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Social Security’s latest COLA update: How much more will beneficiaries get next year?


Social Security’s latest COLA update: How much more will beneficiaries get next year?

With just a month to go until the official figures are released, welfare recipients are set to see the smallest cost of living increase in three years. The most recent forecast from the nonpartisan Senior Citizens League projects the COLA to be 2.5% next year, based on a decline in consumer price data from 2% […]

Walmart makes big changes to the purchase offer on its website


Walmart makes big changes to the purchase offer on its website

Walmart is expanding its online offering to include new marketplace categories as part of its latest attempt to dethrone Amazon. Walmart said in a statement that the company is adding three new categories to its Marketplace: premium beauty products, used items (including luxury fashion), electronics and sporting goods, and collectibles. The changes were announced earlier […]

Walmart is making big price changes: Here’s what customers can expect


Walmart is making big price changes: Here’s what customers can expect

STATEN ISLAND, NY — Walmart is slashing prices on thousands of items and announcing big changes as consumers continue to cut spending. “We are lowering prices when it comes to value,” Walmart CEO Doug McMillon said on a conference call last week. “It’s great to see prices coming down. We are committed to lowering prices […]

Miss Manners: The sign says “No food or drinks”, but customers still come into the store with pizza and coffee


Miss Manners: The sign says “No food or drinks”, but customers still come into the store with pizza and coffee

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I own a store where I sell fine paper goods. After countless coffee stains and food stains appeared on the merchandise, I put up a “NO FOOD OR DRINK” sign near the front door. People still come in with greasy pizza slices, dripping ice cream cones and overflowing cups of coffee. When […]

Miss Manners: The sign says “No food or drinks”, but customers still come into the store with pizza and coffee


Miss Manners: The sign says “No food or drinks”, but customers still come into the store with pizza and coffee

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I own a store where I sell fine paper goods. After countless coffee stains and food stains appeared on the merchandise, I put up a “NO FOOD OR DRINK” sign near the front door. People still come in with greasy pizza slices, dripping ice cream cones and overflowing cups of coffee. When […]