The formula used to calculate Social Security's cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) is increasingly criticized for not adequately addressing the financial needs of retirees. With a projected COLA of 2.7 ...

Key CPI-W data needed to calculate the 2026 COLA will now be announced on Oct. 24. The purchasing power of Social Security benefits has decreased over the years. The government shutdown has affected ...

The pace of inflation likely picked up last month, but not enough to prevent the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates ...