Inflation compounds over time and backward movement can cause more harm than good, but moving cash to high-yield accounts and ...
The latest inflation reading likely caused a collective sigh of relief among economists and consumers alike. According to the data, released today, the July Consumer Price Index rose just 2.7% ...
It is hard to understate the importance of inflation in Americans’ concerns today. Not only is it almost always the top issue of concern for Americans in the polls, but people also think it is getting ...
Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...
The national debt is rising faster than ever and threatens to undermine confidence in the economy, experts warn.
Recent analyst reports point to tariffs as the latest in a long list of headwinds having a negative impact on consumer spending that include inflation and rising debt. Tariffs are also affecting ...
The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high.