Fed Pivots To Wait-And-See, Keeps Rates At 4.25-4.50%, Restarts Inflation Worries; QT Continues
With inflation accelerating again, and the labor market on reasonably solid footing, the Fed pivoted back to wait-and-see. Read more here.
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Three-member panel recommends automatic salary adjustments for Alaska governor, cabinet, lawmakers
JUNEAU — A three-member panel recommended Wednesday that Alaska’s governor, cabinet members and lawmakers receive automatic pay adjustments every odd-number year moving forward.
Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Here's the Projected Increase for 2026
With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in effect, the average benefit has climbed to $1,976 per month. It's ...
2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power
Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough ...
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Nova Scotia's largest ever increase to the minimum wage is inadequate: advocacy group
The Nova Scotia government says workers will benefit from the province's largest ever increase to the minimum wage later this ...
Egg prices will continue to shoot up this year. Here's how much more you'll pay
Egg prices are already high, but officials say they are only going to go up more in 2025. Here's how much you could pay and ...
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WSU seeks public feedback on proposed parking rate increases for Pullman campus
Washington State University’s Parking and Transportation Task Force is seeking public feedback on a proposed three-year ...
Here’s What To Expect From January’s CPI Inflation Figures
The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation according to nowcasts. That may be broadly good news for the Fed.
Egg Prices Skyrocket as Avian Flu and New Cage-Free Laws Reshape the Industry
According to the Consumer Price Index, egg prices have skyrocketed in recent months, with some consumers paying more than ...
Real World Economics: Understanding inflation will lead to trust in economic policies
Measuring key aspects of a nation’s economy is important, but the metrics used are often misunderstood by many. Quantifying ...
Social Security's Early 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Projection Is In -- and It's a Good News/Bad News Scenario for Retirees
What's more, surveys have shown that Social Security checks are necessary for seniors to make ends meet. A poll from ...
Inflation Calculator: See How Much Inflation Is Costing You
Use this inflation calculator to see how prices are changing: Inflation is the loss of purchasing power over time as prices rise. It is often expressed as a percentage and generally refers to a trend ...