Consumer prices fell 0.1% in March, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This is the first monthly drop since July 2022. Annual inflation increased 2.4% compared to a 2.8% increase registered in February. Core inflation, which excludes volatile energy and food…
The Federal Reserve is keeping rates steady at its targeted range of 4% to 4.25% and is waiting to see how President Donald Trump’s administration’s tariffs will impact the economy. For now, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said that the central bank is in the right place to monitor the…
Americans have trillions of dollars of wealth locked up in their homes, and passing it on at death can get messy quickly. The typical way of outlining who should get the house in a will can cause delays after death—so much so that most states have set up a new…
President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” cleared the House and is making its way through the Senate. Still, critics point out the bill, which is over 1,000 pages, will add trillions to what is already ballooning government debt hovering at $36 trillion and deficits. However, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent…
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Mortgage rates ticked slightly higher this week, but were little changed, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said on Thursday. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.49% from last week’s reading of…
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A United Airlines flight bound for Spain returned to Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday night after a potential security concern prompted the aircraft to turn around over the Atlantic Ocean. United Flight 236 departed Newark en route to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, but reversed course about 90 minutes into…
Costco’s gas stations saw a surge in demand in the most recent quarter as consumers sought out its low-priced gasoline, which helped the company top the market expectations for its third-quarter sales. Costco CEO Ron Vachris noted the “backdrop of ongoing macro uncertainty” has consumers searching out affordable options given…
American households saving money for their children’s educations can leverage tax-advantaged 529 accounts to make their dollars go further. 529 education savings accounts are typically opened by parents, guardians or grandparents for minor children and allow those savings to grow on a tax-deferred basis, and funds can be withdrawn tax-free…
Americans who are retired or are approaching retirement and are evaluating their investment portfolios can turn to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that may offer built-in diversification for core holdings or exposure to specific sectors. ETFs are securities that typically track indexes and allow investors to get exposure to a number of companies…
This story about the April 2026 PCE inflation is developing and will be updated with more details. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in April as consumers continued to face elevated price growth.The Commerce Department on Thursday reported that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) index rose 0.4% on a…
As a parent, one thing I often try to emphasize to my kids is the importance of hard work. Study a little bit for a test, and you might walk away with a 95. Study harder, and you could score 100 instead. I’m also no stranger to hard work. There’s…
Americans around the country continue to face a tight housing market and a new report breaks down the hottest rental markets with summer fast approaching. An analysis by Zillow finds that the majority of the nation’s most in-demand rental markets will be found in the Northeast and California this summer…
Social Security is projected to become insolvent in 2032 and trigger automatic benefit cuts according to the most recent estimates, and Americans are split on the best way to reform the entitlement program to secure its future, a new poll finds. The Ronald Reagan Institute’s Reagan National Economic Survey, reviewed…
New York City hotel rates could climb even higher after hotel owners signed what industry officials describe as the most expensive union contract in the industry’s history, locking in major wage increases for workers while raising affordability concerns for travelers and smaller hotels. The agreement, reported by The Wall Street…
Americans remain optimistic about the country’s ability to harness innovation and think it should be easier to build things in America, while they’re also skeptical about the government’s role in solving the issues confronting the nation, a new survey finds. The findings of the Ronald Reagan Institute’s Reagan National Economic…
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