Inflation sizzled in September — and Social Security benefits will get a boost
Consumer prices in September jumped 3.7% from a year ago. The Social Security Administration said benefits will increase next year…
Two Americans win Nobel Prize in Economics for work on boom-bust cycles
Two Americans have won the Nobel Prize in Economics for their work on how to smooth boom-and-bust cycles to limit…
It’s taking longer to find a new job after losing one
People who lose their jobs in this economy are taking longer to find new work. Nearly four in ten people…
American farmers are hurting — and worried about their futures
Farmers who grow soybeans, corn, cotton and other crops are facing another year of losses as soaring fuel and fertilizer…
It’s getting harder to afford rent in the U.S., even for middle-income families
Housing affordability challenges are spreading to higher income brackets, according to new research, which found one in five renters struggled…
How a national farm leader is dealing with record diesel prices
John Boyd Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, says soaring diesel costs are deepening a farm crisis as…
Ever wonder how the Fed’s interest rate actually works? We’ve got answers
The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates this week for the first time this year. So how does it actually…
The Fed is expected to raise interest rates for the first time in 3 years
The Fed is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate to combat stubborn inflation. That could make it more…
Family income rose and poverty fell in 2025 — but safety net cuts could erase gains
An annual report from the Census Bureau shows the average family made more money in 2025 than the year before,…
Is Patagonia the new data center hub? + Harley-Davidson’s role in the trade war
Why Patagonia might become a new data center hub