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Medicare eats into retirees’ 2027 raise from day one
5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
Cost Of Living
23 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Why is your power bill so high? What to check and where to find help
Rising electricity costs are stretching household finances and forcing many Americans to alter essential spending.
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World
The European cities facing protests as continent gripped by cost of living crisis
7 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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It’s Not Just France. Europe’s Political Center Is Crumbling.
Protests sweep across multiple European nations as young people grapple with living costs and a lack of control.
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Inflation has eaten up nearly all the raises of the past two years
Recent reporting examines how inflation has eroded wage gains across the United States over a two-year span.
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Social Security benefits to get a boost. And, Hasan Piker defends his rhetoric
2 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans
Rising costs leave nearly half of Americans struggling to afford basic necessities amid mounting economic dissatisfaction.
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More planning and more math, not work, can boost retirement prosperity
6 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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AU: Unemployment rate reaches post-COVID era high of 4.6pc in August
Australia's unemployment rate climbed to a post-COVID high of 4.6% in August, creating new economic pressure ahead of the RBA's interest rate decisions.
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What Years of Inflation Have Done to American Prices
Consumer prices in the United States have surged by 30% since 2019, fundamentally altering the cost of goods and services for American households.
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Oil, gas and borrowing costs surge as fears over Middle East escalate
Global energy markets and borrowing costs are surging as escalating tensions in the Middle East drive UK gas prices to a four-year high.
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World
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Greeks promised tax relief, wage hikes as protesters take to the streets over cost of living crunch
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis unveils economic support packages while citizens protest a cost of living crunch.
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Health insurance costs projected to spike next year by most in two decades
2 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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World
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The Trump-shaped problems awaiting Andy Burnham, ranked
15 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Zambia's Hichilema re-elected though cost-of-living pressures dent his support
3 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.
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Most bus fares in England to be capped at £2 from January
Andy Burnham announced a plan to cap most bus fares in England at £2 beginning in January.
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New UK Prime Minister Burnham Promises Hope and Change. The Hurdles Are High.
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledges a 'cost-of-living government' while facing immediate pressure from bond markets and regional leaders.
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Miami's cost of living now tops New York City's despite Florida's tax advantages
Miami's cost of living has officially exceeded New York City's for the first time in history.
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Billionaires like Ken Griffin are moving to Miami, but experts say middle-earners can’t copy them
Ultra-wealthy migrants like Jeff Bezos and Ken Griffin are flocking to Miami, driving the cost of living above that of New York City for the first time.
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UK's Burnham drops digital ID scheme to prioritise cost of living, say allies
Andy Burnham is scrapping plans for a digital ID system to prioritize cost-of-living policies as he prepares to become the UK Prime Minister.
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Andy Burnham to scrap digital ID to focus on cost of living in first major policy pledge
Incoming UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has scrapped a £2bn digital ID scheme to prioritize the cost of living in his first major policy pledge.
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I’ve spent years studying economic data. These Americans taught me what ‘affordability’ really means
A surge in media and policy focus highlights the evolving definition of 'affordability' amidst a nationwide cost-of-living crisis in 2026.
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This pizza chain named the cheapest. It costs 46% less than Domino's
A new report ranks the cheapest pizza cities and identifies a chain that costs 46% less than Domino's.