Social Security’s 3.6% COLA Is Official—What Changes in 2027
RETIREMENT · HOUSEHOLD FINANCE Social Security’s 2027 cost-of-living adjustment is now official: benefits will rise 3.6%, affecting roughly 76 million…
The Archive
Tag: Inflation
Social Security’s 2027 COLA Will Be Set Today—What Retirees Should Check Next
RETIREMENT · HOUSEHOLD FINANCE The September inflation report scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today will complete the three-month calculation…
Americans Spent Faster Than Their Incomes—Why the Next Inflation Report Matters
ECONOMY · HOUSEHOLD FINANCES Americans opened their wallets in August even as income growth slowed. The Bureau of Economic Analysis…
Spending Jumped 0.9%—Income Rose Just 0.2%
ECONOMY, HOUSEHOLDS & MARKETS American consumers accelerated sharply in August. Personal consumption expenditures rose 0.9% from July, while personal income…
GDPNow Says 4.4% Growth—Why Paychecks Still Feel Squeezed
ECONOMY, WAGES & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE Washington is pointing to a fast-growing economy, but the latest official wage data explain why…
Gasoline Drove August Inflation Higher—Why Household Purchasing Power Still Slipped
INFLATION, ENERGY & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE August inflation accelerated at the consumer level, but the headline alone hides two different pressures.…