It's now harder to qualify for SNAP benefits. That could be good for retail giants like Walmart.

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Walmart could be among the companies that benefit from the Trump administration's cuts to SNAP benefits.

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Here are 4 big takeaways from Trump's approved 'Big Beautiful Bill'

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Trump's new proposal includes tax cuts, student loan reforms, and stricter rules for Medicaid and SNAP. Here's what the four biggest changes could mean for you.

2 maps show how Americans rely on income like Social Security more than they used to

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More Americans are leaning on safety nets like SNAP and Social Security to afford basics.

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Snapchat publishers fear it's the end of an era for their businesses

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I got laid off from Snap after 20 years in tech. I was shocked but quickly became excited.

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Lucas Frischmann has worked in tech for over 20 years.

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A single mom who made $55,000 last year working 3 jobs says she's struggling to pay the bills but doesn't qualify for SNAP or affordable health insurance

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A Massachusetts-baed single mom says she's struggling to pay the bills but no longer qualifies for many government programs. The person in the story is not pictured.

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Baby boomers living on $1,000 a month in Social Security share their retirement experience: 'I never imagined being in this position.'

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For many boomers without retirement savings, Social Security isn't enough to cover daily expenses.

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Nearly half of New York City's vulnerable older adults have faced food insecurity in the last year, new study finds

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A Citymeals on Wheels worker delivers a bag of groceries to an older man inside an apartment building in New York City.

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A retired couple gets $23 monthly from SNAP and uses credit cards to buy groceries. They worry about going hungry.

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Millions of low-income families are on SNAP but struggle to afford the full cost of groceries.

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A boomer who lives on Social Security worries she won't get hired because she can't afford a car: 'I don't even have $1 in my wallet.'

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Virginia Hambrick, 66, (not pictured) and her husband live on her $1,615 monthly Social Security income. They struggle to afford basic necessities like rent, groceries, and healthcare.

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