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1.7% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries for 2015

By Patricia L Johnson Monthly Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for nearly 64 million Americans will increase 1.7 percent for December 2014, according to the Social Security Administration announcement of October 22, 2014. The majority of beneficiaries … Continue reading

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Economic Releases – Thursday, September 1, 2011

Auto Sales Note: Release time is at 5 p.m. Construction Spending / Construction Put in Place Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Euro Area Monetary Financial Institution (MFI) Interest Rate Statistics Note: Release time is at 4 a.m. Factors … Continue reading

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US Labor Department seeks to recover more than $1 million in improper and delinquent loans made from United Employee Benefit Fund in Northbrook, Ill. [08/30/2011]

US Labor Department seeks to recover more than $1 million in improper and delinquent loans made from United Employee Benefit Fund in Northbrook, Ill. [08/30/2011] The U.S. Department of Labor has sued the United Employee Benefit Fund in Northbrook and … Continue reading

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Economic Releases – Thursday, August 25, 2011

Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (H41) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. Money Stock Measures (H6) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. SSI Annual Statistical Report* SSI … Continue reading

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Economic Indicators – Thursday, August 18, 2011

Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program* Consumer Price Index (CPI) Existing Home Sales Note: Release time is at 10 a.m. Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (H41) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. International Update (covers recent … Continue reading

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Economic Releases – August 11, 2011

Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (H41) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. Mass Layoffs (Monthly)* Mass Layoffs (Quarterly)* Money Stock Measures (H6) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims … Continue reading

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Economic Releases August 4, 2011

Economic releases scheduled for August 4, 2011 Factors Affecting Reserve Balances (H41) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. Money Stock Measures (H6) Note: Release time is at 4:30 p.m. Social Security Bulletin* Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report (Initial Claims) … Continue reading

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