Economy

Wholesale inflation rose from 2.8% in October to 3.0% in November, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics report. But where inflation is headed is as much about how consumers feel as it is about what wholesalers are paying.

The low-fire, low-hire job market is making it hard for young people to enter the workforce.

The president provided false or misleading claims on inflation, tax cuts, prescription drug prices, and more.

The Social Security trust fund is facing a shortfall. That means benefits could be cut in 2032, not wiped out completely, but there are solutions.

Food prices in December were up 2.4% for the year — and if you go back five years, they’re up about 25%, according to the latest Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

According to a new study by Bankrate, 61% of people with credit card debt have been holding it for at least a year — up from 53% in late 2024.

Overall inflation was up 0.3% from November to December.

Analysts don’t know what legal authority — if any — President Donald Trump can use to compel banks to cap rates at 10%, but they do think there will be negative consequences for consumers.

Eurasia Group founder Ian Bremmer says political instability in the United States now poses a greater global risk than China or Russia.

“Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal spoke to Alan Blinder, former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, about what the investigation might mean for the future of the Fed and monetary policy.