Social Security trust fund depletion may prompt ‘fiscal crisis’: Research

Banners celebrating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence hang outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 22, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Delaying Social Security reform could have negative effects on the bond market and the economy, new research shows. The findings — published June 26 by George Mason University’s Mercatus Center…

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The U.S. strikes Iran, Samsung’s Wall Street letdown, using AI for financial planning and more in Morning Squawk

This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Wednesday. This year’s FIFA World Cup isn’t over yet. But as CNBC’s Alex Sherman reports, media companies are already thinking about how to get rights to the next ones. Stock futures fell sharply this morning after President Donald Trump said the…

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‘Suhagrat Express’ goes viral after 1st AC train coupe is transformed into a wedding suite; internet asks, ‘Who allowed this?’

A video showing a 1st AC railway coupe transformed into what looks like a wedding suite is going viral across social media. Decorated with flowers, balloons, rose petals, and fairy lights, the compartment has earned the nickname “Suhagrat Express,” with the unusual setup drawing both praise and questions over whether it had official permission. Video…

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