The 2026 Social Security Trustees Report projects the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund will be depleted by the fourth quarter of 2032, one year earlier than last year's estimate. After depletion, payroll taxes would cover only about 78% of scheduled benefits, potentially causing a significant gap unless Congress acts. The report attributes the earlier depletion mainly to lower birth rates and reduced immigration, which shrink the future worker base funding retirees. Experts advise against claiming benefits early out of fear, as it permanently reduces monthly payments. Instead, delaying claims and adjusting retirement savings strategies can provide better long-term income and survivor benefits despite the funding challenges ahead.
Shirofune has introduced Walmart Connect, an integration that allows advertisers and agencies to manage Walmart retail media campaigns alongside other digital channels within a single platform. This automation reduces manual bid adjustments and repor...
Purecore Metals Inc. has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Skyharbour Resources to acquire an option to earn up to 100% interest in the Yurchison uranium property in Saskatchewan's Athabasca Basin. The property covers over 35,000 hectares an...
Point completed a $508.6 million rated asset-backed securitization of its Home Equity Investment (HEI) assets, marking the largest transaction ever in the HEI asset class. The deal attracted over 30 institutional investors and priced at significantly...
The global reactive hot melt adhesives market is projected to grow from $2.02 billion in 2025 to $4.29 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 7.72%. Growth is driven by regulations limiting solvent-based adhesives, increased use of polyurethane adhesives in a...
Cardano has introduced native support for BLS12-381 elliptic curve cryptography in its Plutus smart contracts, enabling the verification of thousands of signatures on-chain at a low and predictable cost. This technology compresses multiple signatures...
