People feel like their dollars aren’t stretching as far as before, and the cost of living is rising beyond their means. There’s just one problem: That part is not true. Most Americans are getting ...

The Federal Reserve last week began cutting rates over fears the labor market has softened sharply, but this week’s economic data could provide an antidote in the form of a strong reading on gross ...

Anticipation of incoming president Trump’s tariffs has caused confusion regarding high prices and high inflation. They are not really the same. The effect of tariffs is to push prices up, but not to ...

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There’s any number of directions tariff rates could go—a small increase, a big increase, no increase—from here forward. And depending on that, there’s a lot of different directions that monetary ...

Inflation still lies somewhat above the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal after slowing significantly since its spring 2022 peak. Analysis shows that two labor market indicators—the ratios of job vacancies to ...

Many Americans fretted about inflation as they headed out to vote. But Donald J. Trump’s approach comes with risks of a renewed boost. By Jeanna Smialek Jeanna Smialek covers the Federal Reserve and U ...

Recent economic data show that cumulative wage gains have finally surpassed the sharp rise in consumer prices that has plagued the economy for several years. This milestone marks the first time since ...

TIPS funds have on average returned 3.4% in 2025, making it one of the best-performing bond fund categories. Fears of economic slowdown have lifted bond prices. Inflation expectations have risen in ...

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales.

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