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At least 800,000 Americans are opting out of Obamacare as healthcare costs soar
Published: Jan. 13, 2026 at 10:09 a.m. ET It appears that about 830,000 Americans are no longer…
Layoffs show no sign of rising: Jobless claims still very low historically
Published: Jan. 8, 2026 at 9:46 a.m. ET There might not be a bigger tell for the…
Why Trump banning institutional investors like Blackstone from buying homes won’t bring down housing costs, according to experts
Aarthi Swaminathan is a MarketWatch personal finance reporter covering residential real estate. She is the winner…
Social Security had yet another terrible year — earning just 4.3% — and if Trump gets his way, 2026 will be even worse
Trust funds earned significantly less than a standard “balanced” investment portfolio would have.
Social Security says its phone service is getting better — but watchdogs warn callback wait times can run over an hour
The Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General said the agency’s average speed of answer was…
Who claims Social Security while they are still working — and why do they do it?
Social Security was originally intended for retirement
My husband and I both have former spouses. Can they claim Social Security on our records?
“I am 55 and my former spouse is 67.”
We’re in our 60s. Should I collect Social Security now to help my wife? What if I die before her?
Alessandra Malito Alessandra Malito is a retirement reporter based in New York. She holds the Chartered…
Social Security crisis could leave U.S. retirees worse off than those in poorer countries like Ecuador and Poland
Things are already hard for America’s seniors. In less than a decade, they’ll sink even further.