Florida’s CFO fails to explain how he concluded that Palm Beach County overspent $344 million, says county administrator.

Social Security is supposed to be a lifeline for retirees to help seniors have some financial security once their paychecks ...

Social Security recipients who live on a $1,600 monthly benefit are about to see that number inch higher in 2026, thanks to a ...

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is being billed as "historic," a rare bright spot for retirees who have ...

Gov. Whitmer signed legislation sponsored by Rep. Bill G. Schuette updating how Michigan calculates inflation adjustments for the Home Heating Credit.

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Discover how base-year analysis measures economic changes, eliminates inflation effects, and aids in financial growth ...

Japan’s consumer inflation remained well above the central bank’s 2% target in November, providing further justification for a widely anticipated interest-rate hike later on Friday. Gold prices rose ...

Amy Brown receives funding from UKRI. She is a volunteer for the charity the Human Milk Foundation. Aimee Grant receives funding from the Wellcome Trust and UKRI. If you’ve been celebrating the news ...

The most recent Personal Consumption Expenditures index was delayed because of the government shutdown. By Talmon Joseph Smith Consumer prices increased moderately in September. The Personal ...

The last piece of official inflation data to land before the Federal Reserve’s policymaking meeting next week was a shutdown-delayed report that showed the pace of price hikes remained stubborn in ...

Consumer confidence dropped by nearly 7 points in November, as Americans sour on the economy with the holiday season fast approaching. The Consumer Confidence Index, calculated monthly by the ...