Rising costs for electricity and clothing helped push up local living costs slightly closer to the national average last year, according to a quarterly survey.Living costs in Colorado Springs were 6.8 percent below the national average during 2011, up from 7.2 percent below the average in 2010,...

Going down to the last cent, and a few dollars more, to enjoy the full flavor of a $100 weekend in Austin, a city with a worldly heft all its own.

CTU Secretary, Peter Conway today said that the government has a golden opportunity in the next few weeks to make New Zealand a fairer place, to help low income families cope with increases in the cost of living and to stimulate the economy, by increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour when it announces its decision on the annual minimum wage review.

Women everywhere are already coveting Target's latest designer collaboration Jason Wu for Target, slated for a Feb. 5 arrival in stores and online.

Daniel Massey - Calling it his “top priority this legislative session,” Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver introduced a bill Monday to raise the minimum wage in New York state to $8.50 an hour and index it to inflation to ensure wages keep pace with the cost of living.

Virtually every senator returns a few bucks to the treasury each year from their office budget.

KUALA LUMPUR: Low cost of living, warm weather and friendly people have contributed to making Malaysia among the top retirement destinations in the world, Minister in the Prime Minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon said.

With the holidays over, vacationers are looking for active getaways to burn off those extra pounds. For those who want to bring their furry family members along, options do exist. Here are a handful of Fido-friendly ways to enjoy a winter getaway with the entire family.

Union's resolution asks that administrators cut their own salaries by 10 percent before they ask the teachers to take another cut.

Oatmeal is cheap, filling, tasty and very versatile as a frugal breakfast staple. Here are three nutritious ideas to get you started.