Prime Minister confirms future plans for State Pension payments for millions of older people
The DWP recently set out the proposed new payment rates for the 2025/26 financial year. People on the full New State Pension will see payments rise by £9.05 per week from £221.20 to £230.25 and as the ...
Forecasts for December PCE Report Show Continued Improvement on Core Inflation
In December, economists believe the overall PCE index rose 0.3% on a monthly basis and 2.6% on an annual basis, according to ...
2025 COLA Shortfall: Why Social Security Retirees Are Losing Spending Power
Social Security benefits received a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 2025, but for many retirees, this is not enough to keep up with rising prices. Their monthly checks don't go as far as they ...
How Inflation Is Impacting Everyday Americans: 6 Stories
Gallup’s annual Economy and Personal Finance poll found that, in 2024, respondents named inflation as the most important ...
Egg shortage hits New Jersey. Why are egg prices so high?
In New Jersey, consumers and grocery stores have reported 12-unit packs of eggs selling for between $4 and $7. As eggs become ...
Inflation has gone up for the third straight month, but switching bank accounts could help protect your funds
Knowing when to switch bank accounts can be stressful, especially as inflation rises. Find out how to know it's time to ...
US consumer confidence dips again to start the year, according to business group
U.S. consumer confidence dipped for the second consecutive month in January. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its ...
11 major money changes coming in February including Nationwide bank account change and bill rise
FEBRUARY is nearing, and there are some major money changes on the way. A new alcohol tax regime is coming into effect while a key Warm Home Discount date will land during the month. Plus, a big ...
Australia Dollar under pressure as markets await local inflation data and Fed
The Australian Dollar (AUD), however, faces headwinds ahead of the release of domestic inflation data, which will determine ...
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Using ALICE to measure the inflation of every day experience
Meet ALICE. It's an alternative inflation metric, designed to measure the effects on price movements on economically stressed households better than more traditional models like CPI.
Inflation Calculator: See How Much Inflation Is Costing You
Use this inflation calculator to see how prices are changing: Inflation is the loss of purchasing power over time as prices rise. It is often expressed as a percentage and generally refers to a trend ...
What the Big Banks Are Up To
In this podcast, Motley Fool contributor Matt Frankel and host Mary Long break down big bank earnings. They also discuss: Why comparisons to 2023 give banks more credit than they may deserve. The ...