The Consumer Price Index (CPI) regularly measures the change in the prices paid by consumers in the U.S. for a representative ...

For a few weeks in early 2026, retirees got rare good news: the January CPI-W reading came in at 2.6% year-over-year, ...

Washington is full of speculation this week as Democrats and Republicans examine different ways to cut spending, raise revenue and reform entitlements to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff.” One policy ...

Social Security benefits will get a boost for next year following the announcement of the annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Friday, a debate is emerging over whether there is a more ...