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Not even a first-of-the-century cost-of-living adjustment milestone will be enough to prop up retired-worker beneficiaries.
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.66% in the week ending Aug. 14, down four basis points from the previous week.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. producer prices increased by the most in three years in July amid a surge in the costs of goods ...
Sticky inflation be damned. Investors expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point in ...
A new report from Deloitte shows the average cost for a packed lunch is now $6.15, up nearly 3% from 2024. But that all depends on what you buy.
A new report from Deloitte shows the average cost for a packed lunch is now $6.15, up nearly 3% from 2024. But that all depends on what you buy.
CNN business reporter Matt Egan on Friday highlighted “solid” consumer spending in July amid President Donald Trump’s tariff regime. Retail and food services sales in July rose […] ...
Retail sales were up by 0.5 percent for July, with June revised higher to 0.9 percent. Core retail sales also increased by ...
The Producer Price Index surged in July, in part due to tariffs. Consumers could face sharp inflation again toward the end of ...
The July index for bread was 241.2, up 0.4% from June and up 1.3% from a year ago. Under this heading, the CPI for white ...
Bitcoin falls on hot July PPI data showing 0.9% jump. Inflation fears dim Fed rate cut hopes. Retail sales data next key risk factor.
Here's a letter from a weary Moneyist reader in the aftermath of the latest inflation data: "I'm confused! Inflation numbers are up and the stock market is also up, supposedly because Wall Street ...