1+ hour, 55+ min ago  (789+ words) Jul 17, 2026 at 07:45 AM EDT News of improvement in the cost of living last month was upended on Thursday when the latest data revealed mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in nearly a year over the past week. The national…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (337+ words) Oct 08, 2025 at 06:30 AM EDT While the cost of household essentials has risen significantly in recent years, not every American is spending the same share of their income on groceries. Personal finance website WalletHub analyzed 100 of America’s largest cities, comparing the…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (501+ words) The unemployment rate is at 4.2 percent, but the number of people who aren't working as much as they want to be is nearly double....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (463+ words) Jul 06, 2026 at 05:43 PM EDT Jul 06, 2026 at 05:53 PM EDT President Donald Trump said Monday that, at his administration's request, Walmart was set to reduce grocery prices, calling it "a truly patriotic company." The announcement, posted to Truth Social, comes as affordability…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (425+ words) Jul 01, 2026 at 09:57 AM EDT The typical American has suffered a major decline in wealth since the start of the decade, even as the United States has continued to create millionaires at a remarkable pace, according to UBS' Global Wealth Report…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (738+ words) Jun 30, 2026 at 10:24 AM EDT Gasoline prices are easing nationwide, offering some relief to American drivers after months of disruption, but the decline is not occurring as quickly as the administration would hope. With retail costs dropping at a slower rate…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (1049+ words) Jun 22, 2026 at 08:04 AM EDT Jun 23, 2026 at 04:42 AM EDT Alan Greenspan died with a résumé almost too neat for Washington mythmaking. He was nicknamed the "Maestro" for good reason. Five terms as Federal Reserve chairman, appointment by four presidents, a response…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (996+ words) Jun 11, 2026 at 05:56 AM EDT President Donald Trump said he "loves the inflation" after new data showed U.S. prices rose at their fastest pace in three years last month. But, for homebuyers, the latest figures could mean a longer wait for lower…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (535+ words) Jun 10, 2026 at 11:11 AM EDT Residents in a number of Southern states spend the largest share of their income on fast food, according to a new study. The report by the personal finance website WalletHub shows that buying just one fast…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (809+ words) May 29, 2026 at 09:55 AM EDT May 29, 2026 at 09:56 AM EDT Americans are likely to see food prices rise again this year—and while inflation, conflict and supply chains all play a role, experts say another factor is playing an increasing role: extreme…...