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New 401(k) Rules for 2026: High Earners Over 50 Must Use Roth for Catch-Up Contributions
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New 401(k) Rules for 2026: High Earners Over 50 Must Use Roth for Catch-Up Contributions

A new IRS rule took effect in 2026 requiring workers aged 50 and older who earned $150,000 or more in 2025 to make all catch-up contributions to their 401(k) on an after-tax Roth basis. The standard employee contribution limit also rose to $24,500, up from $23,500 in 2025. Workers aged 60 to 63 can contribute up to $11,250 in catch-up contributions under a new super catch-up provision.

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Dell Reports 88 Percent Revenue Jump as AI Server Demand Drives Record Orders
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Dell Reports 88 Percent Revenue Jump as AI Server Demand Drives Record Orders

Dell Technologies reported an 88 percent year-over-year revenue increase in its latest earnings report, driven almost entirely by surging demand for AI servers. The company projects AI server revenue of $60 billion for fiscal year 2027. Dell's results reflect a broader trend of massive capital spending on AI infrastructure by cloud providers and large enterprises.

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Nvidia and Microsoft Tease N1X ARM Chip Ahead of Computex 2026 Keynote
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Nvidia and Microsoft Tease N1X ARM Chip Ahead of Computex 2026 Keynote

Nvidia and Microsoft posted coordinated teasers on social media in late May 2026, pointing to a major announcement at Computex in Taipei. The posts are widely expected to preview the Nvidia N1X, an ARM-based processor for Windows laptops. The chip features a 20-core ARM v9.2 CPU and Blackwell-based graphics, and is expected to compete directly with Apple's M5 Pro and Qualcomm's Snapdragon X2 Elite.

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Anthropic Raises $65 Billion at $965 Billion Valuation, Surpassing OpenAI as Most Valuable AI Startup
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TechnologyTechCrunch

Anthropic Raises $65 Billion at $965 Billion Valuation, Surpassing OpenAI as Most Valuable AI Startup

Anthropic closed a $65 billion Series H funding round on May 28, 2026, reaching a post-money valuation of $965 billion. The round was co-led by Altimeter Capital, Sequoia Capital, and several other major institutional investors. The company also reported a run-rate revenue of $47 billion and launched its Claude Opus 4.8 model focused on agentic tasks and advanced coding.

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K-Shaped Recovery Widens as Credit Card Debt Hits $1.25 Trillion and Food Insecurity Grows
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K-Shaped Recovery Widens as Credit Card Debt Hits $1.25 Trillion and Food Insecurity Grows

New data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows credit card debt in the United States reached $1.25 trillion in early 2026, while food insecurity has worsened for lower-income households. Economists describe the pattern as a K-shaped recovery, where higher-income households continue to build wealth while lower-income families fall further behind. Inflation at 3.3 percent and the Federal Reserve holding rates at 3.5 to 3.75 percent are adding pressure.

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Fannie Mae Accepts First Crypto-Backed Mortgage Product in Partnership with Coinbase
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Fannie Mae Accepts First Crypto-Backed Mortgage Product in Partnership with Coinbase

Fannie Mae began accepting a new mortgage product in March 2026 that allows homebuyers to use Bitcoin or USD Coin as collateral for a down payment. The product was developed by Better Home and Finance in partnership with Coinbase. Financial analysts say the loans carry higher monthly costs than traditional mortgages and are best suited for a small group of crypto-wealthy buyers.

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38 Percent of Americans Plan Mental Health Resolutions for 2026, Survey Finds
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Health & WellnessAmerican Psychiatric Association

38 Percent of Americans Plan Mental Health Resolutions for 2026, Survey Finds

The American Psychiatric Association's Healthy Minds Poll found that 38 percent of Americans planned to make a mental health-related New Year's resolution for 2026, up five percentage points from the previous year. The increase was most pronounced among adults aged 18 to 34, with 58 percent of that group reporting such plans. Despite the intentions, most respondents said they remain anxious about personal finances and current events.

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Global Wellness Summit Names Neurowellness and Nervous System Regulation Top Trend for 2026
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Global Wellness Summit Names Neurowellness and Nervous System Regulation Top Trend for 2026

The Global Wellness Summit released its annual trends report for 2026, naming neurowellness, the practice of actively regulating the nervous system, as the year's top health trend. The report says consumers are moving away from extreme self-optimization and toward approaches that prioritize emotional repair and stress resilience. Tools range from vagus nerve stimulation devices to breathwork and somatic movement practices.

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Lancet Study: 1.2 Billion People Living with Mental Disorders, Cases Nearly Doubled Since 1990
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Lancet Study: 1.2 Billion People Living with Mental Disorders, Cases Nearly Doubled Since 1990

A major study published in The Lancet in May 2026 found that approximately 1.2 billion people worldwide were living with mental health disorders in 2023. That figure represents a 95 percent increase since 1990. Anxiety disorders rose by 158 percent and depression by 131 percent over the same period. Researchers called the findings an urgent wake-up call for governments to invest in mental health services.

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Russell Moore Urges Christians to Take Pope Leo's AI Warnings Seriously
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Russell Moore Urges Christians to Take Pope Leo's AI Warnings Seriously

Christianity Today editor Russell Moore says Christians should pay close attention to Pope Leo XIV's recent encyclical on artificial intelligence. The pope warned that AI risks making humans more machine-like and called for global regulation to protect human dignity. Moore argues the church has a responsibility to shape how AI is used, not just react to it.

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UK Church Leaders Report Sharp Rise in Food Bank Use as Cost-of-Living Crisis Continues
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UK Church Leaders Report Sharp Rise in Food Bank Use as Cost-of-Living Crisis Continues

Church leaders across the United Kingdom say food bank demand has climbed again in 2026, driven by persistent inflation and rising energy costs. Pastors report that working families, not just the unemployed, now make up a growing share of food bank visitors. Church groups are calling for better coordination between community service and evangelism efforts.

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Iranian Court Sentences Catholic Convert Ghazal Marzban to Nearly Ten Years in Prison
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Iranian Court Sentences Catholic Convert Ghazal Marzban to Nearly Ten Years in Prison

An Iranian court sentenced Ghazal Marzban, a 42-year-old Catholic convert, to nine years and eight months in prison in May 2026. She was arrested at her Tehran home in January and charged with propaganda against the state and collusion against national security. Human rights groups say the case is part of a broader crackdown on Christian converts across Iran.

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Tyscot Records Wins Grammy and Marks 50 Years as Oldest Black-Owned Gospel Label
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Tyscot Records Wins Grammy and Marks 50 Years as Oldest Black-Owned Gospel Label

Tyscot Records, the world's oldest operating African American-owned gospel label, won the Grammy Award for Best Gospel Album at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards in February 2026. The album Heart of Mine, a collaboration between Darrel Walls and PJ Morton, took the prize. The Indianapolis-based label is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year with a homecoming concert planned for July.

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Gospel Music Sees 18.5 Percent Streaming Growth as Jonathan McReynolds and Dunsin Oyekan Release New Albums
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Gospel Music Sees 18.5 Percent Streaming Growth as Jonathan McReynolds and Dunsin Oyekan Release New Albums

Christian and gospel music saw an 18.5 percent increase in on-demand audio streams in the United States in 2025, outpacing other major music genres. Jonathan McReynolds released the live album 'Closer,' recorded in Chicago, featuring collaborations with Tasha Cobbs Leonard and Ghana's Team Eternity. Dunsin Oyekan released the 10-track live album 'The Eagle' on April 2, 2026.

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Bishop John Ricard, First Black Catholic Prelate in Florida, Dies at 86
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African American ChristianBlack Catholic Messenger

Bishop John Ricard, First Black Catholic Prelate in Florida, Dies at 86

Bishop John Ricard, SSJ, died in May 2026 at age 86. A Louisiana-born leader, he served as the first Black Catholic prelate in Florida and was a significant figure in the Josephites. His death has prompted mourning across the Black Catholic community. Fr. Robert Boxie III, a 45-year-old chaplain at Howard University, has been named an Auxiliary Bishop of Washington, set for consecration on July 7, 2026.

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CDC Reports Surge in Tick Bite ER Visits, Highest Level in Over a Decade
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CDC Reports Surge in Tick Bite ER Visits, Highest Level in Over a Decade

The CDC reported in May 2026 that emergency room visits related to tick bites have reached their highest level in more than a decade. Health officials are urging people to take precautions during outdoor activities, including wearing long sleeves, using insect repellent, and checking for ticks after spending time outside. Tick-borne illnesses including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, and anaplasmosis are all concerns.

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American Cancer Society Updates Colorectal Screening Guidelines to Include Blood Tests
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Health & WellnessAmerican Cancer Society

American Cancer Society Updates Colorectal Screening Guidelines to Include Blood Tests

The American Cancer Society released updated colorectal cancer screening guidelines on May 27, 2026, adding blood-based testing as an option for patients who decline other screening methods. The update also includes a new at-home stool RNA test called ColoSense. Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death among adults under age 50 in the United States.

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Eli Lilly's Retatrutide Shows 28 Percent Weight Loss in Phase 3 Trial, Rivaling Bariatric Surgery
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Health & WellnessThe New York Times

Eli Lilly's Retatrutide Shows 28 Percent Weight Loss in Phase 3 Trial, Rivaling Bariatric Surgery

Eli Lilly announced positive results from the Phase 3 TRIUMPH-1 trial for retatrutide in May 2026. Participants on the highest dose lost an average of 28.3 percent of their body weight over 80 weeks, compared to 2.2 percent in the placebo group. About 45 percent of participants on the highest dose achieved 30 percent or more weight loss, a threshold previously associated with bariatric surgery.

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Gen Z Turns to Income Stacking as Cost of Living Pressures Mount in 2026
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Gen Z Turns to Income Stacking as Cost of Living Pressures Mount in 2026

Gen Z professionals are increasingly turning to income stacking, juggling multiple jobs to manage rising expenses, according to CNBC reporting from May 2026. The average cost of a date for millennials has risen to $252, a phenomenon researchers are calling 'date-flation.' Meanwhile, 42 percent of homeowners reported significant increases in insurance costs.

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Retirement Confidence Falls as Workers Raid 401k Accounts Amid Inflation Pressure
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Finance & WealthCNBC

Retirement Confidence Falls as Workers Raid 401k Accounts Amid Inflation Pressure

Only 64 percent of Americans feel confident they will have enough money to live comfortably in retirement, down from the previous year, according to the 2026 Retirement Confidence Survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. Worker confidence specifically dropped to 61 percent. A concerning trend shows workers withdrawing funds from their 401k accounts as average balances decline.

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2.6 Million Student Loan Borrowers Fall Into Default as Wage Garnishment Resumes
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Finance & WealthCNBC

2.6 Million Student Loan Borrowers Fall Into Default as Wage Garnishment Resumes

The New York Fed reported that 2.6 million student loan borrowers fell into default in early 2026, coinciding with the federal government's resumption of wage garnishment for defaulted loans. New student loan repayment options are scheduled for introduction in July 2026. Interest rates for the 2026-2027 academic year are expected to rise.

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Nvidia Forecasts $91 Billion in Q2 Revenue as AI Chip Demand Stays Strong
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Nvidia Forecasts $91 Billion in Q2 Revenue as AI Chip Demand Stays Strong

Nvidia forecasted $91 billion in revenue for its fiscal second quarter of 2026, announced on May 20, 2026 alongside its Q1 earnings report. The guidance exceeded the average Wall Street analyst estimate of $86.84 billion and represents roughly 95 percent year-over-year growth. The company's data center business accounted for 92 percent of total sales in the preceding quarter.

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Google and Blackstone Launch $25 Billion AI Data Center Venture to Challenge Nvidia
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Google and Blackstone Launch $25 Billion AI Data Center Venture to Challenge Nvidia

Google and Blackstone announced a joint venture on May 18, 2026 to build AI data center infrastructure with a projected total investment of $25 billion. Blackstone committed an initial $5 billion in equity capital. The venture aims to bring 500 megawatts of compute capacity online by 2027, using Google's proprietary Tensor Processing Units as an alternative to Nvidia's GPU-dominated market.

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Wix Cuts 1,000 Jobs Citing AI Productivity Gains and Currency Pressures
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TechnologyCNBC

Wix Cuts 1,000 Jobs Citing AI Productivity Gains and Currency Pressures

Wix announced on May 28, 2026, that it is cutting about 1,000 employees, or 20 percent of its workforce, in the largest layoff in the company's history. CEO Avishai Abrahami cited two factors: the rapid evolution of AI capabilities and the strengthening Israeli shekel against the U.S. dollar. The company is restructuring into a flatter organization and creating new AI-native roles.

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