Economy News Sticky Inflation Is Still High But That Is A Good Sign For The Health Of The Economy

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales. Read More

Grinch economy: Americans feeling stingy this holiday season as personal debt, economic uncertainty looms

Nearly two in three Americans say the economy will make the holidays less fun this year, according to a new report from WalletHub called “ The Grinch Economy .” With inflation high, the labor market ... Read More

USDCHF Pulls Back on Sticky Inflation + Soft Retail Data – Bulls Reload at 0.8050, Eye 0.82 Breakout Next

USDCHFpared some of its gains after mixed economic data. Currently trading at 0.80780, it reached an intraday high of 0.80778. US economic data on November 25, 2025 painted a classic ... Read More

Sticky inflation reading unlikely to knock Fed off course for more rate cuts

A fresh reading from the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge showed prices are still sticky, but the report isn’t likely to take the central bank off its course for more rate cuts in 2025 — ... Read More

The economy is slowing and inflation is growing. Here's how to prepare.

Perhaps the most insidious aspect of the slowing economy is what economists call the K-shaped pattern. The rich are getting richer while the middle class shrinks and the poor get poorer. Some folks ... Read More

Consumer spending is the U.S. economy's main driver. Here's how it's doing

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy. Read More

High inflation and lack of jobs leave Americans frustrated with the economy

High prices are a source of big frustration for Americans. The numbers: Americans have soured on the prospect of finding new jobs, a new survey shows. And they're still frustrated by persistent ... Read More

The Fed still hasn’t defeated high inflation. Has it failed?

The Federal Reserve stepped in last month to safeguard America’s labor market, cutting rates by a quarter point to shore up a slowdown in hiring. But it has another equally important problem still to ... Read More

You're living in a "K-shaped" economy. Here's how that affects you.

To understand how Americans are faring economically these days, it's helpful to consider the eleventh letter of the alphabet. Experts describe the current U.S. economy as "K-shaped," a reference to ... Read More

Inflation fight divides Fed as prices stay painfully high

Borrowing gets cheaper, but food, rent and energy costs don’t. The Fed cut rates to 3.75%–4.00% aiming to boost a slowing economy. Officials warn inflation is “too high,” creating division over ... Read More

High inflation and lack of jobs leave Americans frustrated with the economy

The numbers: Americans have soured on the prospect of finding new jobs, a new survey shows. And they’re still frustrated by persistent inflation, giving them little confidence that the economy will ... Read More