Most Americans think 2025 will be a better year for their money
It’s the New Year and many Americans are thinking about how to be financially prepared for 2025, with cautious optimism about ...
Conservative groups ask for corporate tax cut, end to capital gains inflation tax
The CEO of Wisconsin’s MacIver Institute and leaders from conservative groups across the country wrote to the chairman of the ...
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Analysis: How will inflation, interest rates and the U.S. consumer fare in 2025?
Some people expected a downturn in 2022 – and again in 2023 and 2024 – due to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish interest-rate ...
Despite inflation, some everyday products actually dropped in price this year
Still, pockets of the food industry currently experiencing shortages due to disease or weather could continue to see higher prices, economists have told CNN. Plus, they note that volatility in food ...
Are you resolving to cut back or save more money in 2025 due to inflation? You're not alone.
As New Year's Day approaches, Americans say they'll fight years of inflation by cutting back and saving more money.
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Low-income Americans are struggling. It could get worse
Lower-income Americans still struggling after years of high inflation and elevated interest rates could face a new battle if President-elect Donald Trump reignites inflation with his economic policies ...
Americans are increasingly falling behind on their credit card bills, flashing a warning sign for the economy
The amount of credit card debt written off through the first three quarters of 2024 reached $45.7 billion, up 46% from the ...
850,000 Americans Will Have Cheaper Drug Prescriptions in 2025
Starting in 2025, over 850,000 Americans with Medicare will benefit from lower prescription drug costs as part of the ...
Congress members haven’t had federal pay raises since 2009. Neither have Americans who earn minimum wage.
Why should Congress receive a pay raise at a time when many Americans still earn a wage that leaves them below the poverty ...
Stocks surged in 2024 even as Americans fretted over the economy
The S&P 500 gained more than 24 percent, highlighting a disconnect between the day-to-day experience of households and the ...
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Low-income Americans are struggling. It could get worse
The cost of living crisis in the US has eased somewhat, but low-income Americans are still struggling after years of high inflation and elevated interest rates. Their situation could worsen if ...