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%…
This is a developing story about the April 2026 CPI inflation report and will be updated with more details. Inflation surged in April as consumer prices rose amid the impact of the Iran war on the energy market and broader economy.The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday said that the consumer…
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 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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A lawyer for Spirit Airlines said Tuesday that the surge in jet fuel prices left the company with “no remaining…
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The slowing labor market is posing a challenge to recent college graduates looking to begin their careers, with many new graduates finding work in Southern cities. A study by ADP using anonymized data to compare the 53 largest metro areas in the U.S. based on…
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In the rugged, salt-sprayed hills of Malibu and the sun-drenched valleys of Moorpark, the Golden State is losing its luster. For nearly 80 years, Larry Thorne’s family has watched the Pacific fog roll over fields that feed the community, but today the view is clouded by a different kind of…
You have 60 days from your credit card statement date to dispute a charge. After that, the protection disappears.If you’ve ever spotted a charge you didn’t recognize and done nothing about it, here’s what you missed, and what to do next time.Not every complaint about a charge is the same…
As more Americans take a hands-on approach to their finances, many are weighing whether to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or mutual funds. Both offer a simple way to build a diversified portfolio of stocks or bonds, and at their core, the two investment vehicles are very similar. But key…
Roughly 1,400 people across Nike’s Global Operations team will be laid off, the company announced Thursday. In a memo to employees, Chief Operating Officer Venkatesh Alagirisamy said the cuts will primarily affect Nike’s technology division and span North America, Asia and Europe, representing just under 2% of the company’s global…
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom rejected the idea of a United Airlines merger, telling investors on Thursday’s first-quarter earnings call that it would be bad for all parties. “The idea of the two largest airlines in the world getting together, that is something that we’ve viewed as being anti-competitive and obviously…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed back Wednesday after Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., suggested temporary sanctions relief for Iran has granted the country $14 billion during the war. During a fiery exchange at Wednesday’s Senate Appropriations Committee subcommittee hearing on the 2027 fiscal budget, Coons levied the charge at Bessent, noting…
Investors are flocking to actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and recently pushed the amount of assets in the investment class above a notable milestone. Actively managed ETFs surpassed $1 trillion in assets under management in the U.S., as investors look to find investment options that may outperform passive ETFs that…
Most people who delay investing aren’t doing so because they think putting their money into the markets is a bad idea. They’re stuck in front of a confusing smorgasbord of options, afraid to pile the wrong things on their plate and at least a little afraid of looking like they…
President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he wants to see someone purchase Spirit Airlines, with the low-cost carrier facing headwinds as it looks to exit bankruptcy. Trump was interviewed on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” and said, “I don’t mind mergers” and suggested that could help resolve the issues Spirit faces.”You know,…
The Justice Department is reportedly pursuing a criminal antitrust investigation of large meatpacking companies after President Donald Trump called for them to face a probe over the higher prices facing consumers. The Wall Street Journal reported, citing sources familiar with the matter, that while the DOJ indicated it was investigating…
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