Budget Battles
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Republicans Want Strings Attached to California Disaster Aid
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Biden Goes Out With a Bang in the Jobs Market
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Trump Privately Pushes Senators for ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’
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Trump Considers Declaring National Emergency for Tariff Rollout
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Trump Unloads: Grievances, Greenland and the Gulf of Mexico
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Republicans Divided Over How to Pass Trump’s Agenda
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Trump Pushes Johnson to Victory as Speaker
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Making a Big Money Move? Why You Should Probably Consult a Financial Adviser
By Beth Pinsker, ReutersPeople hire financial advisers with the very obvious goal of getting advice on how to handle their money. So why do investors often cut advisers out of consequential decisions? Some advisers say...
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How Kids Can Wreck Your Financial Security
As any new parent will tell you, the giggles of a baby or a first steps of a toddler are priceless milestones, but that doesn’t meant that they don’t come at a cost.
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The $3 Million Retirement Mistake You Could Be Making
Most retirement experts agree that a portfolio that includes stocks held over the long term is the surest way to amass the nest egg necessary for a comfortable retirement, but many younger workers...
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The US Loses Ground in Providing Retirement Security to Baby Boomers
By Eric PianinA new global index of best practices by policy makers, employers and asset managers found that the United States is losing ground in providing economic and financial security and improved health care...
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Oregon Just Took the Lead in Getting Americans to Save More for Retirement
By Eric PianinBucking resistance from a Republican Congress and the Trump Administration, Oregon has become the first state to launch a program requiring private employers to either offer their own 401 (k) savings...
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How GOP Tax Reform Could Affect Your Retirement Account
By YLAN Q. MUI, CNBCThe fight over tax reform is starting to get personal. So far, much of the debate in Washington has centered on overhauling the corporate tax code. But a new coalition of consumer and industry groups...
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How Much Money Do You Need to Be Wealthy? Here’s What Most People Say
Americans’ collective net worth has risen in recent years, thanks to a healthy stock market and steadily increasing home values, but most people think they need a lot more money to feel financially...
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How Rising Health Care Costs Could Hurt Your Retirement
By Tom Anderson, CNBCSkyrocketing health costs don't just make it harder for you now — they can diminish your retirement, too. More than 60 percent of employees said they are contributing less to their 401(k) plans...
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How Millions of Aging Baby Boomers Could Bust the Economy
By Eric PianinA new report not only highlights growing economic anxiety among an increasingly important and influential cohort of the population, but also suggests that this overarching pessimism and caution could...
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How the Government Is Making It Harder for You to Retire
By Eric PianinMany Americans have saved shockingly little for their retirements, with one study showing that the median savings for households near retirement age is just $17,000. In the coming years, tens of...
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Can't Afford Retirement? Move to the Sticks.
By ReutersRural areas typically attract retirees with their temperate climates, attractive natural resources (mountains and lakes) and man-made amenities such as championship golf courses, according to the U.S...
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3 moves to make your retirement almost tax-free
By Cnbc Staff, CNBCA few smart investing moves now can greatly reduce how much you’ll owe in taxes in retirement. Here’s how to keep more of your nest egg out of Uncle Sam’s hands.
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The Rich Just Keep Getting Richer
By ReutersThe number of millionaires in the world jumped 9.2 percent to 12 million last year, in part because of simultaneous strength in the stock, bond and real estate markets, according to a study of the...
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7 Important Examples of How Markets Can Fail
By Mark ThomaMany people on the political right believe that free markets are the solution to most any problem. For example, Senator Pat Roberts (R-KS) introduced yet another attempt to repeal Obamacare with a...
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10 Ways to Launch Your Dream Retirement Job
By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal TimesYears ago, Americans worked for one company or union, and left there with a plaque and a pat on the head. Today we have the option of having multiple careers, but the trick is to do it successfully,...