Americans expect inflation to be far higher than it really is, polling shows

American voters often rank inflation as the most important issue facing the US. But something odd has happened to ...

1 Chart That Shows Why Social Security's 2026 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is in Big Trouble

A key expense for most retirees threatens to gobble up some or all of their Social Security "raise" in the upcoming year.
Alaska Public Media

Four graphics that chart the purchasing power of your PFD over the decades

University of Alaska economist Brett Watson looked at what you can buy with this year’s $1,000 dividend compared with 1982 ...

Inflation Is Eating Into Your Savings—Smart Moves for Staying Ahead This October

Inflation is almost 3%, which means your savings is losing value if your bank pays less than that rate. Fortunately, there are dozens of easy options to earn more.

Grocery prices have jumped up, and there's no relief in sight

Groceries saw their biggest jump in nearly three years last month, a worrisome sign for inflation-weary shoppers. Tariffs are ...
Forbes

Inflation Outpacing Wage Growth For Over 40% Of Americans, Report Says

Wage growth for a large swath of Americans is being outpaced by the rate of inflation, according to data from Indeed, which reported people with low- and middle-paying jobs are likely feeling the most ...
PBS

Consumer sentiment rises for first time in 2025 as inflation remains tame

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump ...
FOX31 Denver

Consumer sentiment rises for 1st time this year as inflation remains tame

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump ...