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Beyond Medicare: The $100K+ Annual Health Costs Retirees Often Overlook

While Medicare provides a crucial safety net at 65, significant gaps in coverage for dental, vision, and long-term care can lead to six-figure annual expenses. Proactive planning with HSAs, specialized insurance, and strategic budgeting is essential to protect retirement savings.

Business

ExxonMobil Defies Oil Slump with Aggressive $20 Billion Buyback, Signals Unwavering Dividend Commitment

While the energy sector retrenched amid falling crude prices, ExxonMobil executed a massive $20 billion share repurchase program in 2025, underlining its financial muscle and commitment to shareholder returns. The oil giant also reported earnings that beat estimates, driven by record production in the Permian Basin and Guyana, even as it takes a hardline stance on reinvesting in Venezuela.

World

Government Shutdown Forces Delay of Key January Jobs Report

The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Monday that the highly anticipated January employment data will not be released as scheduled this Friday, citing disruptions from a partial federal government shutdown. The report will be published only after funding is restored.