• CNBC

    Why Social Security is so important for women: ‘It all comes down to longevity,’ expert says

    Women live to age 79, on average, about six years longer than men. That makes guaranteed income sources such as Social Security especially valuable.

  • 'Lots of gibberish': Transcript of Trump's Social Security interview shocks experts

    The Biden campaign blasted Donald Trump on Monday after a short clip of the ex-president’s remarks calling for cutting Social Security and Medicare received hundreds of thousands of views.But the full text of his comments, which include at best inaccurate or misleading claims about inflation and the stock market, are raising red flags. Some political and policy experts are saying Trump “has no idea what he’s talking about,” while others are calling them “basically incomprehensible,” a “word...

  • Both parties are returning to their roots on Social Security

    President Biden’s budget shows that he is the heir to Franklin D. Roosevelt, while Trump’s CNBC comments show that he is the heir to Alf Landon. Americans should vote accordingly this November.

    • ZDNet

    The best security keys of 2024: Expert tested

    We tested the best security keys that can help keep your online accounts safe from hackers and phishing attacks.

    • ZDNet

    The best floodlights for outdoor security: Expert tested

    The best floodlights for home security include features like motion detection, security cameras, and adjustable brightness to give you peace of mind.

  • Biden talks up Social Security in courting Teamsters endorsement

    WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday made Social Security a key part of his pitch to the Teamsters leadership in a closed-door meeting as the powerful labor union weighs its 2024 endorsement. Speaking with the leadership board, Biden discussed labor issues and Social Security a day after former President Donald Trump said in a CNBC interview that “there is a lot you can do in terms of entitlements, in terms of cutting.” As in his State of the Union address last week, Biden did not refer...

  • Nets All Over The Place On Trump-Biden Row Over Social Security

    With the general election underway, the campaigns are off to the races and so are the networks’ respective political correspondents. And they seem to be all over the place, as their coverage of reaction to remarks made by former President Donald Trump over the future of Social Security. CBS barely covered the issue, lumping it in as a throwaway item within a broader political roundup by White House correspondent Nancy Cordes: NANCY CORDES: In the same interview, Trump suggested he is open...

  • Nets All Over The Place On Trump-Biden Row Over Social Security

    With the general election underway, the campaigns are off to the races and so are the networks’ respective political correspondents. And they seem to be all over the place, as their coverage of reaction to remarks made by former President Donald Trump over the future of Social Security. CBS barely covered the issue, lumping it in as a throwaway item within a broader political roundup by White House correspondent Nancy Cordes: NANCY CORDES: In the same interview, Trump suggested he is open...

  • Biden's Budget Rejects Any Cuts To Social Security and Medicare

    The president's $7.3 trillion budget seeks to expand programs including some drug provisions under the Inflation Reduction Act.

  • How Do I Reduce My RMD to Just $25k So My Social Security Isn't Taxed?

    Financial advisor and columnist Matt Becker I’m in my first year of required minimum distributions of $36,000, which is causing me to be taxed on my $33,000 in Social Security benefits. What is a good strategy to reduce my RMDs below $25,000 so my Social Security benefits do not become taxable? Would taking a lump

  • Security expert Chris Krebs on TikTok, AI and the key to survival

    VentureBeat spoke with Krebs about the recent TikTok legislation, AI and what companies can do to be vigilant about cybersecurity.

  • Biden offers few details on plans to protect Social Security against insolvency

    President Joe Biden is going on offense over Social Security, even as he offers few details on how he plans to defend the program’s long-term financial integrity. Biden renewed attacks on the GOP over the popular entitlement program during last week’s State of the Union address, saying Republicans “want to put Social Security on the […]