If you've stopped by a gas station over the past six weeks or so, you've noticed just how much gas prices have jumped up. It's a nationwide issue, and it's reflected in the inflation numbers, too. In March, inflation jumped up 0.9% from last year to 3.3%. Any inflation that outpaces the annual Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) cuts into Social Security recipients' purchasing power, ...
If you've stopped by a gas station over the past six weeks or so, you've noticed just how much gas prices have jumped up. It's a nationwide issue, and it's reflected in the inflation numbers, too. In March, inflation jumped up 0.9% from last year to 3.3%. Any inflation that outpaces the annual Social Security cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) cuts into Social Security recipients' purchasing power, and that's what's happening now. The 3.3% inflation figures are 0.5% higher than 2.8% boost recipients received to start the year. Social Security can't retroactively adjust 2026's COLA to help retirees fight the rising inflation, but there are implications for 2027's COLA if it continues on this path. Continue reading
Senate Bill Wants Commercial Reactors On Federal Land Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA) on April 14th, presenting what could be one of the most significant regulatory shifts for U.S. nuclear power in decades . The legislation would expand the DOE’s authority to license and regulate commercial reactors and fuel-cyc...
Senate Bill Wants Commercial Reactors On Federal Land Senators Mike Lee (R-UT) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) introduced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act (NEIDA) on April 14th, presenting what could be one of the most significant regulatory shifts for U.S. nuclear power in decades . The legislation would expand the DOE’s authority to license and regulate commercial reactors and fuel-cycle facilities when sited on federal land or built for federal purposes, including electricity supplied to federal power marketing agencies. The United States should lead the nuclear energy renaissance, not watch it from the sidelines. My Nuclear Energy Innovation and Deployment Act with @SenMcCormickPA will help power America’s future. https://t.co/X8mOPRlMIT — Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) April 14, 2026 It would also create a permanent Nuclear Energy Launch Pad program to streamline demonstration projects on DOE and National Lab sites, with a built-in path to commercial operations under DOE oversight rather than the traditional NRC bottleneck. Under current rules, even projects on federal property like Idaho National Laboratory (INL) typically require full NRC licensing if they want to be used for commercial purposes. NEIDA flips that script. Commercial reactors and related fuel facilities on qualifying federal sites could operate under DOE authority, complete with Price-Anderson liability protections . The bill also repurposes surplus plutonium as reactor fuel through a milestone-driven program, turning a liability into domestic supply while federal power marketing administrations gain explicit authority to purchase and transmit nuclear-generated electricity. The centerpiece is the Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, which would designate secure federal zones (primarily on DOE and National Lab land) for private companies to test and demonstrate advanced nuclear technologies. Private entities pay the bill, but gain infrastructure support and regulatory certainty. After demonstration, pro...
American dismisses Dubois as ‘not on my level’ Baumgardner targets bouts with Taylor or Serrano British stablemate touts fight as ‘best versus best’ A dismissive Alycia Baumgardner said Britain’s Caroline Dubois still has more to prove before the American will entertain a fight between the two unified champions. That was the curt assessment from Baumgardner early Saturday morning after she retaine...
American dismisses Dubois as ‘not on my level’ Baumgardner targets bouts with Taylor or Serrano British stablemate touts fight as ‘best versus best’ A dismissive Alycia Baumgardner said Britain’s Caroline Dubois still has more to prove before the American will entertain a fight between the two unified champions. That was the curt assessment from Baumgardner early Saturday morning after she retained her WBA, WBO and IBF junior lightweight world titles with a controlled, at times punishing display across 10 three-minute rounds against Bo Mi Re Shin in a main event that started well past midnight at Madison Square Garden. Continue reading...
Seasoned investors know that within the broader group of industrial stocks , there are scores of familiar and appealing companies and plenty that check both boxes. The familiar category includes airlines, railroads, and other transportation entities. On the alluring side of the ledger are defense contractors, many of which are soaring as global defense spending does the same. Plus, the industrial ...
Seasoned investors know that within the broader group of industrial stocks , there are scores of familiar and appealing companies and plenty that check both boxes. The familiar category includes airlines, railroads, and other transportation entities. On the alluring side of the ledger are defense contractors, many of which are soaring as global defense spending does the same. Plus, the industrial sector landed a compelling refresh with investors displaying enthusiasm for drone and space stocks , among other next-generation industrial concepts. This trash stock is anything but junky. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Bayern Munich are keen on Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, Curtis Jones is preparing to leave Liverpool, and Real Madrid are considering appointing Jose Mourinho again.
Bayern Munich are keen on Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers, Curtis Jones is preparing to leave Liverpool, and Real Madrid are considering appointing Jose Mourinho again.
A gunman has killed six people and injured at least 14 in a mass shooting in Ukraine's capital before he was shot and killed by police. (Image credit: Dan Bashakov)
A gunman has killed six people and injured at least 14 in a mass shooting in Ukraine's capital before he was shot and killed by police. (Image credit: Dan Bashakov)
The AI search race isn't just about answers anymore—it's about how to make money from them. And while Alphabet Inc. Google is leaning into ads as the next evolution of search monetization, Perplexity AI is quietly pointing in the opposite direction. In an exclusive response to Benzinga over email, Perplexity's Chief Communications Officer Jesse Dwyer suggested the industry may be asking the wrong ...
The AI search race isn't just about answers anymore—it's about how to make money from them. And while Alphabet Inc. Google is leaning into ads as the next evolution of search monetization, Perplexity AI is quietly pointing in the opposite direction. In an exclusive response to Benzinga over email, Perplexity's Chief Communications Officer Jesse Dwyer suggested the industry may be asking the wrong question entirely. Google Rebuilds Ads For The AI Era For incumbents like Google, the path is famili