From July 1, 2025, tens of thousands of workers in the U.S., including many Latinos, will see an increase in the minimum wage. Several cities and counties in California, Illinois, ...

However, the consumer price index, which is used to calculate real wages, spiked up 3.2 percent. Real wages, after subtracting this increase in prices, decreased 0.2 percent.

At this point, many Social Security recipients are eager to know what 2026's COLA will amount to. In 2025, benefits got a 2.5 ...

Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) is a measure of consumer spending and includes all goods and services bought by U.S. households. Learn how it's used.