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- 1Social Security beneficiaries set for biggest raise in four years▼social security benefit increase projection
Projections point to a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment that would be the largest in four years, meaning a notable benefit increase for millions of American retirees and disability recipients. Reports say recipients are on track for the biggest raise since 2021, offering relief as inflation continues to squeeze household budgets.
- 2Cox secures financing for 75.2MW Guatemala solar project▼Cox secures financing for 75.2MW solar project in Guatemala
Spanish energy company Cox has secured financing for a 75.2MW solar project in Guatemala, a major step for utility-scale solar development in Central America. The deal signals continued investor appetite for renewable energy infrastructure in the region, where solar capacity is expanding to meet growing electricity demand.
- 3Easing Sanctions Won't Freeze North Korea's Nuclear Ambition▼Easing Sanctions Won’t Freeze North Korea’s Nuclear Ambition
Analysts argue that lifting or loosening sanctions on North Korea would not halt its nuclear weapons programme, and could instead remove key economic leverage over Pyongyang. The discussion, driven by a policy commentary from the American Security Project, weighs whether sanctions relief can serve as an effective diplomatic incentive or whether North Korea's nuclear ambitions are irreversible regardless of economic concessions.