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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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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The tax filing deadline for 2025 tax returns is here, with taxpayers having until just before midnight on April 15 to file their returns or request an extension. Last-minute tax filers racing against the clock to get their return filed ahead of the IRS deadline will want to be systematic…
The White House released a study on Monday that found diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies hinder productivity by leading to inefficient management that undercuts economic growth. The authors of the report used federal data broken down by industry, state and year to track the representation of Black, Hispanic and…
When introduced to investing, many market participants learn about the benefits of owning individual equities. And market history is littered with examples of “story stocks” that minted fortunes for select investors who likely just got lucky. But for most investors, the better course of action is to learn how to…
More than 350,000 vitamins and supplements were recalled due to incorrect packaging, which federal regulators said poses a “risk of serious injury or death” to children. New Jersey-based Vitaquest International initiated the voluntary recall of about 356,140 dietary supplements that contain iron due to the lack of child-resistant packaging required…
The deadline to file 2025 tax returns is looming on Wednesday, April 15, and while tens of millions of taxpayers have filed their returns, there will likely be millions filing extensions to give themselves until the fall to submit their returns. Taxpayers who need more time to file their 2025…
More than two thousand years ago, Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus coined the phrase, “Change is the only constant.” That observation has remained true since his death, but now change is happening even faster, largely due to generative artificial intelligence (Gen-AI) technology such as ChatGPT or Claude. And that is…
The bipartisan leaders of Congress’ Joint Economic Committee are sounding the alarm about tax season scams that fraudsters may look to use on unsuspecting taxpayers as filing season winds down. Taxpayers have until Wednesday, April 15, to file their 2025 tax returns or request an extension, and scammers may take…
The climate of the U.S. housing market for buyers varies around the country, and a new report suggests there are currently only eight metro areas that are truly buyer’s markets. The economist research team at Realtor.com released a diagnostic tool called the Market Clock that tracks the housing market at…
Assets under management for U.S. exchange-traded funds could more than double to $25 trillion by the end of this decade, Citigroup said on Thursday, as investors seek the increasingly popular asset class for low-cost, diversified exposure across markets. As of March 2025, the U.S.-listed ETF industry’s total assets stood at…
This story on the March 2026 CPI inflation report is developing and will be updated with further details. Inflation surged in March as consumer prices jumped amid the economic disruptions caused by the Iran war’s impact on the energy market.The Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday said that the consumer price…
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