US Social Security, Medicare get slight boost from strong economy

US Social Security, Medicare get slight boost from strong economy

By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Trust funds supporting Social Security and Medicare benefits for U.S. seniors showed slight improvement as stronger-than-forecast economic growth and productivity has boosted revenue collections, according to trustees’ reports released by the U.S. Treasury on...
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Oil steadies as ceasefire eludes Hamas, Israel

Oil steadies as ceasefire eludes Hamas, Israel

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON (Reuters) -Oil futures ended largely unchanged on Monday as a ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel continued to elude negotiators. Both crude oil benchmarks settled 37 cents, or 0.5%, higher with Brent crude futures at $83.33...
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