The tax would add $1.36 to a $1.99 two-liter soda, a 68% increase, according to Mike DeFeo, Coca-Cola Bottling general manager.

Julia Roberts came out to New York City to support pal George Clooney in his new Broadway show, but she wasn’t alone. The Academy Award-winning actress was joined by her husband, Danny Moder, and ...

COLA estimate is pegged at 2.2% after March's inflation report. But experts say Trump tariffs may influence the final COLA.

While the CPI-E and CPI-W can vary considerably from year to year, over the last 15 years, they've produced similar ...

Well, if benefits had never been adjusted upward, you'd still be collecting $207 per month, in 2025. That certainly won't go ...

The updated forecast comes amid economic uncertainty sparked by the Trump administration's recent announcement of broad new ...

And inflation plays a direct role in how the Social Security Administration (SSA) calculates its Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)—a yearly increase meant to help benefits keep up with rising prices.

Based on Thursday's slower-than-expected annual March inflation report, the estimated Social Security COLA for 2026 is 2.2%, according to Mary Johnson, retired Social Security policy analyst who ...

While early estimates point to the 2026 COLA climbing, there's an unpleasant catch that comes with this forecast. Why is Social Security's COLA so important for retirees? Social Security's COLA is ...