Inflation came in hotter than expected in January, and it may take a few more months to know if that was a fluke or if price increases are getting stickier. But one key part of the inflation picture ...

Once-rapid declines in rental prices are stalling out, a sign that high inflation could be here to stay. A new report published by Realtor.com shows that rents declined for the 10th straight month in ...

The consequences of Trump’s tariffs have begun to set in. Prices are rising as normal Americans shoulder the burden of Trump’s fiscal policy of spite, and his tariffs cause basic goods to become more ...

In September, the consumer price index increased 3.7% from 12 months earlier, the same rate as in August, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The September rate was the most recently ...

Consumers are still feeling the pain in the supermarket checkout line. While the Consumer Price Index (CPI) shows food consumed at home – a category that covers groceries – rose only slightly in July, ...

Rising rent prices were a major factor pushing up consumer prices in April. While they’re expected to come down in the months ahead as the U.S. economy slows, the path ahead will be bumpy, according ...

For December, retail sales were better than expected and initial jobless claims were at their lowest levels since September 2022. China’s annual gross domestic product growth rose in the fourth ...

Ever since the pandemic wreaked havoc on supply chains in 2020, a trip to the grocery store has been like lining up for a seat on a roller coaster, then finding much of the ride involves being stuck ...

Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to ...