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Older Americans Fueling Workforce Growth Amid Retirement Challenges
The number of employed Americans aged 65 and older surged more than 33% from 2015 to 2024, reaching 7% of the total workforce, driven by factors such as an aging population, insufficient retirement savings, and rising living costs, forcing many to remain employed beyond the traditional retirement ag...
Older Americans Fueling Workforce Growth Amid Retirement Challenges
The number of employed Americans aged 65 and older surged more than 33% from 2015 to 2024, reaching 7% of the total workforce, driven by factors such as an aging population, insufficient retirement savings, and rising living costs, forcing many to remain employed beyond the traditional retirement ag...
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40% Bias Score
2025 Social Security COLA: 2.5% Increase Offers Limited Relief Amid Inflation
The first Social Security benefit checks for 2025 include a 2.5% cost-of-living increase, amounting to roughly an extra $50 per month for retirees on average, although this increase may not fully offset persistent inflation; retirees may adjust tax withholdings or review Medicare premiums to increas...
2025 Social Security COLA: 2.5% Increase Offers Limited Relief Amid Inflation
The first Social Security benefit checks for 2025 include a 2.5% cost-of-living increase, amounting to roughly an extra $50 per month for retirees on average, although this increase may not fully offset persistent inflation; retirees may adjust tax withholdings or review Medicare premiums to increas...
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36% Bias Score
Greek Court Decisions Force Pension Recalculations for 50,000 Retirees
Greece's Ministry of Labor seeks a solution for tens of thousands of former ETAA retirees after court decisions invalidated pension recalculations based on the Katrougalos law, potentially leading to both pension increases and decreases; a solution is needed to resolve the discrepancies in the law a...
Greek Court Decisions Force Pension Recalculations for 50,000 Retirees
Greece's Ministry of Labor seeks a solution for tens of thousands of former ETAA retirees after court decisions invalidated pension recalculations based on the Katrougalos law, potentially leading to both pension increases and decreases; a solution is needed to resolve the discrepancies in the law a...
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48% Bias Score
French Government Faces Budget Crisis, Makes Concessions to Avoid No-Confidence Vote
The French government is struggling to pass its 2025 budget, facing a 23 billion euro deficit in social security. Prime Minister François Bayrou is making concessions, including abandoning 4,000 teacher job cuts, to avoid a no-confidence vote, while also addressing concerns about immigration.
French Government Faces Budget Crisis, Makes Concessions to Avoid No-Confidence Vote
The French government is struggling to pass its 2025 budget, facing a 23 billion euro deficit in social security. Prime Minister François Bayrou is making concessions, including abandoning 4,000 teacher job cuts, to avoid a no-confidence vote, while also addressing concerns about immigration.
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Pension Average Exceeds €1,300 Amidst Record Spending and Fewer Early Retirements
In January 2025, Spain's average contributory pension reached €1,305, exceeding €1,300 for the first time, due to a 4.5% increase exceeding the 2.8% government revaluation; this rise is influenced by higher minimum pension increases and new entrants' contributions, leading to a record €13.432 billio...
Spanish Pension Average Exceeds €1,300 Amidst Record Spending and Fewer Early Retirements
In January 2025, Spain's average contributory pension reached €1,305, exceeding €1,300 for the first time, due to a 4.5% increase exceeding the 2.8% government revaluation; this rise is influenced by higher minimum pension increases and new entrants' contributions, leading to a record €13.432 billio...
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40% Bias Score
French Retirement Age Debate: Pragmatism Grows Amidst Calls for Flexibility
A poll by L'Express, Viavoice, HEC Paris, and BFM Business shows that while less than half of French respondents want to lower the retirement age of 64, this opposition is waning, and a near majority support maintaining or increasing it; expert Augustin Landier highlights the need for flexible retir...
French Retirement Age Debate: Pragmatism Grows Amidst Calls for Flexibility
A poll by L'Express, Viavoice, HEC Paris, and BFM Business shows that while less than half of French respondents want to lower the retirement age of 64, this opposition is waning, and a near majority support maintaining or increasing it; expert Augustin Landier highlights the need for flexible retir...
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32% Bias Score
UK Government Announces Welfare Reform to Curb \£100bn Sickness Benefit Costs
The UK government will implement welfare reforms to reduce the \£100bn projected cost of sickness benefits by the next election, aiming to incentivize work and address concerns over system abuse, despite political opposition from Labour.
UK Government Announces Welfare Reform to Curb \£100bn Sickness Benefit Costs
The UK government will implement welfare reforms to reduce the \£100bn projected cost of sickness benefits by the next election, aiming to incentivize work and address concerns over system abuse, despite political opposition from Labour.
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40% Bias Score
Chile Approves Pension Reform: AFP Changes, Increased Contributions, and Phased PGU Hike
Chile's Chamber of Deputies passed a pension reform modifying the AFP system with a new employer contribution (8.5%), changes to AFP administration, a phased PGU increase to $254 by September 2025, and a shift to generational funds; the reform will undergo constitutional review.
Chile Approves Pension Reform: AFP Changes, Increased Contributions, and Phased PGU Hike
Chile's Chamber of Deputies passed a pension reform modifying the AFP system with a new employer contribution (8.5%), changes to AFP administration, a phased PGU increase to $254 by September 2025, and a shift to generational funds; the reform will undergo constitutional review.
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48% Bias Score
Preretirees and Retirees Misprioritize Key Retirement Decisions
A Stanford Center on Longevity study shows that while many preretirees and retirees seek investment advice, they often overlook more impactful decisions such as retirement timing and Social Security claiming, which significantly affect their financial security.
Preretirees and Retirees Misprioritize Key Retirement Decisions
A Stanford Center on Longevity study shows that while many preretirees and retirees seek investment advice, they often overlook more impactful decisions such as retirement timing and Social Security claiming, which significantly affect their financial security.
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44% Bias Score
French PM Announces Budget Concessions Amidst Deficit and Immigration Debate
French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced concessions on the 2025 budget, abandoning cuts to teaching positions and unpaid work hours, while confirming a special tax on high earners and large companies; he also addressed concerns about immigration, sparking controversy. Negotiations on the bud...
French PM Announces Budget Concessions Amidst Deficit and Immigration Debate
French Prime Minister François Bayrou announced concessions on the 2025 budget, abandoning cuts to teaching positions and unpaid work hours, while confirming a special tax on high earners and large companies; he also addressed concerns about immigration, sparking controversy. Negotiations on the bud...
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40% Bias Score
French Social Security Budget Faces Political Gridlock
The French National Assembly is reviewing the Social Security budget, facing challenges from the left demanding further concessions after the government abandoned or revised several cost-cutting measures initially proposed, including a plan to under-index retirement pensions and reduce reimbursement...
French Social Security Budget Faces Political Gridlock
The French National Assembly is reviewing the Social Security budget, facing challenges from the left demanding further concessions after the government abandoned or revised several cost-cutting measures initially proposed, including a plan to under-index retirement pensions and reduce reimbursement...
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52% Bias Score
French Social Security Budget Debate: Revisions and Political Opposition
The French National Assembly is debating the social security budget, involving changes to pensions, healthcare, employer contributions, and taxes, following the rejection of the previous budget and the fall of the Barnier government, aiming to address a \$23-25 billion deficit.
French Social Security Budget Debate: Revisions and Political Opposition
The French National Assembly is debating the social security budget, involving changes to pensions, healthcare, employer contributions, and taxes, following the rejection of the previous budget and the fall of the Barnier government, aiming to address a \$23-25 billion deficit.
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52% Bias Score
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