inflation

Energy prices remain elevated, which affects costs of transportation, materials, and power.

The net result is that the average American household’s buying power has dwindled by 0.1% over the past year.

The rise in oil prices and other commodities is helping to drive inflation up, with price increases outpacing wage gains.

We discuss what newly revealed cracks in the labor mean for the central bank’s next moves.

According to a report from credit bureau TransUnion, the number of credit cards issued increased nearly 12% in the first quarter of 2026 compared to a year before.

McDonald's reported second-quarter U.S. sales growth of just 0.8%, about a third of what it posted a year ago. The fast-food giant also replaced the head of its U.S. operations.

The extra premium that investors require to hold Treasurys over the long-term, known as a “term premium,” has been rising.

Nicole Cervi, economist at Wells Fargo, weighs in on the bond market, the Fed, and the job market.

Global warfare has impacted the supply chain, pushing diesel prices close to the highest they have ever been.

The Atlanta Fed’s sticky price CPI makes a prediction about what inflation will be in the years ahead.