inflation
More US shoppers paying for groceries with this trendy loan method: survey
April 28, 2025 | 11:49am“Inflation is still a problem. Interest rates are still really high," Lending Tree consumer analyst Matt Schultz said. "There’s a lot of uncertainty around tariffs and other economic issues, and...
Trump's economy, foreign policy approval underwater as he nears 100-day milestone: polls
April 24, 2025 | 3:40pmA Fox News survey released Wednesday found that 59% of American voters disapprove of Trump's handling of inflation, 58% are against his tariffs, 56% dislike his economic moves, 53% not...
Anxious homeowners are fleeing this second-home hub long known as 'Vacationland'
April 24, 2025 | 1:54pmWhether it's the uncertain economy or exploding property values, these coastal New England owners are keen to offload.
Here's what a 6-figure salary really gets you in spending power per NYC borough
April 23, 2025 | 11:06amBeing a breadwinner in the Big Apple can really bite.?
Here's how much Costco's hot dog combo would cost today — if accounted for inflation
April 23, 2025 | 9:28amCostco customers relish in the low price of the beloved hot dog and drink combination -- and rightfully so.
Walmart shoppers stunned to discover elaborate new anti-theft measure on meats: 'It's come to this'
April 22, 2025 | 2:48pmA dismayed Walmart shopper has gone viral after sharing a video online depicting the store's butcher aisle barricaded by tiny wire cages.
Costco shoppers outraged by changed to beloved bakery staple as inflation surges
April 22, 2025 | 9:25amThat's the way the cookie crumbles for Costco shoppers.
Jerome Powell warns Trump tariffs could keep inflation higher for longer than expected as US stocks tank
April 16, 2025 | 4:33pmThe Fed chairman warned that the president's hefty tariff rates could reheat inflation and stagnate growth.
This NY restaurant is offering discounts to stressed investors — based on their roller-coaster stock market losses
April 11, 2025 | 11:28am“Let Washington debate policy — we’ll handle the cocktails,” The War Room Tavern owner Todd Shapiro said.
Wholesale inflation unexpectedly drops in March as gas prices plunge
April 11, 2025 | 11:16amLast month's decline in goods prices was the largest since October 2023 and followed a 0.3% gain in February.
Egg prices hit record high in March — despite fewer bird flu outbreaks, lower wholesale costs
April 10, 2025 | 3:31pmExperts had expected egg prices to fall, since wholesale prices have been easing over the past few weeks.
Inflation slows more than expected in March -- but threat of higher prices still looms
April 10, 2025 | 8:39amUS inflation slowed more than expected in March, even as President Trump's tariff war kicked off.
Pizza Hut jumps on the caviar bandwagon — in the weirdest possible way
April 9, 2025 | 4:25pmIs the Hut going haute?
Fed minutes reveal 'cautious approach' to cutting rates as risks to economy are mounting
April 9, 2025 | 3:29pmThe central bank may face difficult tradeoffs if inflation proved to be more persistent while the outlook for growth and employment weakened.
Easter spending forecast to climb 5% despite high inflation, recession fears
April 8, 2025 | 3:05pmShoppers?are expected to spend around $23.6 billion this year, compared with $22.4 billion?estimated?last year, the National Retail Federation said, with discount stores once again?poised?to be the top destination for?Easter?shopping.
Restaurants ditch seafood towers for hotdog towers as food prices continue to soar
April 8, 2025 | 12:05pmA spin on the classic seafood tower, the multi-tiered wiener celebration has been showing up on the menus of sporting clubs, diners and?seafood establishments.
Trump shows no sign of backing away from sweeping tariff plans -- even claiming there is 'NO INFLATION'
April 7, 2025 | 7:41amA defiant President Trump showed no sign of backing away from his sweeping tariff plans early Monday -- even as stock index futures tumbled. "Oil prices are down, interest rates...
Trump is shaking up the stock market — and can still prove naysayers wrong
April 5, 2025 | 4:18pmWall Street’s Trump supporters — and they are legion — were riding high.
Sky-high holy: Cost of Easter and Passover staples soar due to inflation
April 5, 2025 | 11:14amIt's not just Easter eggs hit by inflation -- the high holy days are aptly named this year, with prices for holiday staples higher than ever.
Tariffs will likely push inflation higher, Fed Chair Jerome Powell warns, rebuffing Trump's bid to cut rates
April 4, 2025 | 12:35pmHis remarks come amid growing unease in financial markets as the impact of Trump’s latest round of tariffs on key trade partners continues to unfold.