Saving the Gentle Giant: How India's Fishers Are Leading a Whale Shark Revival

Once targeted for oil and meat, the whale shark is now being saved by fishers along India's Arabian Sea coast. What began as ...

When to expect your Social Security payment for December. See schedule

Social Security payments for the month of December follow a normal schedule. A 2.8% cost-of-living increase (COLA) starting ...

Social Security Benefits Get a 2.8% COLA. Here's How Much the Average Check Might Increase

The SSA puts the average monthly Social Security retirement benefit before next year's 2.8% COLA at $2,015 per month. Once that COLA takes effect, the average retiree benefit is expected to rise to $2 ...