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Larry Fink calls for Social Security reform, says investing a portion of funds could strengthen the program

  • March 27, 2026
  • 7:49 PM

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says Social Security's pay-as-you-go structure prevents most Americans from building wealth that grows with the broader economy.

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IRS refund tracker explained: What you need to know before this year’s tax filing deadline

  • March 27, 2026
  • 5:23 PM

Taxpayers may use the IRS' "Where's my refund?" tool to track their federal tax refund status using their Social Security number, filing status and exact refund amount.

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Iran war could push inflation higher this year, Goldman Sachs says

  • March 26, 2026
  • 8:47 PM

Goldman Sachs economists see inflation moving higher this year than in their previous forecast amid the oil price shock caused by the Iran war's impact on global oil supplies.

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BlackRock’s Larry Fink says expanding market participation is needed to address wealth gap amid AI boom

  • March 26, 2026
  • 5:58 PM

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns AI could concentrate wealth among few investors, deepening inequality unless more Americans participate in financial markets.

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Maine lobster industry hit by harsh winter, falling catch and rising costs

  • March 26, 2026
  • 10:03 AM

A decline in lobster catch because of brutally cold temperatures this season may have the price tag of lobster rolls going up.

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Postal Service to implement first-ever fuel surcharge amid mounting fuel costs, financial challenges

  • March 25, 2026
  • 9:06 PM

USPS is reportedly planning its first-ever 8% fuel surcharge on packages starting in April as the agency faces a cash crisis and mounting financial losses.

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More American workers are struggling than thriving for first time: poll

  • March 24, 2026
  • 8:47 PM

A new Gallup poll found that more U.S. workers are struggling than thriving for the first time since the Life Evaluation Index began in 2008.

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United Airlines warns airfares could jump 20% as oil prices continue to surge

  • March 24, 2026
  • 7:06 PM

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby warned that airfares could surge up to 20% if elevated jet fuel costs persist, as oil prices spike amid the war in Iran.

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Nearly 10M pounds of frozen fried rice sold at Trader Joe’s added to recall: USDA

  • March 24, 2026
  • 2:35 AM

Nearly 10 million pounds of Trader Joe's frozen vegetable fried rice were added to a nationwide recall after glass shards were found in the frozen meals.

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Bank of America’s legacy of building the American dream

  • March 23, 2026
  • 6:20 PM

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan wrote a letter in the company's 2025 annual report that chronicles the bank's legacy back to the nation's earliest banks as America turns 250.

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