COLA, Social Security

Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Update: Here's the Projected Increase for 2026
By now, all seniors on Social Security should have gotten their first checks for 2025. With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in effect, the average benefit has climbed to $1,976 per month. That's about $49 higher than the average in December 2024.
Social Security early COLA predictions are in: Will it help or hurt beneficiaries?
Data from TSCL’s 2024 Senior Survey shows 62% of older Americans worry their retirement income won’t even cover essentials such as groceries and medical bills. Will 2026's COLA increase help?
2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power
Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough to keep up with rising prices. Their monthly checks don't go as far as they used to,
Social Security's 2025 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Already Falling Short
But based on recent data, it's clear that 2025's Social Security COLA is already failing to keep up with inflation. If things don't turn around, many retirees could end up struggl
Social Security COLA prediction: Bad news for retirees?
The non-partisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ CPI-W, the index used to calculate the annual increase. December’s CPI-W came in at 2.8%. Getty Images
Neither Coca Cola nor coffee: these are the products that have become cheaper at Walmart
While most supermarket items have become more expensive during the past year, a few goods have dropped in price at Walmart.
Coca-Cola issues European safety recall over 'excessively high chlorate content'
Coca-Cola products in Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands have been recalled after being discovered to have "high ...
Costco ditches Pepsi for Coke in its food court after over a decade — here’s when you can order Coca-Cola drinks
Costco announced recently it would switch to using Coca-Cola products in its food court after using Pepsi products for the ...
Coca-Cola Recalls Drinks Over Chlorate Contamination Fears
Coca-Cola has started a recall of several soft drink products in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of chlorate were ...
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Coca-Cola's Newest Release Is a Delicious Upgrade of a Fan-Favorite Flavor
Coca-Cola is gearing up for yet another new flavor release, one that made its original debut back in 1905 and has since ...
Coca-Cola issues safety recall of soft drinks in Europe over chemical chlorate concerns
Coca-Cola has recalled some of its soft drinks in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of a chemical called chlorate were ...
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Coca-Cola recalls Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero and more drinks
Coca-Cola has recalled a number of its drinks from UK shelves, including Coca-Cola, Coca Cola Zero and Diet Coke, due a safety risk. The drink giant is recalling several of its canned drinks because ...
Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Kraft Heinz vs Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola ( KO -2.36%) is a better buy today than Kraft Heinz ( KHC -2.02%). But the real story is why this is the case.