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UK court backs regulator on cross-border card fee cap

Payments firms lose challenge against UK watchdog Mastercard, Visa and British fintech Revolut have lost a legal challenge against Britain’s payments regulator over plans to introduce a cap on cross-border card fees. The ruling, delivered by the High Court in London, represents
May 29, 2026
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Retirement is becoming a phased transition

Fidelity study shows Americans moving beyond the old stop-work model Americans are increasingly moving away from the traditional idea of retirement as a single fixed endpoint and are instead treating it as a gradual transition shaped by work, flexibility and financial necessity.
May 5, 2026
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Private Assets Falter at Top Canadian Pensions

Listed markets mask weakness in buyout portfolios The contrast inside Canada’s largest pension funds has become harder to ignore. While public equities helped lift overall portfolio returns in 2025, several of the country’s biggest retirement investors reported notably weak results in private
May 5, 2026
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How to Set a 2030 Retirement Number

Most people get stuck on the wrong question about retirement: “What’s the right amount to save?” The better question is, “What income do I want when I stop working, and where will it come from?” If you’re aiming to retire in 2030,
May 5, 2026
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401(k) balances rose in 2025 as millionaire ranks grew

Market gains lifted accounts despite repeated swings Retirement savers ended 2025 with larger balances even after a year marked by sharp market pullbacks and rapid rebounds. The average 401(k) balance rose 11% to $146,100 by year-end, according to a new report from
May 5, 2026
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Canada feels Iran war spillover via travel, fuel and rates

Gulf air hubs disruption forces cancellations and new advisories Canadian households and investors are beginning to feel secondary effects from the U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran and Iran’s retaliation across the Middle East, with disruption showing up first in travel routes,
May 5, 2026
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Women Investors Gain Ground as Wealth Shifts

A historic transfer of assets underway Women are growing more confident in the markets and gradually taking on additional risk. Still, they continue to trail men in overall investment levels. That gap could narrow significantly in the coming decades as trillions of
May 5, 2026
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AI and Personal Finance: Useful Tool or Risk?

From novelty to daily financial assistant Artificial intelligence has quickly evolved from a curiosity into an everyday utility. What once felt experimental is now part of routine life, whether generating meal ideas, planning workouts, or suggesting entertainment. Increasingly, Americans are also turning
May 5, 2026
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NYC pension funds sue AT&T over blocked vote

What the lawsuit says Four New York City public pension funds sued AT&T on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, accusing the telecom company of improperly refusing to let shareholders vote on a proposal that would require AT&T to disclose the racial, ethnic,
May 5, 2026
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Social Security COLA for 2027 May Shrink

Social Security benefits are adjusted annually through a cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, designed to help beneficiaries keep pace with inflation. After record increases of 5.9% in 2022 and 8.7% in 2023, the pace of adjustments has slowed as inflation cooled. The 2026
May 5, 2026
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Typical U.S. worker has under $1,000 saved for retirement

Millions lack access to workplace retirement plans The average American worker has less than $1,000 saved for retirement, highlighting the growing financial vulnerability facing millions of people as they age, according to a new report from the National Institute on Retirement Security.
May 5, 2026