Economists see brighter outlook for 2024. Here's why.
Americans can expect ebbing inflation and a strong job market this year, according to the National Association for Business Economics.
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Americans can expect ebbing inflation and a strong job market this year, according to the National Association for Business Economics.
The high cost of food both at home and in restaurants continues to be a sore spot for millions of U.S. households.
Americans are spending more of their incomes on food than ever before.
Higher food prices partly caused the hotter-than-expected inflation report. Getting pinched at the grocery store is souring Americans on the economy.
Rents over the last two decades have risen much faster than employee pay, contributing to an escalating homelessness crisis in the U.S.
If faced with a sudden loss of income, more than half of Americans say they worry they wouldn't have enough savings to cover a month's living expenses.
Workers in some jobs, including many who are self-employed, enjoyed double-digit wage gains last year. Here's who got the biggest pay bumps.
Billions of dollars' worth of gift cards go unspent every year. Here's what to know about redeeming them — and avoiding scams.
Consumer's snapped up Costco's new gold bar offerings, contributing to the company's strong earnings last quarter.
Many feel worse off than their parents' generation as income isn't keeping up.
Compared with 2021, the typical household must spend an additional $11,434 annually just to maintain their standard of living, analysis shows.
Red Lobster added all-you-can-eat shrimp to its menu. Then it realized how much Americans can eat.
Fast-food prices have gone up faster than groceries, with McDonald's seeing fewer low-income customers as a result.
Michael George of CBS News spoke to Edgar Dworsky, founder of Consumer World in Somerville, about how to spot "skimpflation."
In a boon for consumers, falling commodity prices are likely to bring down the cost of sugar, coffee, corn and soybeans.
About two in three Americans say their household expenses have risen over the last year, but only about one in four say their income has increased in the same period.
Chipotle attributes plans to bump up menu prices again to "state of the economy," a company spokesperson told Insider.
The 2024 inflation adjustment won't be as large as last year's hike. That means some older Americans could lose ground.
WBZ TV Political Analyst Jon Keller looks at whether President Biden's inflation reduction act stands up to the test, one year later.
WBZ TV political analyst looks at what's next as new figures show inflation dropped to its lowest point since 2021.
WBZ TV political analyst Jon Keller reports.
WBZ-TV's Courtney Cole takes a closer look at inflation trends and what it will mean for your wallet.
How does inflation lead to a $45 lobster roll or a $7 small ice cream?
A new study shows how expensive it is to give birth in Massachusetts.
Grocery costs are rising at a slower pace, with some food items actually dipping.
