EconomySocial Policy
Social Security COLA Forecast: 3.8% in 2027
New forecasts project a 3.8% Social Security COLA for 2027, pushing average monthly benefits above $2,000 for the first time amid persistent inflation.
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PoliticsEconomy
Bipartisan Senators Offer Social Security Rescue Plan
Bipartisan senators introduced the PROMISE Act to address Social Security's looming insolvency, forcing congressional action on the program's finances.
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EconomyPolitics
Trump Eyes Biggest Retirement Overhaul Since 1935
President Trump is studying Australia's mandatory retirement system for a potential US overhaul. The proposal could reshape how Americans save.
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SocietyEconomy
Pension Reform Shock: MyPension Tool Shows Delayed Pensions
Belgians in their sixties are discovering their retirement dates pushed back by months or years as MyPension shows the real pension reform impact.
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PoliticsEconomy
Trump Team Eyes Australia-Style Retirement Plan for Workers
Trump administration explores Australia-style retirement system for American workers, modeled on the country's mandatory superannuation program.
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EconomyPolitics
Pension Bonus and Malus Counters Go Live on mypension.be
Belgian workers can now track pension bonus and malus counters on mypension.be, offering real-time transparency on retirement benefits.
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EmploymentEconomy
Belgian Temp Agency Encore Plus Opens Doors for Seniors
Encore Plus, a new temp agency in Tournai, Belgium, exclusively serves workers aged 55+ and retirees seeking purpose and income.
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FinanceEconomy
China Allows Pension Accounts to Buy Savings Bonds
China expands pension options as savings bonds become available through retirement accounts, offering stable returns above bank deposit rates.
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Finance & Economy
China Opens Savings Bonds to Personal Pension Accounts
China allows personal pension account holders to buy savings bonds from June 10-19, expanding retirement investment options with state-guaranteed yields.
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EconomySocial Policy
Social Security Reserves to Run Out by 2032, Report Warns
2026 Trustees Report warns Social Security retirement trust fund will be exhausted by late 2032, triggering automatic 22% benefit cuts.
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Sports
Kim Meylemans Retires from Skeleton as World No.1
Belgian skeleton star Kim Meylemans, ranked world No.1, announces her retirement at age 30 after a historic World Cup-winning season.
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FinanceSocial Policy
Social Security COLA Forecast at 4% for 2027
Forecasters project a 4% Social Security COLA for 2027, adding $80/month to benefits. Inflation driven by rising energy costs is behind the increase.
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