September’s inflation data likely won’t be available on schedule next week, due to the government shutdown that began on Oct.

Inflation is down since its peak during the pandemic, but the feeling of sticker shock still lingers. Planet Money looks into why feelings about prices diverge so much from official inflation data.

The Federal Reserve stepped in last month to safeguard America’s labor market, cutting rates by a quarter point to shore up a slowdown in hiring. But it has another equally important problem still to ...

While many Americans think $1.5 million is the goal for retirement savings, the reality is that this much money just doesn’t ...

The Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) is a lifeline for millions of Americans on Social Security, designed to counteract ...

The IRS on Thursday announced adjustments to the federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026.

A range of factors has driven gold prices to record highs this year — a surge some Wall Street analysts think is likely to ...

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Robinson Meyer of the climate and energy site Heatmap News why electricity bills are rising faster than inflation.

One risk of lifestyle creep is getting used to a standard of living that can't be supported when you stop working. How to ...

Over 8 million New Yorkers are anxiously waiting to receive an inflation refund check from the state. Gov. Kathy Hochul ...

There are many reasons these days to look for a hedge against uncertainty.