benefits

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The number of people who filed for unemployment benefits fell to 209,000 in the week through May 16, lower than the 212,000 who reported a week earlier, the Labor Department said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Caregivers often cut back on work hours or leave the workforce altogether, resulting in lost wages, lower retirement account balances, reduced Social Security benefits, missed career opportunities and, in many cases, diminished long-term financial security.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Mainstream consumers should ask hard questions, not just about medical benefits.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Researchers also found the cardiovascular benefits were present regardless of whether patients had diabetes.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

For the other nations in the confederacy, the benefits of allying with either side were not clear-cut.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz