Rents reach 'insane' levels across the country with no end in sight

From December 2020 to December 2021, the median rent in Tampa spiked more than 25%. Meanwhile, Miami became the least affordable housing market in the country with a whopping 49.8% increase.

Rising gas prices: Ways to maximize your fuel economy

As gas prices continue to climb, here are some tips and tricks to help save you money and maximize your fuel economy.

Gas prices in Georgia: Russia-Ukraine border crisis uncertainty increases price per gallon

Experts say an increase in crude oil prices during global tensions between the Russian and Ukrainian governments is causing gas prices to increase. Georgia's average price per gallon is $1.01 higher than this time last year.

Start a new financial tradition in February

This February, one of the best things you can do with your partner is sit down and talk about how financially you can get what you want for your future.

What is the consumer price index and how is it used to measure inflation?

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in prices paid by consumers for goods and services and is often used as a way to gauge inflation.

Number of small businesses raising prices due to inflation hits 48-year high, NFIB says

The number of small businesses that raised prices in January amid high inflation rose to levels not seen since 1974, the National Federation of Independent Business said.

US job growth soars past expectations with 467,000 added, shaking off omicron surge

U.S. job growth blew past expectations in January, as the economy brushed off a record-breaking surge in COVID-19 cases nationwide that threatened to sideline millions of workers and kept many consumers at home.

Starbucks to raise menu prices to offset inflation

The Seattle-based coffee franchise had already raised prices — once in October 2021 and December 2021 — but inflation woes and labor issues have forced the company to hike prices once again.

Valentine's Day 2022: Spending expected to near $24B

More than half of U.S. consumers are planning to celebrate Valentine's Day despite rising inflation.

Unemployment claims drop for the first time in a month

The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims fell by 30,000 to 260,000 last week, slightly less than the 265,000 analysts were expecting.

How Fed interest rate hikes could impact mortgages, car loans, card rates

Will mortgage rates go up? How about car loans? Credit cards? How about those nearly invisible rates on bank CDs — any chance of getting a few dollars more?

Federal Reserve plans to raise interest rates as soon as March

The Federal Reserve signaled Wednesday that it plans to begin raising its benchmark interest rate as soon as March, a key step in reversing its pandemic-era low-rate policies that have fueled hiring and growth but also escalated inflation.

Unemployment claims climb to 286,000, the most since October

Jobless claims rose for the third straight week — by 55,000 to 286,000, highest since mid-October, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Retail sales drop 1.9% in December following early holiday rush

Americans sharply cut their spending in December after a burst of early spending in the fall that helped bolster the holiday season.