Elevated Inflation Keeps Pressure on Fed to Raise Rates
The odds of a quarter-point rate increase at the Federal Reserve’s meeting next week surged to 90 percent after August’s Consumer Price Index report.
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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.
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.
Here’s what to know about the report.
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.
Bond Market Rebuffs Treasury’s $6 Billion Plan to Reduce Borrowing Costs
The 10-year yield rose to its highest level in three years, suggesting investors were underwhelmed by the details of a move to buy back government bonds.
American women in communities with ample broadband access lose less time waiting for services, reducing time poverty
Greater access to broadband could cut the time women wait in line. Colin Anderson Productions pty ltd/DigitalVision via Getty ImagesDrawing on 14 years of data, we examined whether access to broadband internet could improve Americans’ use of time and found that a 10% increase in broadband adoption across a community corresponds to a 1.19% reduction in waiting time.
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