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Social Security COLA 2027: How much payments are projected to increase
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (370+ words) Social Security recipients are projected to get a bigger cost-of-living increase next year to counter a rise in inflation. The official cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security recipients won’t be announced until mid-October, but The Senior Citizens League, a nonprofit that…...
Bay Area restaurant industry faces challenges
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (40+ words) FOX 13 Tampa Bay It’s been a rough six months for the restaurant industry across the Bay Area with dozens announcing plans to close or rebrand. FOX 13’s Aaron Mesmer reports....
Mortgage rates edge higher amid Iran tensions, inflation uncertainty
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (534+ words) Mortgage rates moved slightly higher this week but remained largely stable, according to Freddie Mac's latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey released Thursday. The average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage increased to 6.49%, up from 6.47% last week. Two weeks ago,…...
How does unemployment work?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (468+ words) Unemployment has remained historically low in the United States, but with what economists are calling a "low-hire, low-fire" state, it means many people who are out of work are struggling to find new jobs. Here’s what to know about unemployment…...
Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chairman
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (162+ words) FOX 13 Tampa Bay - The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. - Warsh has been highly critical of the Fed’s recent track record, calling the inflation spike in 2021-22 the worst in decades. WASHINGTON - The Senate on…...
Sen. Rick Scott concerned about Florida job market
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (34+ words) FOX 13 Tampa Bay Nationally, April's jobs numbers exceeded expectations of most economists, with employers adding a projected 115,000 jobs. FOX 13's Evan Axelbank reports....
Gas prices in Florida surge 40 cents, new 4-year high: AAA
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (215+ words) TAMPA, Fla. - According to AAA, a 13% increase in crude oil prices and a 46-cent gain in gasoline futures triggered the latest round of rising prices. Last week's prices set a new four-year high. AAA says gas prices in Florida surged…...
Experiencing a K-shaped economy
3+ mon, 6+ hour ago (28+ words) FOX 13 Tampa Bay FOX 13's Matthew McClellan talks with Celine Pastore with SimplePath Retirement about how to participate in a K-shaped economy....
Staying afloat in a tough economy
3+ mon, 6+ hour ago (30+ words) FOX 13 Tampa Bay FOX 13's Matthew McClellan talks with Celine Pastore with SimplePath Retirement about how to make ends meet in a tough economy....
Gas prices drove inflation up in March to levels not seen in years
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (417+ words) Gas prices drove up inflation significantly in March, according to the latest data from the Labor Department. Gas prices pushed inflation up in March in the biggest year-over-year increase since May 2024, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ data. Consumer…...