The most labor-intensive types of home repair or remodeling work registered the biggest quarterly increases in labor costs.

Cost-of-living adjustments, or COLAs, are available in most, but not all, years and are a vital part of the Social Security ...

We should soon find out what the 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) will be. The Social Security ...

Millions of seniors may have to wait longer for 2026 COLA announcement as the government shutdown could delay Bureau of ...

Construction costs have risen 30 to 50 percent since 2020, depending on the location and asset class, according to the National Association of Home Builders. And multifamily builders are facing the ...

U.S. labor costs increased moderately in the third quarter, suggesting inflation could stay muted for a while and allow the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates near zero as the economy gradually ...

U.S. labor costs increased more than expected in the fourth quarter amid a jump in wages, supporting views that inflation could accelerate this year.

Labor Day weekend is prime time for backyard barbecues, but you might feel the heat before the grill even fires up. Prices for cookout staples like steak, chicken, and soda have jumped since last ...