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Oct 29, 2026The Biggest Crypto Hacks in HistoryThe biggest crypto hacks ever, from Mt. Gox and Bybit to the October 2026 Binance breach: how each happened, who was behind them, North Korea's share and what happened to the money.Oct 28, 2026The 2026 Early Vote Is Running Ahead of 2022. Who Does That Help?The 2026 midterm early vote state by state against 2022, who is voting early, and whether high turnout has ever helped the party in power or the challengers since 1946.Oct 26, 2026Can Social Security Be Fixed? The Options and the PollsEvery major Social Security fix, scored by the program's actuaries and matched to national polls: the wage cap, the tax rate, the retirement age, the COLA and the plans in Congress.Oct 25, 2026The Midterm Economy: How the US Is Really Doing Before the 2026 VoteThe US economy before the 2026 midterms: growth, jobs, unemployment by state, inflation against paychecks, the yield curve, the Fed and stocks, with animated charts and the history of midterm elections.
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Big Tech AI Spending TrackerHow much Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Oracle are spending on data centers, servers and chips...Balance the BudgetTry to close the federal deficit using the Congressional Budget Office's published options: pick spending...Where Your Province Meets the WorldExplore each Canadian province and territory's goods exports and imports with the world: top trading partners...Where Your State Meets the WorldExplore every U.S. state's goods exports and imports with the world: top trading partners on a map, leading...Where America's Income Is MovingInteractive map of IRS migration data: where tax filers moved between states and counties, and the income...The Hours-of-Work Price MuseumHow many hours of work it took to buy groceries, gasoline, power, a home and a year of college, back as far...Canadian Election PollsA polling average for every Canadian election - federal and all ten provinces - with a seat-by-seat...Recession DashboardEleven indicators that signal a U.S. recession - the yield curve, the Sahm rule, jobless claims, payrolls...Where Your Tax Dollars Went: The Latest Treasury DayWhat the U.S. government paid out and took in on the latest business day, line by line from the Treasury's...
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401(k) Plan LookupLook up any company's 401(k) plan: assets, what the employer puts in per worker, fees and automatic...401(k) and IRA Contribution LimitsHow much you can put into a 401(k), IRA or SIMPLE plan this year, with catch-ups, a calculator and every year...TFSA, RRSP and FHSA Contribution LimitsHow much you can put into a TFSA, RRSP or FHSA in Canada this year, with room calculators and every year...Social Security CalculatorYour Social Security benefit at every age from 62 to 70, the break-even age, spousal benefits and the...Retirement Savings by AgeMedian and average retirement savings and net worth by age from the Federal Reserve, and where your own...RMD CalculatorHow much you must withdraw from an IRA or 401(k) each year, when RMDs start and the rules for inherited...Capital Gains Tax CalculatorFederal, state and net investment income tax on a sale, and the same sale in every state.Roth Conversion CalculatorWhat converting a traditional IRA to a Roth costs in federal and state tax, the room left in your bracket and...Medicare IRMAA CalculatorWhat your income adds to Medicare Part B and Part D premiums, your bracket and the next cliff.
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