Inflation

The National Association of Independent Business's small business optimism index has been below its historical average for nearly two years.

Consumers are now more upbeat, convinced inflation is heading down, according to the University of Michigan Consumer Survey for December.

While the economy is slowly improving, a quarter of Venezuela's population has left the country as high inflation and low wages persist.

Cities are home to high-paid business services and rural areas have lost manufacturing, contributing to the 23% gap in earnings.

Advertisers are taking current market conditions into consideration when competing for consumer dollars.

We spent more over the holiday, but we bought less — thanks to inflation.

The application rate for any kind of credit dropped to just over 41% this year from nearly 45% in 2022, according to a Fed survey.

The fifth National Climate Assessment says climate change will continue to nudge household spending higher in many categories — including health, food and home repair.

Fuel costs are down but may rise again soon.

Average hourly earnings rose 4.1% year-over-year in October; the rate peaked near 6% in March 2022. The slowdown in wage growth is helping the Fed wrestle inflation lower.