Japan’s Households Boost Spending Despite Inflation Hit
A shopping street in Tokyo. Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Japan’s household spending rose for a fifth month,…
Asian Stocks Drop as Tech Valuations Weigh on Mood: Markets Wrap – Bloomberg.com
Asian Stocks Drop as Tech Valuations Weigh on Mood: Markets Wrap Bloomberg.comBreakingviews – Stock market frenzy is a louder…
Trump touts affordability while inflation rages across America on everything from food to furniture to cars
With a social-media post that said “STOP LYIN” about there being an affordability crisis, President Trump claims he’s…
Divided Bank of England holds key interest rate at 4% despite hopes inflation has peaked
LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England appeared deeply divided Thursday as it kept its main interest rate…
Holiday sales to increase to 4.2% amid inflation concerns: National Retail Federation
American shoppers are expected to spend more during the holiday shopping season this year, but the nation’s largest…
Economy Shows Positive Trends as Trump Prioritizes US Workers
Even as Senate Democrats continue to prevent the end of the federal government shutdown, there are promising signs…
Average US long-term mortgage rate ticks up to 6.22% after four straight weekly declines
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage ticked up for the first time in five weeks after…
US Economy at Risk of Weakening With Growing Gap Between Rich and Poor
The surprising resilience of the US economy this year is masking underlying weakness among low- and middle-income households,…
It’s the (Not Caring About the) Economy, Stupid
Devil’s bargain. One of the rare joys of social media is getting to watch Very Online political influencers…
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…
Consumer debt rises amid worsening ‘K-shaped’ economic divide
Americans are falling deeper into debt, but not across the board. Collectively, credit card balances rose by $24 billion in…
Social Security COLA 2026 sparks call for change to calculation
Skynesher | E+ | Getty Images A Social Security cost-of-living adjustment of 2.8% will go into effect in…