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Social Security’s cost-of-living increase largest in four decades, estimate says
More than 70 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits can expect an inflation adjustment to their monthly checks next year that will be the largest in four decades.

The dreamiest shrimp pasta anchors this summery menu
So here’s a menu that seizes the moment, without requiring much in the way of effort.

Peanut butter-glazed salmon and more recipes to make at home this week
These recipes are not heavy, but not light either, and sufficiently filling for the hectic early days of fall.

Looking for love in the metaverse
All it takes to go on a VR date is a fully charged headset and an open heart, and you and your companion could enjoy a never-ending beach sunset in...

An Apple Watch for your 5-year-old? More parents say yes.
Across the United States, parents are increasingly buying Apple Watches and strapping them onto the wrists of children as young as 5.

Charred okra salad with garlicky yogurt recipe: This salad silences the okra critics
Those of us who love it do so passionately, whether it¶¶Ňőap stewed until silky, fried until crunchy or, as this recipe showcases, broiled until the edges crisp and the center...

A 5-step checklist for handling air travel woes on the go
After a summer of horror stories about flying, the thought of airline travel might make you queasy. What can you do if your journey is disrupted en route?

If the job market is so good, why is gig work thriving?
So why would people keep doing gig work, a notoriously difficult and insecure way to make a living?

The crypto world can’t wait for “the Merge”
Now the industry is fixated on a potential saving grace: a long-awaited software upgrade to the most popular cryptocurrency platform, ethereum, which provides the technological backbone for thousands of crypto...

3 party pies you can eat with your hands
All of these recipes can be made a few days in advance and stored in the fridge. Because after all, on Labor Day, why should anyone have to work?