inflation
inflation Articles
A recent analysis reveals the cities in American that have the lowest cost of living.
Published:
The global box office is on course to reach an estimated $34.5 billion in 2023, according to film tech company Gower Street Analytics. This represents a 33% increase over 2022, but still falls short...
Published:
Think your health insurance is expensive? Well, think again. It costs a fortune. According to the new KFF study of health insurance costs for families this year, the number has risen to $23,968. A...
Published:
With Argentina's inflation rate at 130%, it is hard to imagine that consumers could even pay their most basic expenses.
Published:
California and Hawaii are among the most desired domestic tourist spots in the United States, but not necessarily the most desirable destinations for retirees relying on Social Security to maintain...
Published:
The oldest living former president in U.S. history turns 99 today. He was diagnosed with cancer, subsequently cured, in 2015 and more recently suffered a brain bleed from a fall and a urinary tract...
Published:
The average Social Security retirement benefit for a retired worker is $1,837 a month, as of June 2023, according to the Social Security Administration. “Social Security is not meant to be your...
Published:
The price of a box of Girl Scout cookies is about to rise 20%, far higher than inflation.
Published:
Since the financial safety net Social Security became law in 1935, Americans have used its benefits as a basis for helping to plan for their retirement. But income from the program doesn’t go very...
Published:
Efforts by the Federal Reserve Bank to tame inflation appear to be working. After climbing to a 41-year high of 9.1% in June of 2022, the rate on the closely watched consumer price index dropped to...
Published:
Wednesday brings the monthly consumer price index report, the weekly U.S. oil inventories report and the continuing inflation saga.
Published:
This week's dump of economic data is not quite finished. Payroll data is due Friday, but so far, the week's economic news has been good for stocks.
Published:
Incomes have been on the rise in the United States for well over a decade. Since 2010, the typical American household’s earnings climbed between 0.9% and 6.1% annually. Still, in recent years,...
Published:
Consumer spending has been driving the GDP growth. But that spending may be about to come to a screeching halt.
Published: