AARP Projects 2027 Social Security COLA at 3.6%
If the AARP’s projection holds, the cost-of-living adjustment would be the largest since 2023.
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Job cuts at Jaguar Land Rover show how a sensible corporate strategy is not always enough
Richard OD/ShutterstockJaguar Land Rover’s decision to cut thousands of jobs comes after years of dealing with some extremely tough terrain in the world of car sales. Tough obstacles have included weakening demand from China, a shortage of vital semiconductors and the US slapping new tariffs on imported vehicles.
Travel bots are making decisions for us – convenient, but should we trust them?
AI bots are making more decisions on our behalf when we make travel arrangements. Shutterstock AIImagine telling your phone that you want a quiet boutique hotel near a city centre, below a certain price, with a decent breakfast and late checkout. A few seconds later, an AI assistant compares the options, explains why each one fits and helps complete the booking.
Why the Trump administration’s bid to end diversity efforts at nonprofit schools is likely to get tied up in court
Some 18,000 private schools could be affected by a proposed new rule if it goes into effect.
How diaspora groups in the US are responding to disasters in Nepal, Colombia, Venezuela and other homelands
Members of the Nepalese community gather around lit candles in Jackson Heights, N.Y., on Aug. 27, 2026. Selcuk Acar/Anadolu via Getty ImagesA string of major disasters in 2026 have had devastating consequences.
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The Consumer Price Index report for August is playing an outsize role in the Federal Reserve’s policy decision next week.
Trump’s Trade War With Canada Is Making Even Sprinkle Makers Nervous
President Trump’s levies on a long, eclectic list of products from Canada have companies scrambling to figure out if their supply chains are affected.
2026’s El Niño is shaping up to be a doozy – it’s already affecting global shipping, fish behavior and heat
With deepening drought, worsened by El Niño, Panama Canal authorities cut the number of ships allowed to transit. Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty ImagesEl Niño is here, and forecasters warn that it’s likely to be bigger and stronger in 2026-27 than any El Niño event recorded in at least 150 years.
The tourism industry is slowly waking up to solo travelers’ needs
As more and more people live alone, solo travel is becoming increasingly popular. Sebastien Goldberg on UnsplashSolo travel is surging – and an industry still largely built for two is taking note.
Strait of Hormuz crisis: how danger and uncertainty can affect the mental health of seafarers
Mariusz Bugno/ShutterstockAs instability in the Strait of Hormuz disrupts shipping, public discussion tends to focus on fuel prices and supplies. Less attention is paid to the people working on the ships.
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