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The Fed is expected to raise interest rates at its next meeting, and it won’t be alone. The ECB has already raised rates, and Japan is expected to follow suit.

Higher interest rates will mean higher return on U.S. investments — but in order to invest in the U.S., you need U.S. dollars.

Americans are increasingly relying on long-term payment programs, subscriptions, and buy now, pay later programs to access life.

Analysts say record diesel prices will flow through quickly to consumer goods prices across the board.

Skip Franklin retired in 2013, at age 37. “My primary identity at this point is church and friends and family,” he said. “Well, I should say church and volunteer work. I don't feel adrift without a job.”

Another hot CPI report must mean the Fed is going to raise interest rates, right?

The average real hourly wage, accounting for raises and inflation, went down by 0.3% over the past 12 months.

The pay gap between men and women prevents many women from entering the labor force at all.

While homebuilding has slowed down in regions that saw a post-pandemic boom, like the South and West, housing construction in the Northeast is continuing at a steadier pace.

Anthropic says that its new tool can help scientists more quickly uncover and develop new drugs. But FDA approval still takes a long time.