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BusinessYahoo MoneySocial Security benefits could get the biggest increase since 1983
Social Security beneficiaries could see their benefits increase by 5.8% in January 2022, according to a Bank of America analyst note.
BusinessYahoo MoneyMore than a third of Americans are considering quitting their jobs: poll
More than a third of workers (37%) are either thinking of leaving their current jobs or are already preparing to make the move, according to a Yahoo Finance/Harris Poll survey.
HealthYahoo MoneyMedical travel: More Americans are going abroad for procedures after pandemic pause
About 650,000 Americans are expected to travel abroad for medical or dental procedures, up 124% from last year’s 290,000.
BusinessYahoo MoneyUnemployment: States cutting benefits seeing financial hardship — but not job gains
The 12 states that ended the programs in mid-June saw no increase in workers getting jobs after the expiration, but the share of people reporting difficulty paying for expenses increased.
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Biden’s order could make it easier for Americans to borrow
The order directs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to issue rules that would allow bank customers to download their banking data and take it with them.
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Stimulus checks: IRS sends 2.2 million more payments in latest round
The IRS has now sent out more than 171 million payments as part of the third round of checks, totaling approximately $400 billion in relief.
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Parents faced drastically higher childcare costs in pandemic, survey finds
More than 7 in 10 parents report that childcare is more expensive now because of the pandemic, according to a recent survey from Care.com. .
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Child Tax Credit payments may miss some of America's poorest
Families of about 4 million children from predominantly low-income households won’t get those monthly payments automatically.
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Democrats and Republicans agree on one thing: Retirement security is in jeopardy
More than 4 out of 5 American voters, regardless of party affiliation, believe that retirement security is a problem for the country, according to a survey.
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Rent payments could boost credit scores in a big way
Renters could raise their credit score nearly 60 points if their rental payment history was factored into their credit report, according to TransUnion.
