A man walks by the dairy section at a supermarket in Houston, Texas, on March 17, 2026. Ronaldo Schemidt | AFP | Getty Images New government data showing rising inflation points to a higher Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2027, according to new forecasts. The Social Security COLA may be 4.2% amid “sharply rising” gasoline,…
A giant inflatable Labubu toy floats on the water at Victoria Harbour on October 25, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images 28-year-old Rebecca Zhou, born in China’s Sichuan province, owns an assortment of Moomin merchandise — bags, mugs, and figurines featuring the white hippo-looking cartoon character from Finland…
A guest poses for a photograph during the Jellycat Road Trip to Joy at Nordstrom Michigan Avenue in Chicago, Illinois. Jeff Schear / Stringer/ Getty Images Christmas is just around the corner and if you’re a stuck on what to gift your Gen Z family members, a cuddly plush toy might be the answer this…
Participants march in the Reclaim Pride Coalition’s seventh annual Queer Liberation March in New York, June 29, 2025. Erik McGregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Canadian citizen Robert Sharp was planning to visit Provincetown, Massachusetts — one of the most LGBTQ+-friendly places in America — for his friend’s milestone birthday in July. But against a…
Cans of Molson Coors Brewing Co. Miller Lite and Coors Light brand beer Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Americans may spend more on common barbeque items this Fourth of July with prices on products like beer, outdoor folding chairs and grill tools higher, according to a new congressional report. The total cost of…
