Social Security 2027 COLA predicted to rise to 3.9% amid inflation

Social Security beneficiaries are expected to see a larger cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) next year amid rising inflation, according to new reports. An analysis by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) predicts that the 2027 COLA will be 3.9%, which would represent an increase of 1.1 percentage points from this year’s 2.8%…

Trump to head to Beijing for Xi summit amid AI chip and trade talks

President Donald Trump is set to travel to China this week for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping that comes as the relationship between the world’s two largest economies is disrupted by ongoing trade disputes and emerging technology. Trump’s meeting with Xi in Beijing on May 14-15 comes amid…

Amazon launches 30-minute delivery service in dozens of US cities

Amazon is rolling out 30-minute delivery across dozens of U.S. cities, marking its fastest shipping option yet as the retail giant continues to accelerate its push into ultra-fast fulfillment. The new service, called Amazon Now, will deliver thousands of items — including groceries, household essentials and electronics — to customers’…

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Mortgage rates rise to 6.3%: Freddie Mac

Mortgage rates ticked slightly higher this week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.3%, up from 6.23% last week. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 6.76% at this…

US national debt surpasses GDP for the first time since World War II era

The U.S. national debt has now surpassed the size of the U.S. economy, a historic threshold that hasn’t been crossed since the conclusion of World War II. Data released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on Thursday showed that the national debt held by the public reached $31.27 trillion as…

US economy grows 2% in Q1, missing economist expectations of 2.3%

U.S. economic growth rebounded in the first quarter of the year from a sluggish fourth quarter, according to the Commerce Department’s latest estimate. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Thursday released its advance estimate of first-quarter GDP, which showed the economy grew at an annualized rate of 2% in…

March PCE: Inflation remained elevated amid Iran war

This story about the March 2026 PCE inflation is developing and will be updated with more details. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in March as consumers continued to face elevated price growth.The Commerce Department on Thursday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.7% on a…

FedEx, UPS to return tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling

FedEx and UPS said they will return tariff refunds to customers after a Supreme Court ruling opened the door to potentially billions of dollars in reimbursements tied to Trump-era import taxes. The companies said they plan to pass along any recovered funds as the federal government begins processing refund claims…

US shrimpers face ‘double whammy’ from soaring fuel costs, tariff refunds

BAYOU LA BATRE, Alabama — Many American shrimpers are keeping their shrimp boats docked with an empty tank ahead of shrimping season as high fuel prices and tariff refunds hit the industry with a “double whammy.” Rising diesel costs — driven in part by geopolitical tensions affecting global oil supply —…

Nearly 13,000 children’s tower stools recalled over collapse, tipping risk

Nearly 13,000 toddler towers across three brands were recalled after dozens of incidents and 21 injuries were reported due to the stools collapsing or tipping, according to federal regulators. The three affected products — Toetol Tower Stools, Wiifo Children’s Tower Stools and Amzcmj DGD Children’s Tower Stools — total about…

Fed holds rates steady as Powell’s chairmanship winds down: April FOMC

This story about the Federal Reserve’s April interest rate decision is developing and will be updated with further details. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced it will leave interest rates unchanged amid concerns about inflation rising further amid the war in Iran.Fed policymakers voted to leave the benchmark federal funds rate…