Understanding Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA): How It Works and Benefits

Discover what a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is, how it compensates for inflation, and its impact on Social Security and ...

Understanding the GNP Deflator: Definition and Calculation Formula

Discover how the GNP Deflator measures inflation's impact on GNP, how it's calculated, and why it's vital for economic analysis.
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Social Security is getting a 2.8% raise. This is the exact dollar amount you can expect

The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2026. See how this will increase ...
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The Fed’s December Rate Cut Means Social Security Retirees Could Be In for a COLA Surprise

The Federal Reserve had its last meeting of 2025 on December 10 and, as FedWatch predicted, the Central Bank delivered its ...

The Fed’s Decision Is Made And This Is What It Means For Social Security in 2026

The U.S. Central Bank wrapped up a two-day meeting on December 10, 2025, marking the last Fed meeting of the year. While ...
The Hill

Is inflation really so bad?

Inflation, inflation, inflation. We keep hearing how terrible it is, but is it really as bad as it seems? We know grocery and restaurant prices are up. We’ve been warned about the impact of tariffs on ...
Newsweek

Scott Bessent’s Advice on How To Reduce Inflation Raises Eyebrows

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s novel solution for reducing consumer inflation has drawn bemusement from many online. "You know the best way to bring your inflation rate down? Move from a blue ...
Bloomberg L.P.

India Inflation at Record Low Fuels Bets on Deeper Rate Cuts

India’s inflation rate fell to a record low in October, driven by a sharp drop in food prices, prompting economists to predict more aggressive interest rate cuts. The consumer price index rose 0.25% ...
CNN

Fact check: Trump’s lying spree about inflation

President Donald Trump went on a lying spree about inflation last week. Grocery prices. Gas prices. Prescription drug prices. Overall prices. Over just three days, Trump made false claims about all of ...
Wall Street Journal

Social Security Needs a New Inflation Calculator

Journal Editorial Report: Obama pushes California’s Prop 50 ahead of election day. With most of Washington shut down, the Bureau of Labor Statistics recalled employees to ensure that one statistic was ...
Wall Street Journal

Where Inflation Stands as the FOMC Decides on Rates

The Federal Reserve’s goal is to keep inflation at or under 2%. Annual inflation rose slightly in September, but not as much as economists had expected, providing the central bank with a clear path ...
Politifact

Has overall inflation eased under Donald Trump? It depends on the measure

The most basic measure of year-over-year inflation has risen on President Donald Trump’s watch. After stripping out historically volatile food and energy prices, the inflation rate under Trump has ...