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When you think of Social Security, you probably picture retirees collecting their monthly benefits. And that’s understandable. You might also assume that when the Social Security Administration (SSA) announces changes to the program, it’s only retirees who need to pay attention.

But a recent round of Social Security changes affects working Americans just as much as it affects retirees.

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In the U.S. next week, certain Social Security recipients are to get their monthly payment for October 2026, as the Social Security Administration (SSA) continues the program’s payment schedule for this month.

Who gets Social Security on Wednesday, October 21?

Of the nearly 72 million Social Security beneficiaries in the U.S.,

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Rising Rates Threaten Wall Street’s Golden Goose in Trading

Weak bond markets undermine what had been a strength for big banks.

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Liberty Mutual Investments, Elda River Form $500 Million Energy Strategy

The credit partnership is the latest in a series of deals the investment arm of insurer Liberty Mutual has made with energy-focused investment firms.

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Citi’s strategist set a bold year-end price target for the S&P 500, but the math only works if a beaten-down slice of the market stops bleeding while Treasury yields are still climbing against it.

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