Social issues

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) (R) talks with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) while attend an event to mark the 14 anniversary of the passage of the…
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Does the U.S. have a looming retirement crisis on its hands?Researchers at Morningstar recently performed an exhaustive analysis of U.S. workers' retirement preparedness to find…
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Female politicians fear a normalised "toxic environment" of gendered abuse is stopping women from wanting a seat at the decision-making table.Now, National Party deputy leader…
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Prospective home buyers leave a property for sale during an Open House in a neighborhood in Clarksburg, Maryland on September 3, 2023.Roberto Schmidt | AFP | Getty ImagesIt's no…
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ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods speaks during the APEC CEO Summit at Moscone West on November 15, 2023 in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesExxon Mobil's…
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Courtneyk | E+ | Getty ImagesWhile there may be similarities to the U.S. market when buying a home overseas, there are also unique challenges on the financial side of the…
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People in their 50s are often juggling a number of financial responsibilities, from paying for kids' tuition to caring for elderly parents — on top of saving for their looming…
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There's still time for some tax filers to qualify for a tax break known as the retirement saver's credit, or saver's credit, for 2023 taxes.Despite the incentive, only 5.7% of…
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If you fall into either category and you're approaching retirement age, it may be time to start preparing to live on a smaller budget after you stop working, says Anne Lester, a…
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However, many people in that age range have less than half of that in their 401(k)s.The median 401(k) account balance for Americans in their 50s is $60,900 as of the last…
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