2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power
Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough ...
Is gold a good substitute for cash in inflationary periods?
However, many gold experts aren't surprised by gold's current performance. Historically, investors turn to gold in times of ...
Forecasts for December PCE Report Show Continued Improvement on Core Inflation
In December, economists believe the overall PCE index rose 0.3% on a monthly basis and 2.6% on an annual basis, according to ...
What To Expect From Friday's Report On Inflation
Inflation likely accelerated in December, putting pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates relatively high.
U.S. Consumer Confidence Index Decreases From Upwardly Revised Level
The Conference Board released a report on Tuesday showing its U.S. consumer confidence index decreased from a notably upwardly ...
Here’s What To Expect From January’s CPI Inflation Figures
The Consumer Price Index report for January is expected to show broadly unchanged annual inflation according to nowcasts. That may be broadly good news for the Fed.
US consumer confidence dips again to start the year, according to business group
U.S. consumer confidence dipped for the second consecutive month in January, a business research group said Tuesday. The ...
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Using ALICE to measure the inflation of every day experience
Meet ALICE. It's an alternative inflation metric, designed to measure the effects on price movements on economically stressed households better than more traditional models like CPI.