Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could increase 2.7% in 2026, according to a new estimate

Social Security cost-of-living adjustment could increase 2.7% in 2026, according to a new estimate

Social Security beneficiaries could see a 2.7% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026, which is slightly above the 2.5% increase U.S. retirees received in 2025. That’s according to an estimate from the Senior Citizens League, which recently posted its latest COLA prediction based on August inflation figures figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Virginia advocacy group has…

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July inflation data has economists on edge

July inflation data has economists on edge

Markets ended the week largely unfazed by a hotter wholesale inflation print and signs of firming consumer prices, but some economists warn the underlying story is more concerning than investors seem to believe. The Producer Price Index (PPI) for July surged to a three-year high, with services inflation playing a key role in the gains….

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June inflation data reaffirms Fed pause as tariff uncertainty grows

June inflation data reaffirms Fed pause as tariff uncertainty grows

June’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) report likely gives the Federal Reserve room to continue its wait-and-see approach to cutting rates amid uncertainty over how President Trump’s tariffs will impact inflation. On a “core” basis, which excludes volatile food and energy costs, CPI increased 0.2% from the previous month, slightly lower than economists’ expectations but ahead…

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