In response to the wildfires in Spokane County, Washington, Verizon is waiving all domestic call, text, and data charges for its consumer and small business customers until August 31, 2026. This relief effort aims to help affected residents stay connected with their loved ones during the crisis. Verizon has also deployed community resources, including charging stations, free Wi-Fi at local stores, and a mobile disaster resilience van. The company’s network remains strong despite the wildfires, with mobile assets ready to support recovery efforts if needed.
The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is 2.8%, but early CPI-W data suggest the 2027 COLA raise may be smaller due to cooling inflation. Meanwhile, living costs continue rising, outpacing the COLA increase. To counter this, invest...
VoIP-Pal.com Inc. received court approval to file an amended antitrust complaint against major carriers AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, focusing on alleged exclusion of independent Wi-Fi calling providers. The amended complaint will concentrate on Sherm...
Retirees who delay Social Security benefits until 70 get the highest guaranteed income, but raises stop after that age, with only modest cost-of-living adjustments (COLA). Inflation and rising costs can erode this income, so dividend-growth ETFs like...
