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 ...

High inflation is a serious risk for sustainable wealth creation. One of the best ways to beat inflation and generate real value is devising a high yield strategy. Such a strategy comes with its own ...

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, ...

Consumer prices rose at a monthly rate of 0.2% in July, while the annual rate came in a little lower than expected. The Labor Department said on Tuesday that the consumer price index, a widely ...

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 ...

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 ...