The latest survey from the New York Federal Reserve shows just 62.7% of Americans can come up with $2,000 for an emergency.

Perhaps not surprisingly, the group that is closing in on retirement — Generation X, born between 1965 and 1980 — worries ...

Inflation eased more than expected in February, but the reprieve probably will be short-lived, economists say, with President Donald Trump's barrage of import tariffs set to propel prices higher.

The Trump administration's expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth, and the Federal Reserve will focus on keeping price increases temporary, Fed Chair Jerome ...

Over the past week, the new Trump administration has lost some of its braggadocio when it comes to the economy. Gone are the promises of lowering prices on the first day Donald Trump returned to ...

A key inflation measure simmered down in February, the month before a round of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging tariffs kicked in potentially pushing up the cost of living.

Diccon Hyatt is an experienced financial and economics reporter who has covered the pandemic-era economy in hundreds of stories over the past two years. He's written hundreds of stories breaking ...

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Inflation cooled more than expected in February. The consumer price index rose 2.8% year over year, under the expected 2.9% rate. Traders think the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady ...

Sharon Wu, a senior writer with over a decade of experience, specializes in consumer-focused content covering home and finance topics such as insurance, investments, credit, debt, mortgages and ...

High inflation and high interest rates have contributed to vulnerabilities among consumers, making them all the more ...