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What Meridian just did to mayor’s and council’s salaries ahead of levy vote
Simison now earns roughly $139,000 annually, compared with Boise Mayor Lauren McLean, who earns roughly $157,000 annually, ...
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Missing an Important Silver Lining for a Third Straight Year
A potentially history-making COLA is on track to be dwarfed by a rapidly climbing expense for select retirees.
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Here are the food costs that have gone up the most this summer
The price of beef rose sharply, with ground beef averaging $6.11 per pound (up 11.8% year-over-year) and steak increasing by ...
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Inflation America's Top 1 Problem Four Years in a Row
This chart shows the share of U.S. respondents who rank inflation/rising prices/cost of living among the country's biggest ...
Thousands of pensioners urged to check if they're missing out on up to £4,300 a year
A spokesperson for the Government relayed to the PA news agency: "Supporting pensioners is a top priority, and thanks to our ...
'Scandal' as pensioners lose out on £4,000 a year they are entitled to
A spokesperson for the Government relayed to the PA news agency: "Supporting pensioners is a top priority, and thanks to our ...
Trump’s Tariff Deadline Is August 1: Here’s What Could Immediately Cost More—From Food To Electronics
Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs are scheduled to go into effect on August 1 after a 90-day delay—just as American ...
Young Californians’ political engagement motivated by high cost of living
A 2025 poll conducted by Latino Decisions revealed Californians aged 18-30 want their economic concerns addressed.
Millions of Retirees Might Not Receive Any Noticeable Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) in 2026
Millions of retirees rely on the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, to ensure their income keeps up ...
UK-wide strategy needed to tackle pensioner poverty, says committee
A minimum level of retirement income should be set, with a strategy for everyone to reach that level, the Work and Pensions ...
Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Likely to Be Bad News for Retirees
Key Points The Senior Citizen League estimates Social Security benefits will receive a 2.6% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2026.Social Security's COLAs are based on CPI-W inflation, which is ...
New update on plans to raise personal tax allowance from £12,570
The Government has so far ignored calls to lift the basic rate - with a petition calling for it to rise to £20,000 getting ...