As W.H. Wong hugged his family goodbye before leaving for work on a quiet morning this spring, he felt a lump in his throat. He was headed more than 2,500 miles away, to an Indonesian island so remote ...

The ongoing government shutdown has delayed the announcement of the annual Social Security cost-of-living increase WASHINGTON -- WASHINGTON (AP) — The ongoing government shutdown is delaying the ...

The Social Security Administration's annual announcement setting next year's cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, will be delayed because of the government shutdown, the agency said. Each year, the ...

Long Island has become nearly unaffordable for large swaths of the middle class that “Levittowns” were supposed to service, not to mention those living under or close to the poverty line. Thousands of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A three-week government shutdown has delayed the annual Social Security cost-of-living adjustment announcement to ...

The Komodo Islands, part of Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara region, showcase a raw and rugged natural landscape. This aerial view reveals volcanic ridges, savannah-covered hills, and coastal waters ...

(This is part of a series of stories on the high cost of living on Guam, particularly for housing, utility bills, groceries and other goods and services.) The 105-year-old Jones Act and the military ...

A new report by United Ways of California reveals that a family of four needs $116,036 annually to cover the “real cost” of living in San Diego County. Despite the six-figure sum, Pamela Gray Payton ...

Days out from Budget 2026, the Government was holding firm on its line that there would not be a repeat of the one-off measures seen in recent years to address the rise in the cost of living. The huge ...

As the end of 2025 draws nearer, higher bills combined with lower temperatures mean many will be facing increased costs in the approach to Christmas. For millions across the country, managing the cost ...

Persistent worries about the higher cost of living and few job opportunities pushed consumer sentiment down to its seventh-lowest level in October, on records going back to 1952. Consumer sentiment ...