Your summer travel plans may soon be affected by the war in the Middle East. In addition to widespread flight cancellations in the region, the ongoing conflict is driving up oil prices. High oil prices affect jet fuel prices, and how much airlines charge for travel. Oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel, a … Read more
The case of whether to give employees of the Department of Government Operations access to large amounts of public information on several organizations that have violated federal and administrative privacy laws will argue whether DOGE agents are legitimate government employees, said a district court judge. The AFL-CIO sufficiently proved that the way the Departments of … Read more
On paper, the numbers look amazing. The annual inflation rate in Argentina has decreased from 211% in 2023 to 31.5% by the end of 2025. President Javier Milei takes much of the credit for the decline. And he spent time on Wall Street last month, pitching his “chainsaw” approach to public spending as a victory … Read more
Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is breaking new ground as the story unfolds. Whether it’s investigating the finances of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest film, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on American women fighting for reproductive rights, … Read more
Photo: Chen Xia/GT Amidst the warming relations between China and India, signs of growing bilateral economic cooperation seem to be emerging. A delegation of the Punjab, Haryana, Delhi Chambers of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) is on a visit to Shanghai and East China’s Jiangsu Province from March 29 to April 4, marking the first such … Read more
The Social Security Administration Act marked a notable policy change in how retirement benefits are calculated for certain public sector workers. By eliminating the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO), the law intended to fix the long-term cuts that affected millions of retirees. While many beneficiaries have already received higher monthly … Read more
NEW YORK — Consumers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back earlier in the year due to severe winter storms. Retail sales rose a more than expected 0.6% in February, from a 0.1% decline in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. But there is concern that the war in … Read more
For many older Americans, retirement doesn’t look like spending a lot of time on the golf course or gardening all day. Most people plan to work out of necessity or desire, and that means it’s important to understand how earning a living will affect Social Security checks. If you work while collecting Social Security, your … Read more
© shapecharge / Getty Images Two retired. Same $2 million portfolio. The same $80,000 annual withdrawal. One retired in 1995, the other in 2000. Five years later, their results are almost unknown, and the difference is completely reduced to a matter of time. The 1995 retiree rode the five-year bull market back before the dot-com … Read more
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As part of an ongoing commitment to strengthen the talent pipeline for the water and wastewater industry, Veolia is partnering with the National Youth Employers Association (NYEC) to create a multi-city strategy to expand the employment pipeline, strengthen training partnerships and increase youth awareness of in-demand water and wastewater jobs. America needs more people … Read more