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Retirees Are Now Effectively Getting $296 a Month Less in Social Security Than They Did in 2016

A study claims Social Security buying power has fallen by nearly $296 a month, but questions over its calculations emerge before the 2027 COLA.

International Business Times UK · 8h ago

One Inflation Report Will Determine Social Security’s 2027 Raise — It Arrives Oct. 14

Millions of Americans receiving Social Security are just days away from learning how much their monthly benefits will increase in 2027. The final piece of...

Saving Advice · Oct 10

Job-hopping got workers an 18% raise in 2022. Now it’s 8%—and Gen Z is hurt the most

The pay bump for switching jobs has shrunk to its smallest edge over staying put in seven years, just as more than half of Gen Z professionals say they’re ready to jump ship.

Fortune · Oct 7

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Health Care Supplied Three of Every Four New U.S. Jobs Over the Past Year as September Hiring Cooled

Health care added 372,000 jobs in a year, about 75% of U.S. job growth, a Peterson-KFF brief finds, while September hiring in the sector slowed.

Medical Daily · Oct 7

Trump economic adviser bafflingly says ‘if people were unhappy, it’d show up in the data’

President Donald Trump’s top adviser, Kevin Hassett, is pushing back on the idea that Americans are dissatisfied with the economy and cost of living

The Independent UK · Oct 4

Social Security’s COLA Is Coming — 5 Retirement Expenses to Compare It Against

Millions of retirees will soon learn how much their Social Security benefits will increase in 2027, but the headline percentage won’t tell you whether your...

Saving Advice · Oct 3

U.S. Job Growth Is Expected To Slow In September. Unemployment Is Forecast To Hold At 4.1%

Economists expect employers to have added 84,000 jobs last month, well below the 162,000 increase recorded in August.

International Business Times · Oct 2

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Social Security’s 2027 COLA Will Be Announced Oct. 14 — Here’s What Determines the Final Number

Millions of Social Security recipients are less than two weeks away from learning how much their benefits will increase next year. The 2027 Social Security...

Saving Advice · Oct 1

How much bigger could your 2027 Social Security check be? The latest COLA forecast gives retirees a clue

A 3.5% to 3.6% Social Security COLA is currently being projected for 2027. That would be above this year’s 2.8% increase, although the final figure is still not known.The missing piece is September inflation. Social Security calculates the COLA using average CPI-W readings from July, August and September. The Bureau…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

These are the highest paying entry-level jobs in the US that don’t require a college degree

‘The best entry-level job is one that pays well while rapidly increasing the value of the person doing it,’ one expert said

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Older millennials are pulling away from the pack in the housing market—and they’re dominating the ‘hobbies’ economy, too

"Older Millennials seem to have more in common with younger Gen Xers than they do with Gen Z or even younger Millennials," said BofA economist Joe Wadford.

Fortune · Sep 30

ICE Arrests Are Keeping Beef Workers Home, and Cattle Groups Say Prices May Rise

Cattle groups warn ICE operations in Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma are delaying beef shipments. Here is what is confirmed, disputed and what to watch.

Latin Times · Sep 30

We Repriced the Same $100 Grocery Cart From 2020 — Here’s Which Items Blew Up the Total

If you feel like $100 disappeared much faster at the grocery store in 2026 than it did a few years ago, the numbers back you up. To see just how much purchasing power has changed, we compared the same mix of common grocery staples using U.S. city-average food price data…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 21

Is the Combo Meal Still Cheaper? We Checked What Fast-Food Chains Are Offering in 2026

Ordering a combo meal used to feel like one of the easiest ways to save money at a fast-food restaurant. Pick the burger, add fries and a drink, and the bundled price was supposed to cost less than buying all three separately. In 2026, however, that assumption deserves a second…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 21

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Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 21

Could You Feed Two People Dinner for $10? We Built 7 Grocery Carts to Find Out

Grocery prices aren’t exactly retreating. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that food-at-home prices were still 2.2% higher in August 2026 than a year earlier, while bread was up 3.8% and rice prices were up 4.7%. If a couple normally spends $25 getting takeout but replaces just two dinners a…

Clever Dude · Sep 20

7 Car Repairs You Should Make Before Higher Prices Turn Them Into Bigger Expenses

A small car repair can stay small, or it can invite several expensive problems along for the ride. That matters even more now because the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 5.2% increase in motor vehicle maintenance and repair prices over the year through August 2026.

Latin Times · Sep 19

Miami's Building Boom Is Losing Steam — And Latino Workers Feel It First

Miami's construction hiring cooled and hospitality growth slowed in 2026, echoing a wider Sunbelt trend. Here's what the data shows.

International Business Times UK · Sep 18

$13 for a 12-Pack? 'Astronomical' Soda Price Sends Americans Reeling as Grocery Costs Continue to Rise

A $12.99 Sprite 12-pack goes viral as US name-brand soda prices rise 89% since 2020. Compare the inflation squeeze with UK grocery costs.

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International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Social Security COLA Forecast Points to $68 Boost, But Seniors May Still Feel Squeezed in 2027

The Senior Citizens League forecasts a 3.5% Social Security COLA for 2027, which could add $67.90 to the average benefit, but the official rate remains unconfirmed.

International Business Times UK · Sep 13

18% of Long-Tenured Displaced Workers Were Unemployed in January 2026, US Data Show

US Bureau of Labor Statistics data show lower re-employment rates among displaced workers aged 55 to 64, while the figures cannot establish whether Gen X workers were disproportionately affected.

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Nearly all goods and services have seen massive price spikes in the last five years. Here are the areas hit hardest

Consumer prices have risen more than 30 percent since the start of 2019 — two and a half times the increase seen in the years before the pandemic between 2012 and 2019, analysis found

International Business Times · Sep 11

Core Inflation Rose More Than Expected In August As Price Pressures Remain High

The headline figure climbed 0.4% last month, in line with expectations.

Saving Advice · Sep 11

Your 2027 Social Security Raise Is Tracking at $70–$75 a Month. Medicare Is Already Lined Up to Take Part of It.

If you collect Social Security, there are two important dates to note. Friday, Sept. 11, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its official August inflation...

International Business Times UK · Sep 4

US Jobless Claims Rise to 206,000 as Economists Detail Current 'No-Hire, No-Fire' Labour Stagnation

US jobless claims rose to 206,000 as layoffs stayed low, while revised payroll data showed August hiring strengthened and unemployment remained at 4.1 per cent across the labour market, BLS data show.

The Independent UK · Sep 4

Trump threatens to stop trade with other countries if the US doesn’t lower its own interest rates

President’s Truth Social post conflates Fed’s prime rate with an individual obtaining lower interest on a car loan

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