Veteran Mental Health

Guard rebukes Hegseth's group at Tomb of Unknown Soldier

BBC News

Scammers pose as widow offering deceased husband's piano

Scammers pose as piano sellers online, collecting deposits for instruments never delivered, targeting music enthusiasts.

The Guardian

Norway's sovereign wealth fund settles with KPMG for $224.5 million over SVB

Norway's Oil Fund settles with KPMG for $224.5 million over losses tied to Silicon Valley Bank's collapse.

The Wall Street Journal

Family caregivers' spending surges 60% in five years

Rising costs of elder care strain household budgets and force families to forgo or delay care.

NPR

UK ministers create lifetime pension income option for 17 million workers

UK government resurrects guaranteed pension income for 17 million private sector workers, shifting retirement risk back to employers.

The Guardian

Scammers exploit birthdays to impersonate banks and steal identities

The Guardian warns that sharing birthdays online increases identity theft and fraud risk, affecting consumer security practices.

The Guardian

Social Security surge in early claims tied to agency turmoil

Surge in early Social Security claims last year reduced future benefit payments for millions of retirees, constraining consumer spending power.

The New York Times

Kenyans charged in $130 million US student aid fraud using stolen identities

Kenyans lost $130 million in a US-based fraud scheme targeting student loan programs.

BBC News

Ghana twins and American woman admit to $9m romance fraud scheme

Three defendants pleaded guilty to defrauding elderly victims in the US and Europe by posing as romantic interests and extracting money transfers.

BBC News

Aging populations strain pension systems worldwide as life expectancy rises

Global pension funds face mounting pressure from aging populations, straining asset allocation and returns.

CNBC

Nearly half of Americans lack retirement savings calculations

Over 40% of Americans lack retirement plans, raising demand for financial advisory and wealth management services.

MarketWatch

25,000 march in Madrid backing inflation-linked pensions

Twenty-five thousand Spaniards rally in Madrid to defend the state pension system against reform pressure.

Al Jazeera

Seniors lost $3 billion to fraud in 2025, with major cases dominating

The FTC found that older Americans accounted for 70% of $3 billion in total fraud losses, with $2.1 billion coming from cases exceeding $100,000 each.

CNBC

Trading standards: AI amplifies scam tactics via deepfakes and fraudulent sites

BBC publishes guide on identifying and defending against AI-enabled scams targeting consumers.

BBC News

Citizens Advice identifies door-to-door roofing fraud as top scam targeting homeowners

Roofing scam targets UK homeowners with upfront payments and no work completion, raising consumer fraud concerns.

The Guardian

Vatican official warns against assuming pontiff's continued good health

Vatican diplomat warns Pope's health requires attention, signaling potential succession planning concerns.

BBC News

Retirees debate optimal sequence for drawing down various income sources

Financial advisor outlines withdrawal sequencing strategy prioritizing Social Security and annuities before IRA distributions in retirement.

MarketWatch

Fraudsters exploit calendar apps to trick users into revealing login credentials

Calendar phishing scams are growing exponentially, exploiting meeting invitations to compromise user credentials and data.

The Guardian

Higher interest rates create mixed outcomes for retirement-age savers

Rising interest rates create mixed effects for retirees, with benefits and drawbacks across income and asset allocation.

MarketWatch

UK data regulator probes surge in fraudulent recruitment robo calls

UK authorities to investigate WhatsApp scam calls impersonating banks and services to steal credentials and money.

BBC News

Former intelligence officer admits to orchestrating $200 million fraud scheme

Former US intelligence officer admits to $200 million scam involving gold bars hidden at home.

BBC News

Disgraced televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86 after fraud conviction

US televangelist Jim Bakker, convicted of fraud decades ago, dies at 86.

BBC News

Parents increasingly establish retirement savings accounts for young children

UK families report saving £100 monthly into pension accounts for young children, citing long-term wealth-building rationale.

BBC News

Losses from account takeover fraud in UK surge over 400 percent annually

UK social media account hijacking scams surge 400%, driving fraud losses higher.

The Guardian

Philippines detains 244 people in operation against online fraud networks

Authorities arrested suspects allegedly operating through gaming fronts while engaging in trafficking, swindling, and homicide.

Al Jazeera

Fraudsters exploit stolen data from bogus travel authorization sites for repeated contact

Phishing attackers repeatedly target previous victims through weekly contact attempts, exploiting established vulnerability.

The Guardian

Older retail worker earning modest wages weighs retirement options

67-year-old retail worker earning $19.50/hour seeks retirement timing advice, highlighting wage and savings pressures for older workers.

MarketWatch

Young workers exit retirement plans early to cover immediate expenses

Gen Z workers are withdrawing from pension schemes early despite substantial financial penalties to access cash immediately.

BBC News

Poverty deepens among elderly Americans as Social Security reductions threaten finances

Over 10 million seniors face poverty while struggling financially, with concerns mounting over upcoming benefit reductions.

MarketWatch

UK state pension climbs above £16,000 yearly with 4.7 percent bump

UK state pension rises 4.7% to over £16,000 annually, boosting household income and consumer spending power.

BBC News

Burnham pledges fresh EU partnership while confirming pension triple lock removal

Labour politician Burnham signals intent to reshape UK-EU relations and faces questions about pension policy changes affecting retirees.

The Guardian

Older adults face heightened financial fraud risk from emotional manipulation tactics

MarketWatch examines risk factors that make older adults more vulnerable to financial scams.

MarketWatch

Roblox players fall victim to scams draining virtual currency

Roblox users, including children, are losing virtual currency Robux to scams on the platform.

The Guardian

Fraudsters exploit vulnerable families planning veteran funerals

Scammers are targeting grieving families of deceased veterans arranging funerals, exploiting vulnerability during funeral planning.

Kagan Dunlap

MarketWatch offers advice for shielding aging relatives from financial fraud

MarketWatch publishes guidance on protecting elderly parents from financial scams.

MarketWatch

Rising financial strain pushes more seniors into poverty

Economic pressures are driving poverty rates higher among older adults, raising demand for social services and healthcare.

NPR

Government report finds Navy dismissing acceleration-related brain damage in fighter pilots

Navy reportedly overlooking G-force-induced brain injuries among pilots, raising occupational health and readiness concerns.

Ward Carroll

Coffee roaster joins forces with veteran nonprofit for swimming fundraiser

A coffee company partnered with The Honor Foundation to host their yearly Swim for SOF event supporting special operations forces.

Kagan Dunlap

Younger workers prepare for retirement without relying on government pensions

Generation Z is planning retirement savings strategies assuming state pensions will be unavailable or inadequate.

BBC News