Fed pauses interest rate cuts amid rising inflation concerns
After a two-day meeting of its monetary policy committee in Washington, the Fed announced it would hold its rate target at 4.25% to 4.50%.
Social Security COLA prediction: Bad news for retirees?
The non-partisan advocacy group The Senior Citizens League predicts the 2026 COLA will be 2.1%, based on data from the Bureau ...
Federal Reserve decides not to change interest rates despite pressure from Trump
The Federal Reserve expressed concern that inflation has not eased enough for it to continue lowering interest rates.
2025 Inflation Outlook: Which Sectors Will Be Impacted by Fed Decisions
Boeing Co, Northrop Grumman Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation, MetLife Inc. Read Albert Anthony's latest article on ...
Forecasts for December PCE Report Show Continued Improvement on Core Inflation
In December, economists believe the overall PCE index rose 0.3% on a monthly basis and 2.6% on an annual basis, according to ...
Iowans have lost an estimated $34,000 to inflation since 2020.
How much has rising inflation since 2020 cost you? While Iowans need to spend more to maintain their standard of living, ...
Egg prices will continue to shoot up this year. Here's how much more you'll pay
Egg prices are already high, but officials say they are only going to go up more in 2025. Here's how much you could pay and ...
Here’s What To Expect From January’s CPI Inflation Figures
The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation according to nowcasts. That may be broadly good news for the Fed.
As egg prices are soaring, here is how local restaurants are impacted
According to the USDA, the avian flu has killed over 20 million egg-laying chickens since September of last year.
Egg Prices Skyrocket as Avian Flu and New Cage-Free Laws Reshape the Industry
According to the Consumer Price Index, egg prices have skyrocketed in recent months, with some consumers paying more than ...
Real World Economics: Understanding inflation will lead to trust in economic policies
Measuring key aspects of a nation’s economy is important, but the metrics used are often misunderstood by many. Quantifying ...
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Using ALICE to measure the inflation of every day experience
Meet ALICE. It's an alternative inflation metric, designed to measure the effects on price movements on economically stressed households better than more traditional models like CPI.