EconomyUnited States
September Inflation Hot; Social Security COLA Set at 3.6%
September CPI rose 3.7% annually on surging gas prices, triggering a 3.6% Social Security COLA for 2027 as the Fed weighs another rate hike.
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EconomyUnited States
Senior Poverty Rises for Fifth Straight Year in US
US senior poverty hit 15.4% in 2025, the fifth straight annual rise, as safety-net cuts and Social Security's uncertain future deepen financial strain.
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PolicyHealthcare
China Standardizes Long-Term Care Insurance Payment Rules
China's NHSA issues new guidelines standardizing long-term care insurance payments, covering scope, methods, and standards nationwide.
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Economy
China's Pension Insurance Covers 1.076 Billion People
China's basic pension insurance reached 1.076 billion participants by end of June, expanding the world's largest social security system.
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Social SecuritySociety
China's Pension Coverage Hits 1.075 Billion People
China's basic pension insurance reached 1.075 billion participants in 2025, up 3.09 million from 2024, as the nation confronts a rapidly aging population.
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Social PolicyEconomy
China Expands Housing Fund to Cover Gig Workers
China's State Council approves housing fund reform letting gig workers voluntarily contribute, expanding coverage and usage.
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EconomySocial Policy
China's Gig Workers Push Back on Social Security Law
Chinese gig workers resist proposed e-commerce law revisions expanding social security, demanding higher pay and safer conditions instead.
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EconomyPolitics
Flat-Rate COLA Could Cut Social Security Shortfall in Half
A proposed flat-rate COLA for Social Security could close 50% of the program's 75-year funding gap while protecting low-income retirees from benefit cuts.
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PoliticsEconomy
Arizona Coalition Cuts Social Security for Half of Savings
Analysis reveals 46% of Belgium's Arizona coalition budget savings come from social security cuts, while deficit reduction targets remain far off.
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SocietyEconomy
China Recovers 118B Yuan in Medical Insurance Funds
China recovered 118.2 billion yuan in medical insurance funds during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, using AI-powered monitoring and stricter enforcement.
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PoliticsSocial Affairs
Belgium Passes Pension Reform Capping Inactivity Periods
Belgium's Chamber adopts pension reform capping inactivity periods, sparking debate over coalition tensions and COVID-era sick worker pensions.
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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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EconomyPolitics
Belgium's Flexi-Jobs Under Fire Over Job Displacement Study
Belgian ministers clash over flexi-jobs as new study shows they may displace regular jobs in hospitality, raising fiscal sustainability questions.
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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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PoliticsEconomy
Flexi-Jobs Row Sparks Coalition Crisis in Belgium
Belgian Budget Minister Van Peteghem warns flexi-jobs undermine social security, just weeks after his government expanded the system to all sectors.
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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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Social PolicyEconomy
China Expands Injury Insurance to 30 Million Gig Workers
China expands occupational injury insurance nationwide, covering 30 million gig economy workers including ride-hailing drivers and delivery riders.
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NationalPolicy
Newborns to Get Freedom 250 Social Security Cards, SSA Says
Babies born from July 2 through Dec. 31, 2026, will receive limited-edition Freedom 250 Social Security cards marking America's 250th anniversary.
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Society
China Expands Occupational Injury Insurance Nationwide
China expands occupational injury insurance nationwide, covering 29.9 million gig workers in ride-hailing, delivery, and freight sectors.
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National Celebration & CulturePolitics
America at 250: Commemorative Cards and a Nation Divided
Newborns get special Freedom 250 Social Security cards as a new poll reveals American pride mixed with deep anxiety about the nation's direction.
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HealthPolitics
Belgium Requires Annual Doctor Visits for Long-Term Sick
Belgium requires long-term sick to visit their doctor yearly for certificate renewal, aiming to cut invalidity from 570,000 to under 470,000 by 2030.
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PoliticsFinance
Belgium Recovers Over €100M from Social Fraud in Q1 2026
Belgium's social fraud crackdown recovered over €100M in Q1 2026. Minister Beenders reports 38,556 investigations and progress on the action plan.
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PolicyEconomy
China Overhauls Housing Provident Fund in Major Expansion
China proposes sweeping reforms to its Housing Provident Fund, expanding usage beyond home purchases to cover renovations, rent, and fees.
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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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JusticeEconomy
Belgian Police Raid 10 Firms in €8.5M Leave Fraud Probe
Belgian authorities raid ten Liège companies and arrest seven suspects in a €8.5 million paid education leave fraud scheme involving over 150 firms.
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SocietyPolicy
Beijing Opens Social Security Windows for Foreign Nationals
Beijing opens three international social security windows in Dongcheng, Xicheng, and Chaoyang, slashing processing times for foreign nationals.
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Labor & SocietyPolitics
Belgian Widow's Flexi-Job Tragedy Exposes Safety Net Gaps
A Belgian widow faces financial hardship after her husband died during a flexi-job, sparking debate over survivor benefits as government plans expansion.
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Society
Beijing's 22 Measures Boost Talent Services, Worker Rights
Beijing rolls out 22 new measures to optimize talent services and protect workers' rights, including a 15-minute employment service circle.
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Social Affairs
15,000 Long-Term Sick Belgians on Benefits Live Abroad
Nearly 15,000 long-term sick Belgians receiving benefits live abroad, raising questions about oversight, healthcare, and social security sustainability.
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JusticeSociety
Liège Man Inherited €1M and Two Houses While on Welfare
A Verviers man inherited two houses and over €1 million while fraudulently receiving CPAS benefits. The Liège court sentenced him to community service.
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HealthSociety
576,000 Belgians on Long-Term Sick Leave: A Nation in Crisis
Over 576,000 Belgians are now on long-term sick leave. A new demographic analysis reveals who they are, what ails them, and why the crisis is deepening.
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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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Politics
Belgian Mutualities Face Credibility Crisis, Analyst Warns
Politologist Carl Devos argues Belgium's mutual health insurers brought blame upon themselves by reflexively opposing reform, as tensions escalate.
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