US Treasury yields hold steady as investors await economic data ahead of Fed rate decision on October 28

US Treasury yields remain steady ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate decision. (Bloomberg file photo for representation)

US Treasury yields remained largely unchanged on Wednesday as investors waited for fresh economic data to understand the health of the US economy. The data could offer clues about the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision, which is scheduled for next week. US Treasury yields remain steady ahead of the Federal Reserve’s rate decision. (Bloomberg … Read more

Social Security October 2026 payment dates and steps to take if checks are delayed

Social Security October 2026 payment dates and steps to take if checks are delayed. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP) (Photo by Andrew Harnik / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) (Getty Images via AFP)

Social Security recipients in the US generally receive their monthly payments on the second, third or fourth Wednesday of each month. The exact payment date depends on the recipient’s date of birth, according to Yahoo Finance. Social Security October 2026 payment dates and steps to take if checks are delayed. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP) (Photo by … Read more

Social Security October 14 payments: Who gets checks as 2027 COLA forecast hits 3.6%?

Social Security recipients await October 14 payments and the 2027 COLA announcement. (AFP)

Millions of Americans are set to receive their next Social Security payments on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Some retired workers may qualify for monthly checks worth up to $5,181. Social Security recipients await October 14 payments and the 2027 COLA announcement. (AFP) The October 14 payments will reach eligible Social Security recipients born between the … Read more

Columbus Day 2026: Are banks open today? Is the US stock market trading on October 12? Check holiday details

US stock market and bank holiday schedule for Columbus Day on October 12, 2026. (Pixabay)

The US bond market will remain closed on Monday, October 12, for the holiday. Unlike the stock market, bond trading will not take place that day, according to the holiday schedule released by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). US stock market and bank holiday schedule for Columbus Day on October 12, 2026. … Read more

Social Security COLA 2027: Why a $73 monthly boost could spell trouble ahead of October 14 announcement

Social Security COLA 2027: Retirees may get a $73 monthly boost as inflation and funding concerns grow. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)

The US Social Security Administration is expected to announce the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) after the September inflation report is released on October 14. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish the report at 8:30 am ET, providing the final inflation data needed to calculate the increase. Social Security COLA 2027: Retirees may get … Read more

Apple HomeView: Release date, features, design and what to know before October 13 launch

Apple HomeView smart home hub with a display, speaker base and Siri features. (AP)

Apple is preparing to introduce a new smart home hub called HomeView. The device is expected to be announced on October 13 as part of Apple’s “Welcome home” event. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new device will become part of Apple’s smart home product range. Apple HomeView smart home hub with a display, speaker … Read more

Old Farmer’s Almanac weather forecast for October 11-20: What weather will the US see?

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has shared its weather outlook for mid-October across the US. (Old Farmer's Almanac)

The Old Farmer’s Almanac has shared its long-range weather outlook for October. It splits the US into regions and says whether each one will be warmer, cooler, wetter or drier than normal. Here is what it expects between October 11 and 20. The Old Farmer’s Almanac has shared its weather outlook for mid-October across the … Read more

Zohran Mamdani’s visit to NYC Palestinian restaurant on October 7 anniversary sparks debate

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends a vigil marking the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks on Israel Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

A video has gone viral on X with the claim that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani was seen dining at a Palestinian restaurant on the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Critics ripped the mayor for eating at the restaurant, identified on social media as Hinds Hall. New York City Mayor … Read more

Texas ranchers blocked well operators from a 1,604-acre tract in 2004; on October 1, an appeals court ruled an oil company may cross the land to plug a shut-in well 15 to 20 yards from the San Antonio River

Texas ranchers blocked well operators from a 1,604-acre tract in 2004; on October 1, an appeals court ruled an oil company may cross the land to plug a shut-in well 15 to 20 yards from the San Antonio River

A long-running dispute between a South Texas ranch owner and an oil company over access to a shut-in well took another turn October 1, when a Texas appeals court ruled that state law allows the operator to cross neighboring private land to reach the well for plugging work. The ruling came from the Texas Thirteenth … Read more

US F-1 visa: Indian student claims October interview date got canceled for refusing to pay agent extra ₹20,000

US F-1 visa: Indian student claims October interview date got canceled for refusing to pay agent extra ₹20,000

An Indian student said the F1 visa interview date was cancelled for refusing to pay an additional fee to an agent. An Indian student claimed on Reddit that an agent asked for an additional Rs 20,000 for an F-1 visa interview, which the Redditor refused to pay and received a message that the appointment was … Read more