Higher Energy Prices Pushed U.S. Inflation Up to 3.7% Ahead of Midterm Elections

New York Times - Oct 14, 2026

September’s Consumer Price Index report will keep pressure on President Trump and the Federal Reserve to tame intensifying price pressures.

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5 Costs Americans Are Paying More for as Inflation Rises

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Social Security COLA for 2027 Will Be 3.6%

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The cost of living adjustment, or COLA, for next year will be the largest since 2023. Retirees will see the extra money in their benefit checks starting in January.

Gas Prices Are Up 34% From a Year Ago, Adding to Inflation Pressures

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Gas Prices Are Up 34% From a Year Ago, Adding to Inflation Pressures

Energy prices have surged since the start of war with Iran, lifting inflation in the United States.

Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans

Oct 14, 2026

Rising Costs Push Necessities Out of Reach for Nearly Half of Americans

Inflation has made basic goods hard to afford and attitudes toward inequality have changed, studies from the Pew Research Center showed.

Driving test waits fall to two-year low - but still average 20 weeks

Oct 14, 2026

Driving test waits fall to two-year low - but still average 20 weeks

Learner drivers in September had to wait an average of 19.7 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test.

Musk Blames Tycoon for Stalling Satellite Internet Access in India

Oct 14, 2026

Musk Blames Tycoon for Stalling Satellite Internet Access in India

As Starlink seeks permission to operate in India, a recent protest in New Delhi showed how quickly authorities can cut off mobile internet access.

Oil Prices Rise as Iran Steps Up Attacks and Houthi-Saudi Fighting Intensifies

Oct 14, 2026

Oil Prices Rise as Iran Steps Up Attacks and Houthi-Saudi Fighting Intensifies

In a volatile moment for energy markets, more vessels are being hit while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, while the Houthis and Saudi Arabia traded attacks.

Hollywood Agents and Producers Push to Restore Glory Days of Indie TV

Oct 14, 2026

Hollywood Agents and Producers Push to Restore Glory Days of Indie TV

A new alliance seeks legislation to force the biggest entertainment and streaming companies to devote half of their content budgets to independent producers in the U.S.

What Allegations of Spying at OpenAI Mean for the A.I. Industry

Oct 14, 2026

What Allegations of Spying at OpenAI Mean for the A.I. Industry

The arrest of an OpenAI employee accused of planting a bug in an office of the artificial intelligence giant flags another concern for the industry.

Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics

Oct 14, 2026

Wayfair among firms fined millions for misleading sales tactics

The Competition and Markets Authority has fined Wayfair, Appliances Direct, and Gold's Gym £6m in total.

Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hears

Oct 14, 2026

Civil servant faked illness with make-up to juggle five jobs, court hears

Kashim Chowdhury is accused of fraudulently juggling multiple government jobs while working from home.

Job cuts could fund diesel price drop says deputy

Oct 14, 2026

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