Subprime borrowers falling behind on car loans
A key group of American borrowers is falling significantly behind on their car loans.
U.S. inflation
Inflation barely rose last month as cheaper gas and cars offset some costlier imports
U.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as higher prices for groceries and some imported goods were largely offset by cheaper gas, travel services, and rents.
Consumer gloom worse than expected in April amid Trump’s tariffs
Consumer attitudes worsened more than expected in April, casting further gloom over the economy as President Donald Trump’s tariffs set off warnings of price increases and a possible recession, fresh data on Tuesday showed.
Jet-puffed releases Easter egg kit alternative
Many kids love to dye eggs to celebrate Easter, but the record-high egg prices have people scrambling for an alternative to the popular past-time.
US consumers cut spending in January more drastically than at any point in the last four years
U.S. consumers cut back sharply on spending last month, the most since February 2021, even as inflation declined, though stiff tariffs threatened by the White House could disrupt that progress.
US productivity boom may explain how inflation slowed
A boom in U.S. productivity may explain how inflation slowed amid a strong economy.
