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?
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
Is the 2025 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Really Enough for Retirees to Keep Up With Inflation?
The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, added 2.5% to Social Security benefits in 2025. However, as Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel explains in this video, this might not be quite enough to help American retirees keep up with the rising cost of the goods and services they need the most.
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,
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 ...
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.
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 ...
Coca-Cola HBC: Strong Growth Profile Means Stock Is Still Attractive
Coca-Cola HBC's strong cash flows and upgraded full-year guidance indicate robust financial health and growth potential.
Roswell woman who modeled for Coca-Cola ad celebrates her 100th birthday
Patricia ‘Pat’ Jandel will be honored at a birthday celebration at Historic Roswell Place, the senior living center where she ...
Coca-Cola unveils new orange cream flavor, bringing nostalgia to shelves
On Feb. 10, Coca-Cola will debut a new flavor on shelves: Coca-Cola Orange Cream, according to The Associated Press. While ...