ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW | | | | | | Daniel de Visé | Personal Finance Reporter
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Good morning! It's Daniel de Visé with your Daily Money. |
How much house can I afford? |
If that's something you've wondered about, you're not alone. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have typed that question, or variations of it, into internet searches in recent weeks, Andrea Riquier reports. |
No fun at the supermarket? |
American consumers may be souring on supermarkets. |
In a recent Gallup poll, only 33% of Americans said they have a positive view of the grocery industry. That figure, published in September, is the lowest recorded in more than two decades of polling. |
Bill could boost some Social Security benefits |
Eileen Kleinman always thought it was unfair that her schoolteacher job meant her Social Security would be reduced when she retired. However, that might be changing. |
Last week, the bipartisan Social Security Fairness Act secured enough support to force a House vote, Medora Lee reports. The Act would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO), which reduce Social Security benefits for certain retirees who also receive pension income. |
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Daniel de Visé covers personal finance for USA Today. | | | | You might be able to afford more than you think, but less than you want. | | | | In a recent Gallup poll, only 33% of Americans said they have a positive view of the grocery industry. | | | | Civil servants often feel cheated when their Social Security's cut to account for their pension. A bill going to a House vote could change that. | | | | Bird flu is to blame for rising eggs prices in August as the price for a dozen eggs rose to $3.20, an increase of 28% compared to August 2023. | | | | A Hewlett-Packard veteran who helped develop the personal computer, Clay rose from the Jim Crow south to the height of the tech world. | | | | Everyone's counting the days to the COLA announcement — but it's just the beginning. | | | | UPS announced Wednesday that it will hire over 125,000 employees for the holidays to handle deliveries. | | | | The Justice Department is accusing Visa of running a debit card monopoly that has hiked fees for American consumers and businesses. | | | | Adobe is forecasting online sales to hit records this year, especially on mobile devices. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
