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Social Security’s COLA Is Coming — 5 Retirement Expenses to Compare It Against

Millions of retirees will soon learn how much their Social Security benefits will increase in 2027, but the headline percentage won’t tell you whether your...

Saving Advice · Oct 3

Creative class guru Richard Florida confronts 189k job wipeout: ‘AI is both an enhancing technology and eliminating technology’

New York has lost one-quarter of its film jobs. The urbanist who named the creative class says AI will make cities matter more, not less.

Fortune · Oct 2

Larry Fink on the lost ‘bedrock of America’ and ‘a big divide’ between wages and investment wealth

The BlackRock CEO’s father “essentially had one job in his career,” he said at Ford Accelerate. “I think we lost that.”

Fortune · Oct 2

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America Has a Jobs Plot Twist: Nearly 2 Million Jobless for 27+ Weeks Despite US Unemployment Rate at 4.1%

The mean unemployment spell reached 26.3 weeks in August, while the median was 11.4 weeks, leaving a much longer tail among the unemployed.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30

A $100 Grocery Budget Doesn’t Buy What It Used To — Here’s What Fits in the Cart Now

A $100 bill can still put a meaningful amount of food in your grocery cart—but shoppers have considerably less room for impulse purchases, premium meat, convenience foods, and name brands than they might remember.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 29

We Repriced the Same $100 Grocery Cart From 2020 — Here’s Which Items Blew Up the Total

If you feel like $100 disappeared much faster at the grocery store in 2026 than it did a few years ago, the numbers back you up. To see just how much purchasing power has changed, we compared the same mix of common grocery staples using U.S. city-average food price data…

Grocery Coupon Guide · Sep 21

Goldman says the economy is rewarding capital ownership over labor — and most Americans don't own enough of it to benefit

The labor share of income has fallen to a record low, the lowest in 80 years. What is going on here, exactly?

Fortune · Sep 16

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Social Security COLA Forecast Points to $68 Boost, But Seniors May Still Feel Squeezed in 2027

The Senior Citizens League forecasts a 3.5% Social Security COLA for 2027, which could add $67.90 to the average benefit, but the official rate remains unconfirmed.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

18% of Long-Tenured Displaced Workers Were Unemployed in January 2026, US Data Show

US Bureau of Labor Statistics data show lower re-employment rates among displaced workers aged 55 to 64, while the figures cannot establish whether Gen X workers were disproportionately affected.

International Business Times UK · Sep 13

A $2,071 Social Security Check Sounds Livable — Until These 6 Bills Come Out First

A monthly Social Security check of $2,071 may sound workable, particularly for someone entering retirement with a paid-off car, a modest lifestyle, and few debts....

Saving Advice · Sep 13

Labor Day 2026: 35M Latino Workers Power the U.S. Economy as Millions More Vanish From It

Labor Day 2026 arrives with a record 34.9M Latino labor force, rising union roots, and nearly 18M Latino adults pushed out by 2026 immigration enforcement.

Latin Times · Sep 7

'No Wonder They Like Me!!!': Donald Trump Ignored Tanking Polls To Brag About Women's Jobs Data

Despite significant employment gains for women, President Trump's approval ratings among female voters have declined sharply, with many citing economic concerns and personal insults as key issues.

International Business Times UK · Sep 7

As Wall Street shifts expectations towards a Fed rate hike, the White House turns up the pressure on Warsh's central bank

"High interest rates put the U.S.A. at a very unfair disadvantage, and I won’t allow that to happen!" Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Fortune · Sep 7

These industries will lead hiring in the next decade, with just one sector accounting for more than a third of all new jobs

The healthcare and social assistance industry, which will expand employment by 2.2 million over the next decade.

Fortune · Sep 5

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Evening Standard · Sep 4

Little change in European stocks as US equities fall amid strong jobs data

The FTSE 100 index closed down 0.43 of a point at 10,831.09 on Friday, contributing to a 0.4% increase for the week.

International Business Times UK · Sep 4

US Jobless Claims Rise to 206,000 as Economists Detail Current 'No-Hire, No-Fire' Labour Stagnation

US jobless claims rose to 206,000 as layoffs stayed low, while revised payroll data showed August hiring strengthened and unemployment remained at 4.1 per cent across the labour market, BLS data show.

The Guardian - US · Sep 4

US added 162,000 jobs in August, with unemployment rate holding steady

Number of new jobs being added has been fluctuating, with private companies adding 38,000 jobs in August

Fortune · Sep 2

Single Americans want potential partners earning at least six figures, according to new study. Millennials set the ‘ideal’ bar at $160,000

They say you can’t put a price on love—but in today’s economy, it might be common sense.

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International Business Times UK · Sep 1

Donald Trump Actually Declares 'I Love the Inflation' While Everyday Americans Suffer From High Costs

President Trump sparked controversy by expressing positive sentiments about inflation, despite rising consumer prices and geopolitical tensions affecting the economy.

Saving Advice · Aug 25

What Does the Average American Over 60 Live on Each Month?

Ask how much the average American over 60 lives on each month, and you’ll hear numbers ranging from $2,000 to $8,000 depending on whether someone...

Fortune · Aug 24

American Staffing Association chief economist: The future of work is temporary, and that changes everything about the labor market

Out of more than 300 industries analyzed by BLS, temporary help services has added the second-highest number of jobs in 2026.

The Economic Times · Aug 24

Schengen visa racket: Spain probes BLS over alleged role in €25,000 scheme; company denies wrongdoing

A US federal judge has struck down the Trump administration’s suspension of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries, ruling it violated immigration law. Visa refusals based solely on the policy were also set aside and must be reconsidered by consular officers.

The Times of India · Aug 24

Pay €25,000 for Schengen visa: Indian company BLS under probe after Spain's Algerian migration crisis

Indian company BLS International has been drawn into a Spanish National Court investigation with links to alleged visa fraud network at Spain’s consulate in Algiers. The allegations have been denied by the firm.

Grocery Coupon Guide · Aug 21

The $1-Per-Serving Grocery Test: 10 Foods That Still Pass in 2026

A dollar doesn’t buy what it used to at the grocery store, but it can still buy a surprising amount of food if you know where to look. Grocery prices were 2.7% higher in July 2026 than a year earlier, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and USDA expects…

International Business Times UK · Aug 16

Nearly 850,000 Women Have Left the US Workforce Since January, More Than Double the Number of Men

A new analysis reveals that nearly 850,000 women have left the US labour force since January, highlighting a significant gender disparity as women face longer job searches and sector-specific challenges.

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