The slight drop last month in the overall rate of inflation to 2.5% was driven by changes in the cost of transport, household furniture and live entertainment, offset by prices rising for certain ...
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Though a cause for concern, inflation does not necessarily spell disaster for folks attempting to save for a happy retirement. A recent Money and Mental Health Survey found that 43% of U.S. adults ...
Year-to-year inflation may look low, but prices continue to compound upwards. For example, "Food at home" pricing, accounting for 8% of the total CPI basket, was up 1.8% in 2024. That seemingly low ...
A recent survey by Northwestern Mutual reveals consumers’ constant struggles with high inflation. In fact, according to the company’s 2025 Planning & Progress Study, inflation continues to sting in ...
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, ...