New White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt urged members of Congress to confirm Trump's nominees to address problems like the U.S. egg shortage and the cost of living crisis.
With the latest 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in effect, the average benefit has climbed to $1,976 per month. It's better than benefits remaining stagnant, but this increase likely isn't going to make life more comfortable for retirees struggling with rising costs.
The Federal Reserve expressed concern that inflation has not eased enough for it to continue lowering interest rates.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is used as a chief barometer of inflation. But what is it and how is it calculated? CNBC Select explains below and recommends some cards that could help put money ...
Egg prices are already high, but officials say they are only going to go up more in 2025. Here's how much you could pay and why they are so expensive.
Inflation in Australia remained in retreat in the final quarter of 2024, stoking the case for the central bank to join the global easing cycle by cutting rates at its coming meeting in February.
LONDON (Reuters) - Investors are snapping up crude oil futures as a hedge against the risk that U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened trade tariffs will cause a resurgence in global inflation, adding momentum to a recent rally in oil prices sparked by a tightening of sanctions on Russia.
JUNEAU — A three-member panel recommended Wednesday that Alaska’s governor, cabinet members and lawmakers receive automatic pay adjustments every odd-number year moving forward.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 1.8% on a year-over-year basis in December, down from a 1.9% increase in November. Food purchased from restaurants and alcoholic beverages purchased from stores contributed the most to the deceleration. The CPI excluding ...
Yes, there is an egg shortage due to bird flu. Officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have confirmed there is an egg shortage and linked it to highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), which has spread between chicken flocks across the country since first appearing in the U.S. in February 2022.
Traders should keep watch on US Retail Sales data on Thursday, as it could increase volatility to Bitcoin price.
How much has rising inflation since 2020 cost you? While Iowans need to spend more to maintain their standard of living, wages have also increased.