May inflation expected to ease slightly to 2.3% but remain above Fed target as housing and insurance costs squeeze budgets....
New survey finds 51% believe traditional path to homeownership and financial security has become unattainable for most families....
The sporting goods chain will shutter 15 percent of its locations over three years, hitting small-town retail and jobs....
Consumer pessimism about personal finances has dropped to the worst levels since 2022, with mounting fears centered on housing and grocery costs....
Financial advisors warn that extreme frugality in retirement creates tax nightmares for heirs and drains adult children's own nest eggs....
Hiring surge complicates Federal Reserve rate decisions and signals continued strength in labor markets despite economic uncertainty....
Fox Business host says corporate America is booming, though families still face inflation squeeze and retirement account uncertainty....
Hiring strength surprises economists while unemployment edges up as more Americans seek work....
CFPB will tell lenders they can factor legal residency into credit decisions, ending years of regulatory uncertainty that kept banks in a gray area....
New 10-12.5% duties target nations that let forced labor goods into U.S. markets, likely raising consumer prices further....