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Voters Face Higher Cost of Living as Midterms Loom. Import Prices Saw The Highest Jump in Years.

President Trump's tariffs and his decision to wage a war in Iran continue to contribute to higher costs of living for Americans.

International Business Times · Oct 22

U.S. Layoffs Are Near A 57-Year Low. But Finding a Job is Increasingly Hard for Many.

Employers are largely retaining existing workers, data shows that job seekers can face prolonged periods of unemployment despite millions of advertised openings.

International Business Times · Oct 22

10 Things That Are Weirdly Expensive Now — Even People With Good Incomes Are Complaining

A comfortable salary used to mean a little room for spontaneity. Families could grab dinner without calculating every side dish, book a vacation without a financial strategy session or replace a failing appliance without rearranging the month’s bills. Now, even households earning good money often find themselves reconsidering ordinary purchases.

Budget and the Bees · Oct 22

The PPI Was Much Higher Than Expected. Odds of a Fed Rate Hike Edged Down Anyway.

Chances of a rate hike now stand below 30%, almost four percentage points less than on Wednesday.

International Business Times · Oct 15

Salaries Keep Losing Purchasing Power, With Six-Figure Salaries No Longer Being a Synonym of Being Well-Off

U.S. inflation accelerated to 3.7% in September, up from 3.4% in August.

International Business Times · Oct 15

Inflation Keeps Heating Up. The Producer's Price Index Hit The Highest Annual Level Since 2022.

The figure climbed 1.3% in September and 6.3% on an annual basis.

International Business Times · Oct 15

Gas Prices Are Up 34% In A Year. Here's How Much More Americans Are Spending To Fill Up.

A 15-gallon fill-up could cost roughly $16 more than a year earlier under an illustrative calculation based on federal price data.

International Business Times · Oct 15

September's CPI Came in Hotter Than Expected and Geopolitical Tensions Climbed. Stocks Fell.

Traders believe there are higher chances that the Federal Reserve will hike rates in October's meeting, although they moderated their expectations throughout the day.

International Business Times · Oct 14

Social Security Checks: $75 Monthly Boost Forecast for 2027 as Commissioner Makes Bold Prediction

AARP forecasts a 3.6% Social Security COLA for 2027, adding about $75 a month, as the retirement trust fund faces depletion in 2032.

International Business Times UK · Oct 14

Inflation Came in Hotter Than Expected Last Month. Odds of a Fed Rate Hike In October Are Surging.

Chances now stand close to 50%, more than 27 percentage points than Tuesday.

International Business Times · Oct 14