Inflation

U.S. Social Security card beside a Treasury benefit payment check

August 26, 2026

Social Security 2027 COLA announcement delayed until October; forecasts predict 3.5-3.6% increase over 2026

The 2027 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) will not be official until October 2026, though early forecasts suggest a modest increase following 2026’s 2.8% adjustment. Retirees planning their next-year budgets should understand

Canada-US border crossing at Peace Arch during trade war escalation

Business·Policy·USA

Canada Hits Back with 50% Retaliatory Tariffs as US Trade War Escalates

Canada will impose dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods beginning September 8, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Saturday, marking a decisive escalation in a trade dispute that has shaken the foundations of the North American economic partnership. The counter-measures respond

August 25, 2026

UK Wage Growth Cools To 2.8% As Job Vacancies Hit Five-Year Low

Business·UK

UK private pay growth slowed to 2.8% in the three months to June while vacancies fell to 707,000, a five-year low, the ONS said

Canada’s inflation hits 3% ceiling as Middle East oil shocks push gas prices up 25.7%

Business

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes Canada’s inflation climbed to 3.0% in July, reaching the upper boundary of the Bank of Canada’s 1% to 3%

Reserve Bank of Australia building, Aug 2025, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

News·Politics·Wildlife

Rates on Hold — The RBA’s 4.35% Dilemma

Reserve Bank of Australia holds cash rate at 4.35% amid mortgage stress crisis. Household debt reaches 189% of disposable income; mortgage payments up $1,200/month. RBA faces recession vs inflation t.

Govind Tekale

August 10, 2026

Reserve Bank of India headquarters tower in Mumbai, India.

Business·Policy

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% for a Fourth Time: What the Pause Means for Your EMI and Savings

RBI keeps the repo rate at 5.25% for a fourth consecutive meeting. Why the MPC paused, inflation risks, and what the neutral stance means for EMIs and deposit returns.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 5, 2026

Representative Image of a Social Security Admin Center

News·Policy·USA

2027 Social Security COLA Could Be Only 2.2% — Flawed Inflation Measure Costs Retirees Each Month

The cost-of-living adjustment for Social Security in 2027 is projected to be about 2.2%, a drop from 2026’s 2.8%, according to early estimates by The Senior Citizens League. That would push the

Sunita Somvanshi

August 2, 2026

Front entrance of the Marriner S. Eccles Building, Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington, DC

Business·News·USA

Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady Again in July 2026 as Inflation Cools Slowly

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at its July 29-30, 2026, policy meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee’s third consecutive pause in a rate-cutting cycle that began in late

Sunita Somvanshi

July 30, 2026

Business·News·USA

US Mortgage Rates Climb to Near-Year High of 7.22% as Fed Holds Steady

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage in the United States climbed to 7.22 percent in the week ending July 24, 2026, according to Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey, reaching

Sunita Somvanshi

July 30, 2026

Australia·Business·News

RBA Governor Michele Bullock Warns World Faces Rising Supply Shocks Threat

Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Michele Bullock has issued a public economic warning, cautioning that the world is facing an increased frequency of supply shocks—sudden disruptions to the availability or cost of

Sunita Somvanshi

July 28, 2026

Business·Policy·USA

Social Security 2027 COLA to Land Between 3.6% and 3.8%—Here’s What That Means

2027 Social Security COLA forecast: 3.6–3.8%, down from earlier 4.7% projections. Average recipients gain $60–$73/month. Official announcement October 14, 2026.

Sunita Somvanshi

July 27, 2026

Australia·Business·Energy

Australia Fuel Excise Cut Ends August 3—Drivers Prepare for Price Increase

Australia's fuel excise relief ends August 3, reverting from 36.6¢ to 52.6¢ per litre—a 16¢ rise. Fill up by August 2 to lock in lower prices. Full breakdown inside.

Sunita Somvanshi

July 27, 2026

Anthony Albanese speaking at the National Press Club announcing Australia fuel tax cuts and petrol price relief measures

Australia·Energy

Australia Cuts Petrol 32¢ a Litre — But “The Windfall May Fully Disappear,” Warn Economists

Australia Cuts Petrol Prices by 32¢ a Litre | KarmActive KarmActive · Fuel & Energy · Australia 2026 Fuel Policy Petrol Drops 32¢ a Litre — But the Numbers Behind the Relief

Sunita Somvanshi

April 2, 2026

Older couple with grandson looking at mobile phone outdoors in park setting, smiling while checking information on smartphone screen.

Australia·News

Australian Pension Payments Increase $29.70 for Singles While Deeming Rate Changes Offset Gains

Age pensioners across Australia will see their payments increase from this Saturday, but changes to deeming rates mean some part-pensioners could find the boost partially offset. From September 20, the Age Pension,

Govind Tekale

September 17, 2025

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