Americans are paying 62% more for water than a decade ago, study finds
Americans paid an average of $531 per year for household water in 2025, although people in some states pay far more, according to a new study.
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Americans paid an average of $531 per year for household water in 2025, although people in some states pay far more, according to a new study.
Unemployment ticked up to 4.2% in September, while employers pulled back on hiring amid economic headwinds.
AI has fueled a stock boom in recent years. Now, some Wall Street analysts think that epic run is coming to an end.
Strong hiring last month was driven by gains in education and in leisure and hospitality, with the nation's jobless rate remaining steady at 4.1%.
Americans think more young people in office would make politics better.
The CPI report was in line with economists' expectations, marking the second consecutive month with cooler price pressures.
The typical American's paycheck has grown faster since 2019 than in any stretch since the early 1980s. But prices climbed nearly as fast, swallowing about 80% of the wage increase.
President Trump praised Walmart and said the lower prices are the result of "my Administration's request to celebrate our great Country's 250th birthday."
American workers' share of the nation's income is at its lowest point in almost 80 years, as more of the economy's gains flow to corporations and investors.
The iPhone was introduced in 2007, the same year the U.S. birth rate started to slide. The issues could be linked, a new analysis finds.
The Consumer Price Index rose last month at a 4.2% annual rate amid a spike in U.S. energy prices.
Gas prices, inflation weigh on Americans. Many see lack of clarity on what's happening in Iran.
The economy and housing affordability are the top concerns in a new Emerson College poll of California voters. Len Ramirez reports on the day-to-day concerns affecting voters' wallets.
Many employees expect to retire later as mounting expenses strain budgets, while others hunker down at work as part of the "great stay."
Stock market volatility is hitting higher-income Americans, driving a sharper drop in consumer sentiment.
Many Americans feel like they live in a "hamster wheel economy," said one expert who studies economic security.
U.S. motorists could soon see higher prices at the pump as oil prices surge following the attacks in Iran.
Stocks slumped amid investor fear of AI disruption and uncertainty surrounding President Trump's new tariffs.
A slowdown in immigration and lower birth rates could crimp the U.S. economy by shrinking the nation's workforce, researchers say
Tax refunds will be bigger this year because of the big, beautiful bill" act, with higher-income households set to reap the biggest checks.
U.S. stocks sank on Tuesday following President Trump's weekend threats to impose tariffs on some NATO trading partners.
Holiday spending is hitting new records, but some data shows that people are buying fewer items amid higher prices.
Those prioritizing economy say Trump is not spending enough time on it, as ratings of economy, his handling of inflation slip.
The September jobs report, which was delayed due to the government shutdown, comes amid a slowdown in hiring across the U.S.
Verizon must "evolve as a company" by slashing costs and restructuring, the wireless telecom's chief executive told employees.
