Prices
Why Grocery Bills Still Feel High Even as Inflation Cools
Slower inflation means prices rise more gently, not that they fall. Economists explain the gap between the data and the checkout line.
Money & Economy
Plain-English reporting on prices, rates and everyday money
Long-form stories on inflation, interest rates, jobs and the forces that shape household budgets — written for readers who want the detail, not the headline.
Rates
What the Next Rate Decision Could Mean for Your Credit Card
Card interest follows the Federal Reserve faster than most loans. A look at how a quarter point travels to a monthly statement.
Housing
First-Time Buyers Are Facing a Different Market This Year
Inventory, mortgage rates and down payments have all shifted. What has changed for people trying to buy their first home.
Jobs
The Quiet Rise of Second Incomes in American Households
More workers are adding part-time and freelance income on top of a full-time job. The numbers behind the trend, and its limits.
Retirement
How Higher Living Costs Are Changing Retirement Math After 50
Planners on what rising everyday costs mean for savings targets, Social Security timing and the 4% rule.
Technology
Artificial Intelligence and Household Money: What Is Real So Far
From budgeting apps to customer service, AI tools are reaching personal finance. Where they help today, and where the claims run ahead.