What does the media get wrong on the economy? Here's part two of what USA TODAY readers said about real-world experiences and ...

Across the United States, the data say paychecks are finally pulling ahead of price increases, yet the mood in grocery aisles ...

From stubbornly high living costs to a softer labor market, economists say these are the forces that will shape the year ...

Inflation eased its grip on the American consumer in November, with prices rising 2.7% from a year earlier, the Labor Department said in a Dec. 18 report. The annual inflation rate had crept as high ...

Millions of American consumers have been waiting for President Donald Trump’s tariffs to spark a dramatic rise in consumer prices, pushing the inflation rate into the red zone. They’re still waiting.

Americans weary of high – and rising – prices may get some relief in 2026. Or not. Many analysts believe the economy is finding its footing after several jolts from tariffs, the long tail of the ...

The current average mortgage rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.18%, compared to 6.16% a week earlier, according to the ...

Mortgage rates saw significant improvements in 2025, but will that continue this month? Here's what to know now.

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times in 2025, which followed three cuts in 2024. Inflation remains elevated, which would normally prevent further reductions, but the soaring ...

The average mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 5.99% as of December 23, 2025, according to Zillow. For ...

The U.S. economy has been tested by a barrage of challenges in 2025, from sharply higher U.S. tariffs that drove up inflation and rattled consumer confidence, to rising unemployment amid a slowdown in ...