3+ hour, 11+ min ago   (530+ words) Oil tops $100: Freedom analysts explain pressure on the U.S. market 13 September 2026, 17:19 Rising oil prices heighten inflation risks, lift Treasury yields, and create additional pressure on U.S. stocks, Freedom Broker analysts note. The most sensitive in this situation remain growth companies, cyclical sectors,…...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago   (599+ words) AAA says the national average for diesel reached an unprecedented $5.98 per gallon on September 10, a new high for a fuel whose effects stretch well beyond filling stations. The increase is likely to reach people who never purchase diesel directly, showing…...

2+ hour, 55+ min ago   (733+ words) Social Security's COLA is the near-annual raise given to beneficiaries that accounts for inflation (rising prices). If a large basket of goods and services regularly purchased by Social Security recipients increases in cost by 2.5% from the previous year, benefits would…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (367+ words) Millions of Americans who rely on Social Security payments can likely expect an increase in their monthly benefits in 2027, as the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) could be around 3.5 per cent to 3.6 per cent, potentially making it the highest in three years....

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (269+ words) If the adjustment is 3.5 percent, the average monthly Social Security payment would rise by $67.90, from $1,940.08 to $2,007.98, according to the league. A person receiving $2,000 per month would receive about $70 more. Gasoline helped drive the broader inflation rate higher in August. Gas…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (393+ words) The latest estimates point to a 2027 COLA in the neighbourhood of 3.4% to 3.6%, depending on the forecast being used. The post Social Security COLA 2027: Could Your Monthly Benefit Rise by $70 or More? Here’s What US Retirees Need to Know appeared first…...