Social Security 2027 COLA projected at 3.8% amid rising inflation

Social Security beneficiaries are expected to see a larger cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2027 amid persistently high inflation this year, a new report finds. An analysis by The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) predicts that the 2027 COLA will be 3.8%, or 1 percentage point higher than the 2026 COLA of…

California grocery prices could rise as plastic packaging fees take effect

California consumers could soon see higher grocery bills as the state begins implementing a sweeping packaging law that shifts recycling costs from taxpayers to manufacturers – expenses some businesses warn could eventually be passed on to shoppers. Beginning next month, California will start collecting preliminary fees under the state’s Plastic…

Jamie Dimon says he understands anti-rich anger over wealth inequality

JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon is validating the growing frustration of working-class Americans, admitting in a recent interview that he completely understands why many have grown “anti-rich.” The Wall Street billionaire argued that decades of ineffective public policies have left lower-income families behind in struggling rural areas and…

Warsh says Fed policymakers have ‘no tolerance’ for elevated inflation

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh on Tuesday told House lawmakers that the central bank’s policymakers have “no tolerance for persistently elevated inflation” in his first testimony as Fed chief. Warsh said in his prepared testimony for the House Financial Services Committee that concerns about inflation influenced the Fed’s decision to hold the…

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Saks Global exits bankruptcy and rebrands as Exemplar Luxury Group

Luxury retailer Saks Global on Friday announced it will operate with a new name after it exited bankruptcy after cutting its store count and reducing its debt obligations. The company – which is the parent of notable retail brands including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman – will…

Polestar blocked from US sales under China-linked vehicle crackdown

Polestar said on Thursday that the Trump administration is forcing the electric vehicle maker to stop selling vehicles in the U.S. starting with the 2027 model year under a new regulation cracking down on China-linked automakers. The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) declined to grant Polestar authorization…

Dell Technologies shareholders approve move from Delaware to Texas

Dell Technologies on Thursday announced that shareholders granted their approval to the company’s plan to switch its state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas. Michael Dell, founder and CEO of Dell Technologies, announced the results of the shareholder vote, which was overwhelmingly in favor of the move, in a social…

Apple raises iPad and MacBook prices due to rising memory chip costs

Apple on Thursday announced that it raised prices on its iPad and MacBook devices because of rising memory and chip costs amid the rapid buildout of the AI industry. The tech giant excluded its primary cash cow, the iPhone, from the price hikes but will raise prices on the other…

How buy now, payer later apps could be crushing your credit

Small, everyday purchases like a meal from DoorDash are now able to be financed through eat now, pay later options — a practice that some experts deem “predatory.” “You’ve got to have enough sense to not follow the urge to finance a taco, okay? You have got to be an…

March inflation drops to lowest point in more than 3 years

Consumer prices fell 0.1% in March, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is the first monthly drop since July 2022. Annual inflation increased 2.4% compared to a 2.8% increase registered in February. Core inflation, which excludes volatile energy and food…

Leaving your home to your heirs could cause a headache

Americans have trillions of dollars of wealth locked up in their homes, and passing it on at death can get messy quickly. The typical way of outlining who should get the house in a will can cause delays after death—so much so that most states have set up a new…

What the Trump tax bill means for your wallet

President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” cleared the House and is making its way through the Senate.  Still, critics point out the bill, which is over 1,000 pages, will add trillions to what is already ballooning government debt hovering at $36 trillion and deficits. However, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…