Senate Democrats’ threats to withhold Homeland Security funding over the Trump administration’s immigration policies could put federal emergency assistance funding at risk, coming after a massive snowstorm that swept the country over the weekend and left thousands without power. The DHS bill provides $64.4 billion, of which $32 billion is allocated for the Federal Emergency […]

February 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be issued to recipients in three days. SSI payments are typically issued on the first day of a month; however, February’s payment will go out on Jan. 30. When the first of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, SSI payments are issued […]

The value of the dollar continued to drop on Monday, falling to a four-month low as uncertainty surrounding tariffs, the Federal Reserve, and a potential government shutdown put downward pressure on the greenback. The dollar index dropped as low as 96.85 on Monday, down from recent highs of over 99 just last week. The Bloomberg Dollar Spot […]

The third round of January Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,108, will be issued in one day. When will payments arrive? Retirees born on or after the 21st of a month will receive this payment on Wednesday, Jan. 28.  The first round of payments went out on Jan. 14 to recipients born […]