Predicting the future is always precarious, but next year seems less certain than most. As mathematician John Allen Paulos ...

Count us as two financial economists hoping only certain inflation measures fall slower than expected, and everyone’s ...

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Virginians making minimum wage are about to see a bigger paycheck coming their way. “This is a step in the right direction by realizing the impact of inflation on ...

The effects of the Fed’s half-point rate cut in September and its quarter-point cut in November have largely been passed through to auto loans, which fell on average from a peak of 7.3% in July to 6.8 ...

Medicare's $2,000 prescription drug cap will take effect at the start of the new year. Why it matters: The yearly limit on ...

We’re all familiar with the common New Year’s resolutions like exercising more and eating better, but in a time where rising costs are at the forefront of many minds, people are ...

Most central banks around the world closed in on taming inflation this year without bringing about a recession. Many of them ...

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits held steady last week, though continuing claims rose to the ...

The minimum wage in Illinois will increase to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, completing a six-year transition period since the ...

Chile’s presidential election is due to take place on Nov. 16, 2025. Given its ballotage system – meaning that candidates need 50% plus one of the votes to be elected, something which no presidential ...