U.S. wholesale inflation rose 4.7% year-over-year in July 2026
The Producer Price Index for final demand was unchanged in July, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday,…
Jobless claims tick up to 209,000, but layoffs stay near historic lows
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels.…
US unemployment claims rise but remain at healthy level
WASHINGTON — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits rose last week, but layoffs remain at historically healthy levels. The…
New Social Security COLA estimates released after fresh inflation data
article In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on October…
U.S. set to pay most for 30-year debt in quarter of a century
The US government is about to sell 30-year bonds at the highest interest rate in a quarter of…
UK universities face ‘financial crisis’ amid collapse in international students | University funding
University leaders are warning of financial turmoil in British higher education after new figures suggested a collapse in…
Stocks rise, interest rates fall after inflation report
Stocks rose and bond yields fell sharply Thursday after a fresh read on business inflation showed prices were…
Mortgage rates dip slightly for the first time in six weeks, but remain steeper than last year
CHICAGO (AP) — The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell slightly for the first time in six weeks…
A cooler July on wholesale prices, but fuel’s rebound could complicate the Fed’s next move
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike…
Americans have continued traveling despite higher prices this year
Americans are facing higher costs across the board in both the essential and discretionary categories. Despite the economic…
An African region is sitting on $3 trillion in wealth, but one major problem stands in the way, says expert
Currently, these nations operate as separate markets, which prevents the region from reaching its full economic strength.
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Social Security 2027 COLA estimate is shrinking as inflation cools. Here’s what to know.
With U.S. inflation easing for two consecutive months, older Americans and other Social Security recipients may see a…