The latest Primerica Household Budget Index™ (HBI™) data, a monthly economic metric that examines how inflation and wage trends impact the ability of middle-income families to afford life’s everyday ...

Once we look past the Fed's excuses, it's likely we're witnessing the Fed give up on its two-percent target in real time.

Two-thirds of Americans say they plan to hand out candy this Halloween. Two-thirds of Americans say they plan to hand out ...

Consumers expect inflation to get worse, according to surveys, but many economists and Fed officials are optimistic that it will ease. A relatively tame inflation report in September gave ammunition ...

The 2026 Social Security cost-of-living adjustment is 2.8%, but experts say this won't be enough for retirees to keep up with rising costs. Older Americans generally have higher e ...

The Morningstar Category average is the average return for the peer group based on the returns of each individual fund within the group. The total return of the Morningstar Category average does not ...

Inflation compounds over time and backward movement can cause more harm than good, but moving cash to high-yield accounts and ...

Traders in a $7 trillion market are grappling with the unprecedented scenario of having to price securities tied to US inflation without any consumer price data.

Millions of retirees will soon learn how much their Social Security checks may rise in 2026, as officials prepare to announce ...

The Federal Reserve might be set to cut interest rates next week, but it doesn't mean the September consumer-price index ...

Inflation rose in September. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released CPI data during the government shutdown, which has ...

US economic indicators remain positive, with consumer spending and key metrics pointing to continued growth. Click for more on the most recent data.