Our Scans · (FS.6.06) Personal Finance · Weekly Summary

• [New] If AI stocks experience a significant correction or crash, it could disproportionately impact Australians' retirement nest eggs. The Conversation
• [New] Across a survey of 1,557 organizations that are either headquartered or have operations in the U.S., the median salary budget for 2026 is expected to increase by 3.5%. American Society of Employers
• [New] Despite more workers past retirement age remaining in the workforce today, the pool of working age adults is predicted to decline sharply by 2050. Aon
• [New] If the Fed leaves short-term rates alone, then markets will be surprised and mortgage rates will probably bounce higher. NerdWallet
• [New] Ageing Workforce: By 2035, one in five U.S. residents will be retirement age (U.S. Census Bureau), intensifying talent shortages. The Panther Group
• [New] The Canada Revenue Agency and Service Canada will be sending money to millions of people through different federal programs in September, helping cover the cost of essentials like groceries, housing, child care and retirement. Yahoo News
• [New] The Fed faces a conundrum: job creation is cooling, but wage growth remains elevated enough to risk a wage-price spiral. Equiti Default
• [New] Mortgage rates are not expected to drop significantly in 2025 while economists monitor inflation, tariffs, and the Federal Reserve. Yahoo Finance
• [New] By 2030 we hope to reach 90% of the EU average salary. Armstrong Economics
• [New] The IAF, for instance, currently operates seven combat aircraft types - three Soviet / Russian, two French, one Anglo-French, and one indigenous - a number that will drop to six next month, with the formal retirement of two MiG-21 ground-attack squadrons in Chandigarh. The Wire
• [New] In 2025, an average of 11,400 Americans will turn 65 every day, meaning 4.18 million people will reach traditional retirement age in a single year. 401k Plan Optimization, Compliance, Investment & Partners
• [New] The game's scholarship programs created economic opportunities, particularly in the Philippines where 40% of players earned more than the national minimum wage during peak periods. yellow.com
• President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that will let Americans invest their 401 (k) retirement savings in cryptocurrency, private equity and real estate, marking a major shift in retirement investment options. ABC News
• President Trump's executive order to allow crypto and private equity in 401 (k) plans addresses a structural gap in US retirement policy. Crypto Briefing
• General Salary Thresholds Increased: Global Business Mobility route threshold will increase from £48,500 to £52,500; Scale-up route threshold will increase from £36,300 to £39,100. KPMG
• Strong wage growth, firms' ability to pass on higher costs and rising inflation expectations suggest price pressures in Japan might turn out to be stronger than policymakers currently believe. McAlvany Financial Group
• The population in the retirement ages of sixty-five and older would rise from 38.7 million observed in 2008 to between 99 million and 108 million by 2050, and that the population aged eighty-five and older would rise from 5.4 million in 2008 to between 27 million and 35 million by 2050. / USA PubMed Central (PMC)
• JAPANESE ACTIVITY DATA: July Industrial Production is seen at -1.2% M/M, as tariff-related front-loading unwinds, although retail sales are expected to improve on the back of wage growth. investing.com
• Unionization could push drivers toward parity with minimum wage standards (currently $16.50 in California), far above their current average of $9.09 per hour after expenses. Ainvest
• The probability that the minimum wage will increase to 15 dollars in the US. Basic-mathematics.com
• Purchasing Power Erosion: American consumers could face reduced purchasing power if inflation outpaces wage growth, affecting living standards and economic security. Discovery Alert

Last updated: 15 September 2025