Fed Raises Rates to 3.75%–4.00%: What Changes for Borrowers and Savers
FEDERAL RESERVE & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest-rate range by a quarter percentage point on September…
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GDPNow Says 4.4% Growth—Why Paychecks Still Feel Squeezed
ECONOMY, WAGES & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE Washington is pointing to a fast-growing economy, but the latest official wage data explain why…
Gasoline Drove August Inflation Higher—Why Household Purchasing Power Still Slipped
INFLATION, ENERGY & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE August inflation accelerated at the consumer level, but the headline alone hides two different pressures.…
August Jobs Rebounded to 162,000—But Hiring Strength Was Narrow
LABOR MARKET & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE America’s August employment report delivered a stronger headline after two unusually weak months: employers added…
Full-Time Work Costs $54 an Hour—Why Part-Time Compensation Falls So Far Behind
LABOR MARKET & HOUSEHOLD FINANCE A paycheck shows only part of what a job costs—and only part of what a…
Corporate Profits Jumped in Q2—Why Sales Growth Tells a Different Story
ECONOMY & MARKETS Two parts of corporate America posted striking second-quarter profit gains. The Census Bureau reported that seasonally adjusted…