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Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

OANDA reports that March 2026, dubbed "Black March," triggered an oil shock from the U.S.-Iran war, driving a major global ...

Understanding the costs of long-term care is an essential part of planning for senior living and in-home care. A Place for Mom provides proprietary cost benchmarks drawn from its nationwide network of ...

FLORIDA – The cost of living in Florida has accelerated at nearly five times its previous pace over the last decade, driven largely by housing, insurance and rent increases that are outstripping wages ...

New government data shows the pace of inflation climbed to the highest level in nearly two years. That could prompt a higher Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, particularly due to ...

Medicaid does cover the cost of care services in assisted living through state-specific HCBS waivers, but Medicaid does not cover the cost of room and board. But who qualifies, and how much does ...

There's arguably no announcement more anticipated by Social Security recipients than the annual COLA reveal in October. Social Security's 2027 cost-of-living adjustment estimates are climbing as a ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV) - Governor Jared Polis gave his eighth and final State of the State address Thursday, touching on a wide range of topics such as increasing costs of living in Colorado ...

This story is part of a Seattle Times focus on the affordability crisis in the Northwest. We explore the high cost of living and wealth disparities that shape our region; examine policies that impact ...

Should families living in Utah or Kentucky be footing the bill for foolish policy decisions made in California? Unfortunately, that is a reality facing Americans across the country who are paying ...