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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kristina and her husband try to make New Year's Eve special but end in a fail. ''My husband and I wanted to recreate a New Year’s Eve video we saw, where parents taped a tablecloth to the ceiling, ...

Consumer prices in December were 2.7 percent higher than a year ago, a similar rate to the previous month. Note: Data for October 2025 is missing because of the government shutdown. Source: Bureau of ...

DERRY — In a fun twist to the Times Square midnight ball drop, local children took part in a “Noon Year’s Eve” event at the public library, complete with a black-light dance and balloon drop. Kids ...

The much-anticipated countdown at the annual Happy “Noon Year” Party in Glenview wowed kids and their families as 1,500 multi-colored balloons dropped from a wide net at the Park Center on Dec. 31. It ...

Diana Ross at “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026” at Times Square on December 31, 2025 in New York, New York. John Nacion/Penske Media UPDATED with final numbers: Dick ...

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During the key 11:30 p.m. ET to 12:28 a.m. ET time frame, the average viewership is now up to 19.606 million viewers, with a 5.00 rating in adults 18-49. 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET: 7.803 million viewers ...