A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. This morning, economists got something they’ve been waiting three years for: an ...

Consider a riddle: What is the thing that sounds like inflation but isn’t, and is in fact nearly impossible to disprove with data showing inflation has cooled? It’s “affordability,” the Bête noire of ...

The new consumer prices report showing a 3.8% price rise in April confirms what Americans have been complaining about for months: Inflation is continuing to squeeze family budgets. It's indisputable ...

US President Donald Trump’s net approval in analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of US national polls slid two points in the last week to -9.4, after his ratings had been stable since late July. Currently, ...

Inflation has slowed down, and real incomes – typical wages adjusted for inflation – have bounced back to levels last seen before the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats campaigned in 2024 on the overall ...