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Oct 16, 2024

Most seniors who qualify for food benefit aren’t getting it

The majority of seniors who are eligible for the grocery benefits haven’t applied. Plus, Americans are worried about debt.

Why have mortgage interest rates been rising since the Fed cut rates in September?
by Caleigh Wells
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While it’s not great news for home buyers, it’s good news for the rest of the economy.
Credit seems easier to get, survey says, but people worry about missing payments
by Justin Ho
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Even though interest rates have been falling, people are more reluctant to take on new debt.
Why the European Central Bank is expected to cut rates, again
by Mitchell Hartman
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Inflation in the European Union has cooled sharply, but the economy could still use a boost.
Most seniors who are eligible for SNAP aren’t getting benefits
by Samantha Fields
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Only about 30% of people 65 and up who are eligible for food assistance through SNAP are getting it.