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Get ready for a tax season run by a much smaller IRS

Average tax refunds this year are set to be nearly $750 higher than last year — but they might take a while getting to you, with a smaller IRS dedicated to getting them out.The passage of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” introduced new sweeping tax measures — which…

China’s Shrinking Population Is Getting Smaller. the Risks Are Growing.

China’s population is shrinking — and the decline is accelerating.The country’s population fell for the fourth year in a row, falling by 3.39 million to 1.405 billion people in 2025, according to new data from China’s National Bureau of Statistics.Its birth rate hit its lowest level on record — 5.63…