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Disney Park Guests Decry Rising Costs, Shrinking Entertainment

Guests online say record ticket prices no longer match the on-the-ground experience.

2026 Social Security COLA Takes Effect as January Payment Dates Finalized

December Social Security: Payment Dates Set, Extra SSI Deposit, 2026 COLA Begins

Trump Calls Affordability Focus a ‘Scam’ as Polls Tie High Costs to His Tenure

Trump Dismisses ‘Affordability’ as Democratic Con Job, Marking Sharp Messaging Reversal

Medicare Increases Set to Trim 2026 Social Security COLA, Renewing Solvency Debate

Viral $140,000 Poverty Line Claim Faces Intensifying Scrutiny From Economists

Medicare Part B Premium Jumps to $202.90 for 2026, Nearly 10% Increase

Economic Strain Threatens GOP’s Latino Gains in Nevada

Medicare Part B Premium to Rise to $202.90 in 2026

Harvard Custodians Launch Two-Day Strike After Talks Break Down

Social Security’s 2026 Increase Set at 2.8% as Congress Weighs $200 Supplement and COLA Cap Idea

New Reports Show Disney World Workers’ Raises Lag Far Behind Orlando’s Costs

L.A. Council Backs 1%–4% Cap on Rent‑Stabilized Increases

Trump Hosts Wall Street CEOs at White House Dinner Focused on Costs and Markets

Tate Staff Back Strike by 98%, Set 26 Nov–2 Dec Walkout

UK State Pension Set for 4.8% Triple Lock Rise From April 2026

Mamdani Becomes New York’s First Muslim Mayor‑Elect, Names Top Aides as GOP Targets His Citizenship

Moscow Finalizes Migrant Patent Hike as Tver Seeks 20,169-Ruble Fee for 2026

State Pension Age Entitlements Updated for 2025/26 as Scotland Rolls Out PADP