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Most seniors who qualify for food benefit aren’t getting it
Oct 16, 2024

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

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

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Why have mortgage interest rates been rising since the Fed cut rates in September?

by Caleigh Wells
Oct 16, 2024
While it's not great news for home buyers, it's good news for the rest of the economy.
The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose for the third week in a row, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
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Credit seems easier to get, survey says, but people worry about missing payments

by Justin Ho
Oct 16, 2024
Even though interest rates have been falling, people are more reluctant to take on new debt.
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York surveys consumers every month about their economic expectations.
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Why the European Central Bank is expected to cut rates, again

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 16, 2024
Inflation in the European Union has cooled sharply, but the economy could still use a boost.
The ECB is working to steady the EU's trading economy.
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Most seniors who are eligible for SNAP aren't getting benefits

by Samantha Fields
Oct 16, 2024
Only about 30% of people 65 and up who are eligible for food assistance through SNAP are getting it.
Some seniors receiving social security only qualify for the minimum SNAP benefit amount: $23 a month in most states.
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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Andie Corban Producer I
Sarah Leeson Producer I
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II
Sofia Terenzio Associate Producer I
Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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