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Home care costs grow much faster than inflation

A bar chart that compares CPI changes by sector from May 2025 to May 2026. Home care rose 7.9%, the highest, followed by nursing home care and adult day services at 4.6%. General inflation was 4.2%. Medical inflation was lowest at 2.6%, below housing at 3.6% and food at 3.1%.

Change in Consumer Price Index in select categories

Data: AARP Public Policy Institute analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index data; Chart: Maya Goldman/Axios

Social Security trust fund to fall short in 2032, earlier than projected last year

Social Security trust fund warns of 2032 shortfall

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Suburban poverty traps America's senior citizens

America's most popular baby names — and the rising new spellings

A table lists the 10 most popular U.S. baby names in 2025 for boys and girls. Liam ranks first for boys, followed by Noah and Oliver. Olivia leads girlsâ names, followed by Charlotte and Emma.

Most popular U.S. baby names, 2025

Data: Social Security Administration; Chart: Sami Sparber/Axios

Ted Cruz: Trump accounts are personal Social Security accounts

Cruz: Trump accounts are a personal Social Security

The task you shouldn't put off

Trump announces new retirement plan at State of the Union

DOGE employees may have improperly accessed social security data, DOJ says

IRS tax brackets and 2026 changes could lower taxes, boost paychecks

Social media age verification, food delivery tips and tax deductions: New 2026 laws

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