New Social Security COLA estimates released after fresh inflation data

Social security recipients are on track to receive a larger cost-of-living adjustment in 2027, with early estimates coming in between 3.2% and 3.6%, according to a new analysis released after fresh inflation data. 

25 states sue to stop Trump administration’s latest tariffs

Twenty-five states have filed a lawsuit to block the most recent round of tariffs announced by the Trump administration.

The worst states for having a baby in 2026, according to data

New data ranked the best and worst states to have a baby in 2026. See which states made the top and bottom of the list.

Gordie Howe Bridge links Detroit, Windsor with new possible economic opportunities

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is officially open to drivers. Soon, pedestrians will be able to walk, jog and bike across for free. Meanwhile, what impact will all that added access have on the economies of both countries?

Oil prices ease after US and Iran pause military strikes

Oil prices pulled back this weekend as tensions eased in the Middle East. This comes as both the United States and Iran held off on military actions.

Buc-ee's reveals managers can earn up to $275K without college degree

Popular gas station chain Buc-ee's has sparked an online debate after displaying signs advertising employee pay, including salaries of up to $275,000 a year for some store managers without a college degree.

Pizza chain to close up to 50 locations as sales slump

MTY Food Group CEO Eric Lefebvre various store locations at this pizza chain will close after nearly two years of turnaround efforts failed to deliver results.

Detroit man says water bills wrongly charged for 110,000 gallons

A Detroit man caring for his disabled mother says he was charged for tens of thousands of gallons of water they did not use.

Consumers shouldn't expect prices to fall anytime soon, top economist warns

Conference Board Chief Economist Dana M. Peterson says consumers are abandoning big-ticket items as housing, healthcare, ad insurance costs influence spending.

Another USPS stamp price increase takes effect soon

Your next trip to the mailbox could cost more. Here's when USPS stamp prices are going up – and by how much.

US economy adds jobs at slower pace with 57,000 jobs added in June, unemployment rate dips

Employers in the United States added jobs at a steady pace in June, with 57,000 jobs added, below economists' estimates of 110,000 jobs. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.2%, which was also below the estimate of 4.3%.

These states are hit hardest by child care costs, new data shows

Think child care is expensive where you live? You’re probably right. A new report reveals the states where child care costs are eating up the biggest chunk of household income.

AI is helping gas stations collude to raise California fuel prices, lawsuit says

A lawsuit accuses California gas station operators of using artificial intelligence software to illegally coordinate and drive up prices at the pump.

Flesh-eating screwworm outbreak escalates in West Texas; strict transport ban issued

Federal and state agricultural officials have confirmed that the number of New World screwworm cases in the United States has reached 27, prompting Texas authorities to issue a fresh round of emergency quarantine orders to combat the flesh-eating parasite's expansion in West Texas.

Volkswagen reportedly considers closing 4 German factories, cutting up to 100,000 jobs

Volkswagen is reportedly considering closing four factories in Germany and eliminating up to 100,000 jobs as part of what could become the largest restructuring in the company's history.

Survey shows gas-price pain rising even as economic confidence stabilizes

Rising gas prices are dealing a major hit to household budgets, with most Americans admitting that high gas prices are severely squeezing their finances, according to a new poll.