McDonald's plans to cook up new affordable menu bundles
McDonald's CEO Christopher Kempczinski said the company is testing new value pairings at select U.S. locations.
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McDonald's CEO Christopher Kempczinski said the company is testing new value pairings at select U.S. locations.
There are many different lenses to study affordability through. But perhaps one of the best ways to look at the rising cost of living is to look at the rising rate of hunger.
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.
A quarter of working-age adults use credit cards to purchase groceries but struggle to repay their debts, a new study finds.
The Iran war has significantly driven up the cost of fuel, airfare and other U.S. goods, according to Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi.
The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge of inflation, jumped due to higher energy costs.
CBS News reports that a disruption of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz has increased fuel prices. The effect may go beyond that.
The Federal Reserve is contending with rising inflation amid the war and a lackluster job market, along with the departure of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
The chain's North American operator forecast it will open 205 stores in 2026, although those openings will be outpaced by a series of closures.
The cost of ground beef in the U.S. has soared in recent years and is forecast to jump even further in 2026. What gives?
Inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.3% in March, driven by the sharpest monthly increase in gas prices since 1967.
These charts track prices consumers pay for groceries and other goods now compared to five years ago.
Economic forecasts show that this week's March Consumer Price Index could show prices climbing at their fastest pace in nearly two years.
Stock market volatility is hitting higher-income Americans, driving a sharper drop in consumer sentiment.
Mortgage rates, though still well below their level a year ago, have edged up since the Iran war erupted. Here's why.
Every 1-cent increase in gasoline prices reduces consumer spending by $1.5 billion annually, one economist says.
Stocks fell after new government data showed U.S. employers shed 92,000 jobs in February and as investors fret over oil prices.
Mortgage rates are rising as bond investors fret that rising oil prices could boost inflation.
Inflation came in below economists' forecasts and slowed from December's 2.7% annual rate.
Carlie Lindsey's pastor told her that her family had been selected for a private meet and greet with some Texas Rangers players. But that was just the setup.
Most Republicans feel Trump has done more than expected, while others have views that are more mixed.
Food prices in December saw their biggest jump in more than three years, data shows, while the cost of eating out has also risen.
Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.
President Trump says he's winning the war against inflation. But a look at prices around the U.S. shows why many Americans still feel financially squeezed.
