Retail prices could rise after Strait of Hormuz closure
The Iran war could soon mean higher prices on store shelves for consumers. Iran’s effective closure of the…
Trump can’t ‘drill, baby, drill’ his way out of this Iran oil crisis
President Donald Trump promised to “drill, baby, drill” on the presidential campaign trail. It’s not going to bail…
Closely followed inflation measure worsened to start the year
WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the…
Some six-figure earners are ‘on thin ice’ in the K-shaped economy
Economists often describe the U.S. economy in recent years as “K-shaped,” where higher-income households have seen stronger gains…
Fourth-quarter GDP revised down to just 0.7% growth; January core inflation was 3.1%
Economic growth was much slower than expected in the final three months of 2025 while core inflation rose…
US economic growth revised lower in 4Q, Commerce Department says
‘Making Money’ panelists Michelle Girard and Chris Low break down the February Jobs report, the impact on the…
Social Security schedule change as 1 group won’t receive paychecks this month
Social Security payments are being sent out to millions of beneficiaries this month, but one group won’t be…
The US economy stumbles to 0.7% growth as the shutdown drags down GDP
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy, hobbled by last fall’s 43-day government shutdown, advanced at an unexpectedly sluggish…
Why Nepal Grows Japan’s Cash
Japan has long harvested a shrub called mitsumata for its money supply. But when mitsumata started dying out,…
A war thousands of miles away is emptying gas tanks in Asia
Dhaka, Bangladesh  — Every day, Shakil Khan weaves his bike through the relentless traffic of Dhaka, delivering items…
The national debt isn’t $39 trillion. One economist says it’s actually $100 trillion
The U.S. national debt is nearly $39 trillion. One of the country’s top fiscal economists says the real…
UK economy unexpectedly flatlined in January, official figures show | Economic growth (GDP)
The UK economy unexpectedly flatlined in January, stoking concerns over growth amid the global energy price shock triggered…