Assessing Claims About Working Class Wage Growth
Real wages—wages adjusted for inflation—have increased at a faster rate from 1971 to 2024 than inflation. Real wage growth is ...
Inflation vs. Wages: Where Salaries Haven't Kept Pace With Rising Costs
Inflation has put growing financial pressure on American households in recent years. While wages have risen in nominal terms, ...
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How is the Social Security adjustment calculated? What you should know about the COLA
The process behind calculating the COLA remains a mystery to many. Here's what every retiree should know about how the COLA ...
Social Security COLA Increase Sparks Warning: 'Seniors Will Be Struggling'
The Social Security Administration (SSA) pays out billions of dollars in benefits every month to nearly 70 million recipients. These benefits are, more often than ...
Oil prices would need to fall to $53/barrel for US CPI to hit Fed's 2% target:Citi
Citi commodity strategists expressed concerns over potential downside risks for oil prices and their subsequent impact on the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI).
What Is a Social Security COLA, and How Can It Affect Your Retirement Plan in 2025?
The Social Security COLA, or cost-of-living adjustment, is the process by which the Social Security Administration increases ...
U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February
Economists are bracing for intensifying price pressures and slower growth, posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve.
Goldman Sachs flinches and lowers its S&P 500 target. The mechanics are the interesting part.
It's been tough for Wall Street strategists to hold their nerve in the face of the ever-changing tariff policy.
We're Overdue To End Daylight Saving Time
A plurality of 48 percent favors keeping standard time all year; 24 percent would put daylight saving time in place ...