The ‘great retirement’ disconnect that puzzles U.S. economists
The pandemic pushed millions of older Americans out of the labor force. It should have spawned a surge in Social Security benefits applications. It hasn't.
Frozen but not forgiven, U.S. student loans are coming due again soon
More than 40 million holders of federal loans are due to start making monthly installments again on Oct. 1, when the freeze imposed as a...
Affluent Americans rush to retire in new ‘life-is-short’ mindset
About 2.7 million Americans age 55 or older are contemplating retirement years earlier than they'd imagined because of the pandemic, government data show. They're many...