven by Inflation, Craftsmanship
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Taiwan 2024 GDP forecast is 3.29% | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 14:16
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Taiwan 2024 GDP forecast is 3.29% | Taiwan News | Apr. 25, 2024 14:16
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UK consumer sentiment returns to two-year high, GfK survey shows: British consumer sentiment returned to a two-year high this month as households took a more ...
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UK consumer sentiment returns to two-year high, GfK survey shows
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BOJ keeps ultra-low rates, projects inflation near 2% for years: The Bank of Japan kept interest rates around zero on Friday and issued fresh estimates ...
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BOJ keeps ultra-low rates, projects inflation near 2% for years
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Raising a child in the US is getting even more expensive: The cost of raising a child in the U.S. has gotten exponentially more expensive, averaging about $21 ...
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Raising a child in the US is getting even more expensive
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Majority of Americans lack trust in Netanyahu's ability to lead on world affairs - poll
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Majority of Americans lack trust in Netanyahu's ability to lead on ...
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The US economy is cooling off. Why experts say there's no need to worry yet: The economy slowed dramatically to start 2024.
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The US economy is cooling off. Why experts say there's no need to worry ...
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Biden, Trump deadlocked in new national survey: President Biden and former President Trump are deadlocked in a new national survey. The Quinnipiac University ...
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Biden, Trump deadlocked in new national survey
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Biden's happy polling surprise, thanks to RFK Jr.: "People are beginning to listen."
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Biden's happy polling surprise, thanks to RFK Jr.
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Sainsbury’s Expects Retail Profit to Exceed £1 Billion This Year: J Sainsbury Plc expects a big jump in profit this year as the UK supermarket chain pulls in ...
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Sainsbury’s Expects Retail Profit to Exceed £1 Billion This Year
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Climate Activists Blockade Citigroup HQ in NYC to Demand Banking Giant Stop Funding Fossil Fuels
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Climate Activists Blockade Citigroup HQ in NYC to Demand Banking Giant ...
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U.S. economy grew at 1.6% annualized rate in first quarter: By comparison, GDP increased at 3.4% annual rate in the fourth quarter of 2023.
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U.S. economy grew at 1.6% annualized rate in first quarter
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Mortgage demand falls again as interest rates soar past 7%: A key measure of home-purchase application fell for the third straight week as mortgage interest ...
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Mortgage demand falls again as interest rates soar past 7%
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New I Bond rates won't be tantalizing but they could be decent: Inflation has cooled from a recent peak of 9.1% in June 2022. I Bond rates have pulled back, too ...
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New I Bond rates won't be tantalizing but they could be decent
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Fast-food businesses hiking prices because of higher minimum wage sound like Gordon Gekko
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Fast-food businesses hiking prices because of higher minimum wage sound ...
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Cost of preparing Jollof rice up 29.3% – Report: The SBM Jollof Index tracks how much it costs to make a pot of jollof rice for a family of five
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Cost of preparing Jollof rice up 29.3% – Report
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Staff at Kent school face redundancies due to rising 'costs and inflation': The Duke of York's Royal Military School said it was consulting on a ...
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Staff at Kent school face redundancies due to rising 'costs and inflation'
Quick Glance: Arrest and Three Injured in Wales School Attack
  • Police urge removal of social media footage to prevent contempt of court and distressing those affected.

  • A parent expresses concern over the injured and highlights the rarity of such incidents in Ammanford.

  • Three injured and one arrested after an incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Ammanford, South-west Wales.

  • Recap of the ongoing investigation at the school as parents anxiously wait for updates on their children's safety.
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Helping women get better sleep by calming the relentless 'to-do lists' in their heads
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Helping women get better sleep by calming the relentless 'to-do lists' in ...
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Driving theory test questions Londoners fail to get right: Nearly two-thirds of London drivers would fail their theory test if they retook it now - with ...
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Driving theory test questions Londoners fail to get right
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What’s next with AI?: To better understand the rapid rise and adoption of generative AI tools, in June 2023, The Verge and Vox Media partnered to conduct a ...
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What’s next with AI?
Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
  • The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.

  • TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.

  • Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.

  • Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
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1 in 5 Pasteurized Milk Samples Show Traces of Bird Flu Virus: FDA : A nationwide survey found traces of the bird flu virus in 1 in 5 retail samples of ...
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1 in 5 Pasteurized Milk Samples Show Traces of Bird Flu Virus: FDA
Quick Glance: Unanswered Inquiries Regarding Advancing Avian Flu in U.S. Cows
  • The advancing spread of avian flu in U.S. dairy cattle continues to raise numerous questions. Scientists emphasize the minimal risk to humans, but uncertainties persist regarding the dissemination and impact of the virus.

  • Despite confirming the virus in nine states and over 30 herds, the actual scope of spread remains ambiguous due to insufficient testing.

  • Researchers express concerns about potential public health implications, the infectivity of the virus in milk, and its transmission. Only one human infection has been officially recorded amid the ongoing outbreak.

  • Experts hold differing views on the human risks as the virus persists among cows. The mutation possibility poses a potential threat to human health.
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US Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Expectations Climb: US consumer sentiment fell in April on dimmer views of personal finances and the economy as ...
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US Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Expectations Climb
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Copper Hits $10,000 a Ton as BHP Bid Shows Tight Supply Pipeline: Copper hit $10,000 a ton for the first time in two years as speculation builds that the world’s ...
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Copper Hits $10,000 a Ton as BHP Bid Shows Tight Supply Pipeline
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The Surprising Way Inflation Can Be Good for People With Debt: New research shows that most people are unaware inflation can help consumers — by making it easier ...
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The Surprising Way Inflation Can Be Good for People With Debt
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Take Five: Fed straight ahead: A U.S. Federal Reserve meeting and Apple and Amazon reporting results will keep investors' focus in the days ahead on the global ...
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Take Five: Fed straight ahead
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Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Finish Higher: With inflation up, economic growth down and two-year Treasury yields testing 5%, Bill Gross sensed the ...
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Stock Market This Week: S&P 500, Nasdaq Finish Higher
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Your High-Yield Savings Account Is About to Look Less Appealing: High-yield savings accounts are about to pull less of a punch. Here's a look at what to do with ...
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Your High-Yield Savings Account Is About to Look Less Appealing
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A Brief History of the Fed’s Uneasy Peace With the White House: Central bankers are haunted by the danger of political meddling in inflation-control policies.
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A Brief History of the Fed’s Uneasy Peace With the White House
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US Treasury Yields Fall After Fed’s Favored Inflation Gauge Meet Expectations: A selloff in US Treasuries paused on Friday, bringing yields down from their ...
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US Treasury Yields Fall After Fed’s Favored Inflation Gauge Meet ...
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Deloitte Study: Women Are More Stressed--but Hybrid Helps: A new report found that women still face many challenges at work, including high stress ...
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Deloitte Study: Women Are More Stressed--but Hybrid Helps
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Many Homeowners Couldn't Afford Their Current House at Today's Prices: In a new survey, 38% of homeowners say they could not afford to buy the houses they ...
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Many Homeowners Couldn't Afford Their Current House at Today's Prices
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Inflation Data Reinforce Powell’s Shift Toward High for Longer: Fresh inflation data released Friday cemented the message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome ...
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Inflation Data Reinforce Powell’s Shift Toward High for Longer
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Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Migraines : A new study strongly links usage of acid reflux treatments with an increased risk of experiencing ...
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Acid Reflux Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Migraines
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Wall St rises as Big Tech charges higher: Wall Street's main indexes advanced on Friday as most megacap growth stocks rose after robust quarterly results from ...
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Wall St rises as Big Tech charges higher
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The New Magic Number for Retirement Is $1.46 Million. Here’s What It Tells Us.: There is no single formula for how much you need to save in your 401(k).
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The New Magic Number for Retirement Is $1.46 Million. Here’s What It Tells ...
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Majority of Texans don't want school vouchers, survey shows: The Texas Hispanic Policy Foundation surveyed 1,600 people on issues like vouchers ...
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Majority of Texans don't want school vouchers, survey shows
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Is the Steel Sports Watch Era Over? Here’s What the Data Says: Long the dominant material, watchmakers seem to be pivoting away from the go-to metal ...
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Is the Steel Sports Watch Era Over? Here’s What the Data Says
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Does fighting inflation always lead to recession? What NZ data tells: Here is what 60 years of New Zealand data shows us.
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Does fighting inflation always lead to recession? What NZ data tells
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Stock market today: Indexes rise to close best week since November: US stocks climbed to end the week. The tech sector rallied sharply, with the Nasdaq Composite ...
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Stock market today: Indexes rise to close best week since November
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Fed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in March: The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of underlying US inflation rose at a brisk pace in March ...
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Fed’s Preferred Core Inflation Gauge Rose at Brisk Pace in March
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‘Persistent inflation’ will be key in Bitcoin’s run to $200K — Crypto fund manager
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‘Persistent inflation’ will be key in Bitcoin’s run to $200K — Crypto fund ...
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UK consumers feeling more confident about finances, says NatWest boss: For first time since August 2021 people expect position to be better in a year ...
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UK consumers feeling more confident about finances, says NatWest boss
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Too Much Donald Trump — and a Bit Too Much Inflation: The former president is trying to convince Americans that Biden is weak by repeating it over and over again ...
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Too Much Donald Trump — and a Bit Too Much Inflation
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Retirees feel good about money now, but worry about inflation and Social Security
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Retirees feel good about money now, but worry about inflation and Social ...
Quick Glance: The Illusion of the Optimal Retirement Age
  • During the Great Depression, the retirement age was set at 65, despite lower life expectancies at the time.

  • Due to increased life expectancy and a growing retiree population, the social security system is facing financial challenges.

  • The debate around raising the retirement age is controversial, considering the impact on the health and social status of older workers.

  • The discussion on the ideal retirement age also addresses social inequalities, health factors, and the diversity of individual working conditions.
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Japanese yen retreats after sudden surge: The Japanese yen slid on Friday, having briefly jumped against the dollar and other currencies ...
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Japanese yen retreats after sudden surge