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May 8, 2026

May 8, 2026

What Hot Dogs Tell Us About the American Beef Market

What Hot Dogs Tell Us About the American Beef Market

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

US Consumer Borrowing Increased in March by Most Since 2022

US Consumer Borrowing Increased in March by Most Since 2022

May 7, 2026

May 7, 2026

Consumers Are ‘Running Out of Money’ and Cutting Back, CEOs Warn

Consumers Are ‘Running Out of Money’ and Cutting Back, CEOs Warn

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

Gasoline Surge Fuels a K-Shape Divide in US, Research Shows

Gasoline Surge Fuels a K-Shape Divide in US, Research Shows

May 6, 2026

May 6, 2026

US Gasoline Hits $4.50, Nears All-Time High as Iran Fuel Crunch Grows

US Gasoline Hits $4.50, Nears All-Time High as Iran Fuel Crunch Grows

May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026

California Fuel Watchdog Subpoenas Gas Stations Over High Prices

California Fuel Watchdog Subpoenas Gas Stations Over High Prices

May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026

US Gasoline Supplies on Way to Seasonal Low, Morgan Stanley Says

US Gasoline Supplies on Way to Seasonal Low, Morgan Stanley Says

May 5, 2026

May 5, 2026

One Calf Shows Why Record Beef Prices Still Aren’t Coming Down

One Calf Shows Why Record Beef Prices Still Aren’t Coming Down

April 30, 2026

April 30, 2026

Middle Class Squeezed as AI Surges

Middle Class Squeezed as AI Surges

April 29, 2026

April 29, 2026

Healthy Workers Are Ditching Company Insurance to Save $1,000 a Month

Healthy Workers Are Ditching Company Insurance to Save $1,000 a Month

April 21, 2026

April 21, 2026

US Gasoline Prices Likely Peaked Last Week, Energy Secretary Wright Says

US Gasoline Prices Likely Peaked Last Week, Energy Secretary Wright Says

April 20, 2026

April 20, 2026

DOJ Steps Up Agriculture Market Scrutiny Amid Rising Prices

DOJ Steps Up Agriculture Market Scrutiny Amid Rising Prices

April 15, 2026

April 15, 2026

Bessent ‘Optimistic’ Gas Will Drop to $3 Per Gallon Over Summer

Bessent ‘Optimistic’ Gas Will Drop to $3 Per Gallon Over Summer

April 13, 2026

April 13, 2026

Late Payments Rising for Buy Now, Pay Later, Survey Says

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

US Consumer Sentiment Is at a Record Low

US Consumer Sentiment Is at a Record Low

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

When Economists and Consumers Agree on Inflation

When Economists and Consumers Agree on Inflation

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

Pawn Shop Loans Spike as High Gas Prices Weigh on Americans

Pawn Shop Loans Spike as High Gas Prices Weigh on Americans

April 10, 2026

April 10, 2026

The Price US Consumers May Pay for the War With Iran

The Price US Consumers May Pay for the War With Iran

April 7, 2026

April 7, 2026

Grad Students Face Costly Private Loans After Federal Cuts

Grad Students Face Costly Private Loans After Federal Cuts

April 6, 2026

April 6, 2026

NYC Families Need Over $125,000 in Income to Live in Any Borough

NYC Families Need Over $125,000 in Income to Live in Any Borough

April 2, 2026

April 2, 2026

Fewer Americans Plan to Travel After Surging Fuel Costs Hit Budgets

Fewer Americans Plan to Travel After Surging Fuel Costs Hit Budgets

March 30, 2026

March 30, 2026

Obamacare Customers Paying $6,000 a Year Doubled in 2026

Obamacare Customers Paying $6,000 a Year Doubled in 2026

March 18, 2026

March 18, 2026

Propane Is Spiking, Piling Another Pain Point Onto US Consumers

Propane Is Spiking, Piling Another Pain Point Onto US Consumers

March 11, 2026

March 11, 2026

Lettuce and Tomato Prices Surge in February

Lettuce and Tomato Prices Surge in February

March 4, 2026

March 4, 2026

Firms Skimped on Pay as Health Costs Soared in 2025, Fed Survey Shows