Social Security’s 2.8% COLA for 2026 may not keep pace with inflation if tariffs drive costs higher. COLAs are based on worker spending patterns rather than retiree spending, leading to insufficient ...

Interest rates remain top of mind for homebuyers in the new year, especially after years of volatile swings driven by inflation and Federal Reserve rate fluctuations. The past year drove rates down, ...

The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage stands at 6.12%. Mortgage rates this week fell to their lowest level in 15 months, easing borrowing costs for homebuyers eager for a thaw in the ...

Utilities in Marion might be getting more expensive. Aqua Ohio and Columbia Gas have both applied for rate increases, which may affect residents in Marion. Aqua Ohio applied for a 17.5% increase for ...

State Farm will decrease its personal auto insurance rates in Louisiana by an average of 5.9% starting in 2026. The insurer will also increase its homeowners insurance rates by an average of 9.7% for ...

The latest announcement is out from Strategy ( (MSTR)). On December 31, 2025, Strategy Inc. increased the regular annual dividend rate on its Variable Rate Series A Perpetual Stretch Preferred Stock ...

The Federal Reserve isn't slated to meet again until the end of January, but homebuyers and owners looking to refinance may not have to wait until then to justify making a move. Ahead of the ...

(NEXSTAR) – States have two years to dramatically reduce mistakes in administering food aid or risk losing funding. The Trump administration has told states if they ...

New rates: North Carolina income tax is 4.25% for 2025 and 3.99% for 2026. Triggers tie further cuts to revenue; exceeding $33 billion would lower rate to 3.49%. Budget impasse stems from House–Senate ...

Video above: ‘News 5 Now’ — Top Stories from Jan. 13, 2026 SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — The Santa Rosa County District Schools has released its graduation rate numbers for the 2024-2025 school ...

Nicole Charky-Chami is a senior editor based in Los Angeles, writing and producing breaking news. She teaches journalism courses for UCLA Extension and previously taught at Loyola Marymount University ...

Charlotte’s housing market is ending the year on a high note. Actually, it’s an expensive note that’s been on the rise for the past decade. Charlotte hit the 10th spot for U.S. metros with the fastest ...