A decline in the rate of price increases is good news for Americans who have grappled for years with rising costs of living.

In our news wrap Friday, economic data shows inflation is easing at the start of the year, the Trump administration is suing ...

The pace of grocery price growth has been cooling, though the absolute price level remains sharply higher, a classic macro ...

Solid jobs data and a soft inflation reading for January are welcome news for President Trump. But the bigger economic ...

Analysts see three conditions to drive the gold 20% or more — massive central bank buying, unsustainable US debt and extreme macro conditions, including major geopolitical or financial risk.

While the reading was cooler than expected, consumers still saw higher costs for computers, ​appliances​ and hospital care.

Inflation in the United States eased at the start of 2026, providing a reprieve to the Federal Reserve as it contends with yet another year of consumer prices rising faster than the central bank’s ...

Among those respondents worried about the economy, inflation emerged as the dominant issue, cited by 47% as their top concern. The cost of housing ranks second at 29% while retirement savings concerns ...

To help voters learn which candidates are on their ballot and where they stand on important policy issues, The News & Observer is publishing candidate questionnaires in all state and federal races in ...

Inflation averaged a 2.6% annualized rate from November through January, compared with nearly 2.9% from July through September. (October's CPI report was canceled due to the government shutdown.) ...

Inflation cooled more than expected in January, offering evidence that price pressures are easing even as households continue to face higher costs for basics such as food, medical care and electricity ...

A local floral shop owner says business is steady for Valentine’s Day, but inflation is shaping the way they stock inventory ...