The average retired worker receives about $2,071 per month from Social Security in 2026, about $24,850 per year. 1 It often forms the basis of retirees’ income plans and may be the only income source ...

Government spending can help, but it can also hurt, as badly designed public-housing projects have done. So long as gentrification brings rich and poor together, and offers the latter greater ...

Social Security benefits change according to your past and present income, as well as the age at which you began claiming ...

A new book by economist Clara Mattei explains why calls for governments to balance budgets and live within their means are ...

“This won't end Social Security but will force Congress to make a hard decision: benefits can be cut to meet tax revenue ...

While surveys show Americans worry Social Security will run out of money, benefits will continue, one economist says.

But given health and social care spending is only set to grow further, we need to start thinking long term to ensure we can ...

New Democratic legislation would significantly expand Social Security benefits and reshape how the program is funded by lifting the payroll tax cap on higher earners. Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii has ...

Of the over 71 million Americans who receive regular Social Security payments, those who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will see their final 2025 check Wednesday. Here's what to know about ...

The distribution of Social Security payments follows a similar schedule each year. Payment dates are generally based on the beneficiary's birth date. More than 74 million Social Security and ...

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, fueled by robust consumer spending and a sharp rebound in exports, though momentum appears ...