According to a CBS News Battleground Tracker poll, Democrats maintain a national vote preference advantage and lead for a narrow majority of House seats as the midterm elections approach. This…
U.S. hiring slowed in September as employers added just 29,000 jobs, a sharp deceleration that has broad implications for consumer prices and interest rates. The unexpectedly weak jobs report arrives…
The United States job market exhibited signs of considerable strain in September, adding a mere 29,000 jobs while the unemployment rate ticked upward. According to a report released Friday by…
By James LaForge — September 13, 2026 Economic strain has sharpened pessimism about retirement: recent surveys show many Americans now fear they will never stop working. More than two in…
Most Americans can expect significantly higher monthly health insurance costs next year across workplace plans, the Affordable Care Act, and Medicare, driven by escalating medical expenses, hospital care, and expensive…
Persistent inflation in August could lead to a higher cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security beneficiaries in 2027, an updated projection from AARP shows. Based on Wednesday's Consumer Price Index report,…
Consumer prices continued to climb in August, matching July's annual pace of 3.4% and exceeding economists' predictions due to surging gasoline costs. This stronger-than-anticipated consumer price index (CPI) report elevates…