Consumer prices rose by 3.7% in September compared to the previous year, driven by increased energy costs linked to the U.S. conflict with Iran. Core inflation, excluding energy and food, reached 2.6%. In response, the Social Security Administration announced a 3.6% benefits increase for next year, though some recipients feel it’s insufficient. Rising fuel prices contributed significantly to inflation. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to resume attacks on Russian oil refineries, despite U.S. requests to halt. Ukraine’s military operations, reliant on the U.S.-provided Starshield satellite system, face potential limitations. In New York, a man shot by ICE agents claims they didn’t identify themselves, contradicting official accounts. This incident raises questions about law enforcement transparency.
QUESTION: How might rising inflation and energy costs impact your family’s daily life and future financial planning?
Social Security benefits to get a boost. And, Hasan Piker defends his rhetoric
