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The Consumer Price Index rose just 0.2% in January, bringing year-over-year inflation to 2.4% and beating expectations. But economists warn that tariff-driven price increases could reignite inflation.
A second partial government shutdown began February 14 affecting DHS workers, while DOGE-driven workforce reductions have eliminated 72,000 federal positions. Here is what it means for your finances.
After dropping 6% in 2025, average auto insurance premiums are climbing again in 35 states with the national average expected to reach $2,158 by year-end, and drivers in four states already face double-digit increases.
PepsiCo is cutting prices on Doritos, Lay's, and Cheetos by up to 15% while General Mills reduces costs on two-thirds of its products, marking the first major reversal of the inflation-era pricing strategy.
Used car prices are projected to decline 4% in 2026 as millions of off-lease vehicles return to the market, reversing years of pandemic-era inflation and giving buyers negotiating power they have not had since 2019.
The Social Security Administration has shed 12% of its workforce under DOGE-driven restructuring, creating the largest disability claims backlog in a decade and leaving one staffer to serve 1,480 beneficiaries.
The White House is reviewing tariffs on more than 400 steel and aluminum products, from ovens to drink cans, as affordability pressures mount and six House Republicans break ranks to oppose trade policy.
A dozen large eggs now costs $2.58, down from $4.95 a year ago, as bird flu's grip loosens and production rebounds. The 34% annual decline is the steepest the USDA has measured, offering rare grocery relief.
A new Bankrate survey reveals that 32% of Americans expect their finances to deteriorate in 2026, the highest level of pessimism in eight years, as inflation fatigue and political uncertainty erode confidence.
U.S. Customs has flagged 27,479 bond insufficiencies worth $3.5 billion as Trump's tariff regime forces importers into a bureaucratic crisis that is leaving freight sitting at the dock.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' final benchmark revision slashed 2025 job growth from 584,000 to just 181,000, revealing that the economy averaged only 15,000 jobs per month and actually contracted during four months of the year.
The 2026 tax refund season is delivering the largest refunds in American history, with the average check up 22%. But the gains are starkly unequal: the top 5% of earners will see $3,748 more while the bottom bracket gets just $18.