Washington now faces a double threat: a worsening employment situation and a worsening fiscal situation. Get ready for the ...

The slight drop last month in the overall rate of inflation to 2.5% was driven by changes in the cost of transport, household ...

American voters often rank inflation as the most important issue facing the US. But something odd has happened to ...

The consumer price index for August 2025 rose 2.9% on an annual basis. Tariffs seem to be pushing prices for goods like clothing higher, economists said.

The labor market has seen continued deterioration, most notably with the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ revisions to nonfarm payrolls – in effect reducing the number of jobs economists thought the U.S.

Inflation is now up to 2.9%, which means your savings is losing value if your bank pays less than that rate. Fortunately, ...

The price of eggs and other staples gets a lot of attention lately but a more insidious phenomenon, "shrinkflation," is also leading consumers to pay more for less, often without even noticing. What ...

When President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it set off worries that economic data might not be as trustworthy in the future. The president claimed, without citing evidence, ...

Explore why raising the inflation target to 2-3% could boost market stability, support debt, and enhance Fed flexibility.