Policymakers cling to a 1970s consumer-price index formula that overstates cost increases and drives up automatic spending.

A price-weighted average is a simple mathematical average of several stock prices, and is often used to construct a price-weighted index. Perhaps the most well-known stock index in the U.S., the Dow ...

Understanding your cost of living can help you stay within your budget. The cost of living varies from state to state and even city to city within a state. Cost of living calculators can be helpful in ...

The report shows food items like instant coffee and beef are getting pricier. Instant coffee prices in September were about ...

Use a weighted average to evaluate stock performance if purchased in multiple transactions. Calculate weighted average by multiplying share price by quantity, then divide by total shares. Knowing your ...

A TSCL study from 2025 shows 73% of older Americans rely on Social Security for more than half their income. About 29% depend entirely on Social Security benefits to get by. On average, a senior lives ...

The cost-of-living adjustment announcement was initially supposed to be released on Oct. 15 but was delayed due to the ...

Key CPI-W data needed to calculate the 2026 COLA will now be announced on Oct. 24. The purchasing power of Social Security benefits has decreased over the years. The government shutdown has affected ...