Social Security unveils cost-of-living adjustment for 2026. Here’s what to know.
(NEW YORK) -- Social security benefits will rise 2.8% starting in January, amounting to an additional $56 per month for 75 million recipients, the... Read More.
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Inflation climbs to highest level since January, beef prices soar
(NEW YORK) -- Consumer prices rose 3% in September compared to a year ago, extending a monthslong uptick that has sent inflation to its... Read More.
What could supply chain snags in the auto industry mean for car buyers?
(NEW YORK) -- Car buyers may face elevated prices and a shortage of some vehicles due to a supply chain snarled by tariffs and... Read More.
As new tariffs take effect, US consumers footing more than half the burden: Report
(NEW YORK) -- With new tariffs taking effect Tuesday on furniture and lumber, an analysis released by Goldman Sachs finds American consumers are paying... Read More.
Consumer sentiment sours as government shutdown threatens economic damage
(NEW YORK) -- Consumer sentiment soured in October as a government shutdown threatens to weaken a wobbly economy beset by an uptick in inflation and... Read More.
Government shutdown halts data, stokes risk as economy wobbles, experts say
(WASHINGTON) -- The government shutdown halted the release of key economic data, choking off the flow of information as some experts warn the economy... Read More.
Stocks fall on 1st day of government shutdown
(NEW YORK) -- Stocks dropped in early trading on Wednesday, just hours after a government shutdown began, shuttering some government services and complicating a... Read More.
Trump announces deal to put TikTok under control of US investors
(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Thursday announced an agreement that will pave the way for social media giant TikTok to come under the... Read More.
US economy grew 3.8% in 2nd quarter, far exceeding previous estimate
(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. economy expanded significantly more than initially estimated over a recent three-month period, suggesting robust growth despite uncertainty set off by... Read More.
Starbucks to lay off 900 workers, close stores
(NEW YORK) -- Coffee giant Starbucks will lay off workers and close stores as part of a $1 billion restructuring plan, CEO Brian Niccol... Read More.
