Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The recent growth of private markets has been a phenomenon. Indeed, private funds, which include venture capital, private equity, private debt, infrastructure, commodities and real estate, now dominate financial activity. According to…

What We All Agree About Social Security: Insolvency Looms Large Federal policymakers and the general public—to the extent that they pay attention—agree on the core financial dynamics of Social Security. According to the 2024 Trustees Report, Social Security’s total income in 2023 was $1,351 billion, while its expenditures reached $1,392…

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Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldPresident Joe Biden is expected to block a $15bn deal by Japan’s Nippon Steel to buy US Steel, ending months of frantic lobbying and delivering a setback to Washington’s relationship…

Social Security is more confusing than ever. Myths abound. Below, you’ll find a complete set of 25 facts to help you understand Social Security and its benefits more than ever. These are facts that I hope you can save and use now or in the future. You are always paid…

Mortgage rates are up for a third straight week to the highest since July, further hindering demand in the already-stagnant housing market. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage jumped to 6.91%, up from last week’s reading…

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Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The rerouting of global trade from China to ports elsewhere in Asia is leading shipowners to move on from the era of ordering ever-larger vessels and switch to smaller crafts instead.Just six…

Shortly After Midnight On New Year’s Eve, 229 Americans Have Already Paid Their Social Security Tax Earnings over $176,100 per year, which is the cap on earnings taxed by Social Security, escape tax. A civil engineer earning $176,100 per year looks the same as Elon Musk in the eyes of…

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