The Economic Value of Americans Working One More Year

USC Schaeffer Institute’s Dana Goldman, PhD., discusses new research on aging, work, and public policy — and why updating retirement rules matters now. Key topics covered: Why rising life expectancy demands policy updates to Social Security and retirement ages. How gradually delaying retirement can prevent big benefit cuts and improve fiscal solvency. The economic impact:

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Fried chicken chain closes another location

Consumers continue to show a strong demand for chicken, but for independent restaurant brands, competing in one of the industry’s fastest-growing categories has become increasingly difficult. Major chains, including Chick-fil-A, Popeyes, McDonald’s, and Raising Cane’s, have heavily invested in the fried chicken sandwich market over the past several years, increasing competition across the segment. That

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Trump student loan discount skips one major group

The Trump administration wants more federal student loan borrowers to sign up for automatic payments, and is offering a sweetened interest rate discount to make that happen. Starting July 1, eligible borrowers who enroll in auto pay will receive a full one-percentage-point reduction on their interest rate, temporarily quadrupling the existing 0.25-point discount through June

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