cost of living
About 10% of price increases in recent years come from companies charging the same price -- or more -- for smaller items, a group of economists say.
The historic increase is fueled by record high inflation that’s raised the cost of everyday living.
The cost-of-living adjustments for Social Security recipients aren’t keeping pace with the actual expenses of most seniors.
The price index used to calculate benefits does not reflect seniors’ unique costs, critics argue.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Singapore is NOT messing around.
The nuns' landlord reportedly raised their monthly rent by 58 percent.
How does a check for $580 sound?
They can save you major bucks every month.
Falling gas prices mean no raise for grandma.
Even the most affordable metropolitan areas in the country are beyond the reach of millions of American families.