Economy News Economy Struggling With High Interest Rates And Stubborn Inflation

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

Safer Options Than a Cash Out Refi To Eliminate High-Interest Debt

Discover safer alternatives to cash-out refinancing to pay off high-interest debt and protect your home equity while reducing financial risk. Read More

Headline Rate Of Inflation Falls To 3.6% But Food Prices Shoot Higher

First Decrease Since March Stirs Hopes Of Lower Mortgage Rates By Christmas Data out today shows that the main rate of inflation edged ... Read More

Wait, I thought the economy was terrible. What happened?

“The economy is struggling to create jobs. The unemployment rate is low but it’s now showing some stress,” Zandi said, adding that the closer the rate gets to 5%, the greater the risk of a ... Read More

Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights

WASHINGTON (AP) — The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy. Melania Trump launches ... Read More

Shutdown leaves mark on already-struggling economy

WASHINGTON — The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy. About 1.25 million federal workers ... Read More

Why is Wall Street Booming While the Economy is Seemingly Struggling? This Economist Has a Concerning Conclusion

The global economy has been through a lot in the past few decades. We’ve had stagnation, falling interest rates, a global crisis, a pandemic, and an overall sense that the economy is just much more ... Read More

Trump tells Americans the economy is better than ever at McDonald’s summit: ‘This is also the golden age’

The president said he wanted the term “affordability” to belong to Republicans, not Democrats amid growing economic anxiety. Read More

Shutdown leaves a mark on an already-struggling economy, from lost paychecks to canceled flights

WASHINGTON (AP) — The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy. About 1.25 million federal ... Read More