Social Security benefits increasing this month due to higher cost of living
Senior citizens will now be seeing an increase to their social security benefits.
U.S. economy
Free returns are going away
You may have to pay to return those gifts you don’t want.
Prices fell last month for the first time since April 2020
New numbers from the commerce department have some hoping the days of high inflation may be nearing an end.
How the US keeps funding Ukraine’s military — even as it says it’s out of money
The White House has been increasingly pressuring Congress to pass stalled legislation to support Ukraine’s war against Russia, saying that funding has run out.
US retail sales rebound after drop
Americans surprised economists with their spending in November.
Most stressful jobs 2023
More than half of the nation’s employees say they’re stressed at work.
US economy up nearly 200 thousand new jobs
The U.S. economy is up nearly 200 thousand new jobs.
Oil prices fall below $70 for 1st time since July
U.S. crude oil prices tumbled below $70 a barrel for the first time since July.
Thanksgiving holiday period saw record numbers of shoppers, but not record spending
More shoppers during holiday, but less spending
A record number of people may have shopped until they dropped over the holiday weekend but they also spent less.
New poll finds 15% or less is the standard tip at dinner
How much do you leave as a tip at a restaurant?
