Relocating to Delaware offers a chance to experience the state’s coastal charm, historic towns and proximity to major cities. But before making the move, it’s essential to understand how living costs ...

Being considered middle class has gotten more expensive over the years, and Delaware households are no exception. Rising costs of living, inflation and stagnant wages have reshaped what “middle-class” ...

Determining why consumers continue to pay more for everything from a carton of eggs to rent seems like solving a complex math problem. The cost of living for most basic goods and services has ...

The passage of the Social Security Fairness Act earlier this year brought a surprise benefit increase for 3.2 million Americans. If you weren't among them, your next opportunity for a benefit boost ...

The typical American household must spend an additional $11,434 annually just to maintain the same standard of living they enjoyed in January of 2021, right before inflation soared to 40-year highs, ...

Social Security beneficiaries have seen higher cost-of-living adjustments in recent years, prompted by record high inflation. Yet next year's increase may not be as generous. Based on new government ...

Social Security’s 2025 cost-of-living adjustment shrank to 2.5% from 2024’s 3.2% increase, the smallest rise since 2021, the Social Security Administration said on Thursday. The 2.5% increase will ...

The Social Security Administration set its 2025 cost-of-living adjustment at 2.5%, the smallest annual COLA hike since 2021. Although inflation has eased from its pandemic-era heights, some advocates ...

Cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) are based on changes in third-quarter inflation data. The latest projections estimate a 2.3% COLA for 2026. If President Trump's tariffs lead to increased inflation, ...