Medicare Drug Plan Deductible Limit Rises to $700 in 2027; Enrollment Ends December 7
Medicare's standard drug coverage numbers rise in 2027, with the deductible limit moving to $700 and the yearly out-of-pocket cap to $2,400, though what each person pays depends on their plan and prescriptions. Open enrollment runs through December 7, so now i
Nov 14world50+Iran Claims Strikes on a U.S. Radar and a Tanker; U.S. Says It Downed Two Drones
Iran's Revolutionary Guard claimed it destroyed a U.S. early-warning radar in Bahrain and said a gas tanker struck a mine in the Strait of Hormuz. The
Nov 14technology50+Fraud Losses for Older Americans Jump Fivefold as Holiday Scams Ramp Up
Fraud losses reported by Americans 60 and older have grown about fivefold since 2020, and scammers are now pushing fake delivery texts and a phony fee
Nov 14business50+AARP: Social Security Would Have Collected $10.8 Trillion More if the Economy Had Not Shifted
New AARP research says Social Security's shortfall grew because a shrinking share of the nation's income is subject to the payroll tax that funds the
Nov 14us50+Eight Dead, Including Two Children, in Brooklyn Building Collapse
A three-story building collapsed into an excavation site next door in Brooklyn on Wednesday, killing eight people, including two children. City invest
Nov 13world50+American Envoys Meet Putin in Moscow, Then Brief Ukraine's President in Dublin
Two American envoys met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Thursday, then flew to Dublin the same day to brief Ukraine's president. Bo
Nov 13business50+Jobless Claims Tick Up to 200,000 but Layoffs Stay Rare
New claims for unemployment benefits rose to 200,000 last week but stayed low by historic standards. The report points to a steady job market with few
Nov 13technology50+Microsoft Outage Knocks Out Outlook Email and Disrupts Work Tools
A major outage hit Microsoft's cloud email service on Thursday, cutting off Outlook mail and calendars and disrupting parts of Teams and other tools.
Nov 13business50+30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to 7.18 Percent, the Third Straight Weekly Drop
Freddie Mac's weekly survey put the average 30-year fixed mortgage at 7.18 percent as of November 5, down from 7.24 percent. It was the third consecut
Nov 12world50+Congo Ebola Count Passes 11,000 Confirmed Cases in the ECDC's Latest Tally
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control put confirmed Ebola cases in Congo at 11,042 and deaths at 5,387 as of November 10, from data t
Nov 12technology50+Three Men Charged in a $129 Million Scheme That Faked Bosses' Voices With AI
Federal prosecutors in New York say three men used artificial intelligence to copy the voices of company executives and steal about 129 million dollar
Nov 12business50+October Prices Rose 0.4 Percent, and a December Rate Increase Is Fully Priced
The Consumer Price Index rose 0.4 percent in October and core prices rose 0.3 percent. Traders have fully priced a quarter-point Federal Reserve incre
Nov 12health50+4.3 Million People Must Replace a Medicare Plan That Ends This Year
KFF, using federal plan files, says 4.3 million people will lose a Medicare Advantage drug plan or a stand-alone drug plan at the end of 2026. Open en
Nov 12us50+Nation Honors Its Veterans on November 11
The nation honors Veterans Day on November 11 with ceremonies, parades, and moments of silence for those who served. At Arlington National Cemetery th
Nov 11world50+Climate Talks Open in Turkey as Nearly 200 Nations Gather
Nearly 200 countries opened this year's United Nations climate conference, called COP31, on November 9 in Antalya, Turkey. The talks focus on climate
Nov 11health50+Study Links a Common Bone Medicine to a Lower Dementia Risk
Research from the University of Hong Kong, shared widely by ScienceDaily on November 9, found that older adults with weak bones who took a common bone
Nov 11world50+Israel's President Picks Eisenkot Over Netanyahu to Try to Form a Government
On Sunday, November 8, 2026, Israel's president formally gave opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot the first chance to form the next government, passing ov
Nov 10technology50+Fake Relatives and Fake Officials: Scammers Target Older Adults Again
Advocates in Kentucky and the FBI are warning older adults about callers who pose as a relative in trouble or a government official demanding money. A
Nov 10us50+Social Security Says Average Phone and Office Waits Are Much Shorter
The Social Security Administration says average phone and office waits over the past year were much shorter than two years ago, with the national 800
Nov 10business50+Stocks Bounce Back After a Rough Week, Easing Nerves for Savers
Stocks jumped more than 2 percent on Monday, November 9, after their worst week since the spring of 2025. The rebound is a reminder for savers near re
Nov 10politics50+Congress Returns With a December 11 Funding Deadline Ahead
Congress is back at work with federal funding set to run out on December 11, 2026. Lawmakers must pass a new spending plan or another short-term exten
Nov 10health50+What Medicare Will Cost in 2027, and Why December 7 Is the Date to Watch
Medicare's fall sign-up window closes December 7, and after that most drug-plan choices are locked in for all of 2027. The government has also set key
Nov 9world50+United States to Host Russia and Ukraine Talks in Abu Dhabi, With Europe Set to Join
The United States plans to host talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and 11 to work toward ending the war. France says Europea
Nov 9business50+Hiring Picked Up in October, but Long Spells Without Work Are Rising
Employers added 165,000 jobs in October and the unemployment rate edged down to 4.1 percent from 4.2 percent in September. At the same time, more peop
Nov 9world50+Gunman Kills Six in Attack on Krakow's Main Square
A gunman drove into the main market square in Krakow, Poland, on Saturday and opened fire, killing six people, authorities said. Police shot and detai
Nov 8health50+Some Medicare Advantage Plans Are Ending, So Check Your Coverage Before December 7
A number of Medicare Advantage plans are being dropped for 2027, leaving some people with fewer choices. Open enrollment ends December 7, and advocate
Nov 8business50+Social Security Sends an Early November Check and Sets a Bigger Raise for 2027
One group of Social Security beneficiaries is being paid a day early this month because of the Veterans Day holiday. A larger cost of living raise of
Nov 8technology50+Holiday Scams Target Shoppers With Fake Delivery Alerts
A November 3 report from radio station WFMD warns of holiday scams aimed at shoppers, led by fake delivery notices that try to steal money and persona
Nov 7business50+Cleveland Fed Forecast Points to Faster Inflation Into the Fall
A nowcast from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, updated November 6, points to inflation picking up a little into the fall. For people on a fixed
Nov 7health50+Lower Medicare Drug Prices Take Hold as a New Rule Locks In Future Rounds
Medicare's first negotiated drug prices took effect in 2026, and on November 5 the government set permanent rules for future rounds. The changes, pair
Nov 7health50+Flu Season Is Getting Started, and Doctors Say It Is Not Too Late for a Shot
Reporting in early November noted that flu may be off to an early start in parts of the West, and doctors say there is still time to get vaccinated. M
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