The economy is not as strong as it could be and requires increased activity.

The consumer price index rose at a 2.7% annualized rate last month, a delayed report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed. Economists polled by Dow Jones expected the CPI to have risen 3.1%. The ...

Social Security’s COLA announcements are a big deal for a reason. For many seniors, Social Security is their only source of income. So a larger COLA versus a smaller one could spell the difference ...

The consumer price index showed core inflation held steady in August, but initial claims for jobless benefits surged. The Fed is a lock to cut its key interest rate next week, but market expectations ...

Falling gas prices helped keep overall inflation tame in July; however, a broader array of products got even more expensive last month, showing that President Donald Trump’s expansive tariffs are ...

Inflation rose at a steady pace in December and remained persistently above the Federal Reserve's target rate as policymakers consider the case for interest rate cuts amid economic uncertainty. The ...