A key expense for most retirees threatens to gobble up some or all of their Social Security "raise" in the upcoming year.

The US monthly jobs report has been suspended as the Bureau of Labour Statistics shuts down amid a government funding lapse.

The IRS is expected to adjust 2026 tax brackets by 2.7%, raising income thresholds and preventing “bracket creep,” which could lower taxes for many Americans.

Current inflation rate in the U.S. is 2.9%, higher than the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy, is at 3.1% The average price of a dozen eggs is $3.59, ...