Companies raise prices again due to tariffs
It might be time to break that piggy bank.
U.S. economy
Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool
A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the sharp cost increases of the past five years.
Heating costs expected to jump 11%
Americans across the country are seeing their home heating bills skyrocket.
US stocks tick higher as investors try to separate AI winners from losers
U.S. stocks are ticking higher Thursday and once again flirting with a record following mixed profit reports from big companies.
Ford predicts EV losses for 3 years
Ford is still bleeding money from its investment into electric vehicles.
Homeland Security officials voice concerns about looming shutdown
Congress has approved full-year funding for the vast majority of the federal government, but it only passed a short-term funding patch for the Department of Homeland Security that extends through Friday.
Surge of 130,000 US hires last month is a stark contrast to the weak hiring of 2025
U.S. employers added a surprisingly strong 130,000 jobs last month, but government revisions cut 2024-2025 U.S. payrolls by hundreds of thousands.
Congressional leaders say ICE deal is still possible despite divisions
Congressional leaders said Tuesday that a deal was still possible with the White House on Homeland Security Department funding before it expires this weekend.
Workers are getting lower raises
The average worker is getting a pretty crummy raise.
Retail sales unchanged in December from November, closing out year on a lackluster tone
Shoppers unexpectedly paused their spending in December from November, closing out the holiday shopping season and the year on a lackluster tone.
