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80% of 5.8M Delinquent US Student Loan Borrowers Could Reach Default Status in Months
Around 31% or 5.8 million of US student loan borrowers with outstanding debt are in late-stage delinquency, and over 80% of them could reach a default status by September, facing risks of wage garnishment and credit score declines.
Social Security Trust Funds to Run Dry 1 Year Earlier Than Projected; Benefits to Drop by 19%
The Social Security Board of Trustees said in an annual report that Social Security Trust Funds, comprising Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance, will have revenue to pay all scheduled benefits only until 2034, which is one year earlier than previous projections.
Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff Shaping Immigration Policies Holds Significant Stake in ICE Contractor Palantir
Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff, Stephen Miller, known for shaping the administration's stringent immigration policies, owns up to a $250,000 stake in Immigration and Customs Enforcement contractor Palantir Technologies, per a recent disclosure.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Buys Stocks Focusing on Tech, Energy, and a Biotech Firm That Recently Received FDA Approval for HIV Drug
US Congress member Marjorie Taylor Greene purchased shares of Adobe, Netflix, Snowflake, ServiceNow, NextEra Energy, and Gilead Sciences on 6th June.
Social Security to Stop Issuing Paper Cheques By End Of September, Affecting Half a Million Recipients: Here's What They can do
The Social Security Administration will stop issuing paper cheques starting 30th September to reduce fraud and misplacement while improving cost savings and overall operational efficiency.
Trump's Massive Investment Portfolio Shows He Made Over $57M From Cryptocurrencies in 2024
US President Donald Trump made over $57 million from his cryptocurrency ventures, raking in millions from meme coin launches and licensing fees.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Sold 23 Stocks Days Before Trump's Liberation Day Market Crash - Did He See It Coming?
A recent period transaction report revealed that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sold up to $550,000 worth of blue-chip stocks nine days before Trump's tariffs announcements, which led to a market crash.
Tesla Shares Rise Over 5% After Elon Musk Hints at Cool off Period With President Donald Trump
Tesla shares were up 5.2% during premarket hours on Friday after Elon Musk said he is open to a 'cool off' period with Donald Trump following a public feud over a tax bill.
2.5M People Already Received US Social Security Benefit Hikes Under New Law; 200,000 Cases Pending
The Social Security administration updated that 91% of the eligible millions of Americans have received retroactive payments and/or monthly benefit hikes under the new Social Security Fairness Act.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's 4 AI, Tech Stock Bets in May Have Already Returned Double-Digit Gains
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's early May investments in Tesla, Nvidia, Dell Technologies, and Impinj have returned substantial gains in the past few weeks.
Trump Media Plans to Form $2.5 billion Bitcoin Treasury, Describes the Crypto as Crown Jewel Asset
Trump Media and Technology Group, controlled by the Trump family, said Tuesday it plans to raise $2.5 billion to establish a bitcoin treasury.
No English, No Entry: Labour Unveils Tough New UK Visa Rules Demanding Advanced Language Skills
Migrants will be required to have a much higher level of English proficiency in order to obtain a UK visa.
Heartbreaking Reason Why An African Cardinal Doesn't Know His Age And May Be Dropped From Conclave
Cardinal Philippe Ouédraogo is facing exclusion from the conclave vote, as a lack of record-keeping has resulted in the Cardinal not knowing whether he is 79 or 80, the cap for all candidates.
Tesla Board Backs Elon Musk's Leadership Amid Rumours They're Looking For His Replacement
Musk reportedly confided to someone close that he was frustrated to be working nonstop at Tesla, but recently said he would allocate more time to the EV maker after Q1 profits tanked.
Donald Trump's First 100 Days: What He Did (And Didn't Do) to Social Security
The Social Security Administration is focusing on payment accuracy, customer service, fraud prevention, and ways to save taxpayer dollars.
US Senator David McCormick Invested $1M in Bitcoin ETF Throughout the Crypto Dip Since Late Feb
US Senator David McCormick bought a million dollars worth of Bitcoin since 25th February across several trades, which have already reaped double-digit profits since the recent price rebound last week.
Warren Buffett Reveals His Best Investment Tip For High Inflation — And It's Not What You Think
Berkshire Hathaway chair Warren Buffett believes investing in knowledge and self-betterment can unlock growth opportunities. He sees real estate as a good investment option during periods of high inflation.
Survey Reveals the One Thing Americans Fear More Than Death, and the Answer May Surprise You
Volatile markets, rising consumer prices, growing debt levels, and heightened risks of Social Security benefits discontinuity are driving fears across generations about their retirement plans.
Trump's Student Loan Crackdown Begins on May 5 and No One's Safe, Not Even Seniors
US President Donald Trump plans to resume collections on student loans that will result in wage garnishment and withholding of Social Security benefits for borrowers who don't repay.
Market Manipulation Suspicions Grow as Abnormal Trading Detected Minutes Before Trump's Tariff U-turn
Trading volumes on popular exchange-traded funds surged 18 minutes before Donald Trump's 9th April post about a 90-day pause on tariffs.
Gold Prices Set New Record, Poised for More Gains Amid Recession Fears: Here's the Best Way to Buy Gold
Gold prices reached record highs last week as investors continued to buy the precious metal amid staggering losses from US stocks.
Nancy Pelosi's 2025 Stock Buys Worth $1.95M are Deep in Red, Some as Much as 57%
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi purchased call option contracts of companies, including Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Vistra Corp, and Tempus AI, in January.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's 17 Stock Buys in the Market Crash Turn to Profits After Trump's Tariff Pause
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought 17 stocks last week in the technology, apparel, financials, utility, logistics, and construction sectors, which are all up after Trump halted the reciprocal tariffs.
'Lonely Single Mums Who Still Menstruate Can Sleep With Me': Filipino Lawyer Slammed For Crude 'Joke'
The disgusting comment a candidate for representative of Pasig made about single mothers has found virality, inciting the outrage of women's activists.
Short Sellers Net £98.76B on the Wall Street Market Crash as VIX Surges Above 60
Donald Trump imposed 104% tariffs on China in response to the mainland's reciprocal tariffs, further escalating the global trade war and market turmoil.
Trump's £3.8m Gold Card Sparks Outrage as Market Meltdown Wipes Out £1.5 Trillion
US President Donald Trump yesterday unveiled the new $5 million gold card, or the Trump gold card with his portrait on it for foreigners looking for citizenship in the country.
Bridgewater's Ray Dalio Says US Tariffs Can Prepare the Country for a Global Conflict
Former hedge fund manager and billionaire investor Ray Dalio said US tariffs could lower reliance on foreign supply chains and boost domestic production.
'Retirement Panic': Trump's New Tariffs Spark Fresh Fears for Americans Nearing the Finish Line
Americans planning to retire soon are concerned about recent investment losses amid the US trade war led by US President Donald Trump and worry that new income tariffs could worsen the ongoing market volatility.
Elon Musk Loses a Billion Dollars Every Time the Tesla Stock Drops by $2.43
A growing negative sentiment around Tesla is driving a mass exodus of customers to rival EV brands, including BYD and Lucid Motors.
Kevin O'Leary Says New Law to Create First Digital US Dollar Could be Weeks Away
Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary recently wrote an op-ed explaining how he plans to invest in a new global digital payment system founded on a US stablecoin.