‘E-Shaped’ Economy: Fed Beige Book Reveals High Earners Keep Spending While Middle-Class Americans Stretch Every Dollar
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US consumer inflation jumps as Iran war sends energy prices higher
US consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran pushed energy prices higher.…
Strip out health care and social services, the U.S. lost jobs in 2025—something that usually happens in recessions
Without hiring from the health care and social assistance industries, the U.S. economy lost jobs in 2025—an uncomfortable…
Mortgage lenders with the best rates this week, Dec. 29-Jan. 4
The top five mortgage lenders this week all moved their rates slightly lower, now leading the field with…
Mortgage lenders with the best rates this week, Dec. 22-28, 2025
The top five mortgage lenders continue to outpace their competitors with rates in the upper-5% range, according to…
Economist warns US is now in a ‘hiring recession.’ 15 things you should (and shouldn’t) do to safeguard your finances
After a year of roller coaster tariffs, mass layoffs and a record-long government shutdown, the latest jobs figures…
Mortgage lenders with the best rates this week, Dec. 15, 2025
The top three mortgage lenders with the lowest rates remain unchanged this week: Navy Federal Credit Union, Citi…
The US hits a ‘turning point’ with more unemployed workers than job openings for the 1st time since April 2021
The U.S. economy, already plagued by tariff uncertainty and inflation concerns, received a “jolt” of bad news just…