Inflation rose in the 12 months ending September 2025, bringing the current inflation rate to 3.0%. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate ...

Federal Reserve policymakers left interest rates unchanged at its January meeting after cutting rates at its three prior ...

The consumer price index showed a 0.3% increase on the month, putting the annual inflation rate at 3%, both lower than expected. Excluding food and energy, core CPI showed a 0.2% monthly gain and an ...

What’s worse: a weak job market or stubborn inflation? Most people would say they don’t want either. Rising prices make it harder to afford the things you need, even when you’re working. A weak job ...

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August CPI showed a 0.4% monthly rise, pushing year-over-year inflation to 2.9%, the highest in eight months. Food and durable goods inflation accelerated, while services and housing inflation ...

For home buyers and mortgage refinancers who can afford an APR around 6%, January has proved to be a good time to shop. The ...

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Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said the U.S. economy is "calling for large interest rate cuts" and warned that current monetary policy is "holding the economy back" by keeping borrowing costs ...