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3.6% COLA for 2027: How VA disability checks will change

The Social Security Administration announced the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) is 3.6%. That increase means some veterans' VA disability payments will be higher, rising by hundreds of dollars...

Published Oct 14, 2026, 12:06 PM EDT

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Popular Korean BBQ chain sold for $100 million

A restaurant group has sold 47 Korean BBQ locations for $100 million. The group says it will shift its business entirely to consumer-packaged goods going forward.

Published Oct 14, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Kroger to lay off 3,000 corporate employees

Kroger is planning to lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it leans into artificial intelligence to increase automation. The move affects corporate staff...

Published Oct 14, 2026, 11:59 AM EDT