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• With no 'playbook on how to respond,' what another supersized hike tells us about how well the Fed's fight on inflation is going

  By Nancy Sarnoff | 09.22.2022
• The world is ‘jockeying for what comes next’ as fewer US dollars are held in foreign reserves. Here's why that could weaken the U.S.

  By Dina Al-Shibeeb | 09.19.2022
• What is the current US inflation rate?

  By Dina Al-Shibeeb | 09.16.2022
• Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge says the utility bill at his UK pub spiked from £60K to £420K — why Europe's energy crisis is getting worse and how it hurts the US

  By Chris Clark | 09.16.2022
• 'Prices have been essentially flat': Here's why President Biden is still optimistic about the US economy despite white-hot inflation of 8.3% in August

  By Jing Pan | 09.14.2022
• The face of Canadian currency may be changing — what happens north of the border after the Queen’s death?

  By James Battiston | 09.09.2022
• Europe could see a devastating 'Lehman Brothers' event as power producers face $1.5 trillion in margin calls — here's how governments across the region are stepping in

  By Chris Clark | 09.08.2022
• ‘The clock is ticking’: Canada just hiked its key rate by a supersized 0.75% — here's what the move could mean for US consumers

  By James Battiston | 09.08.2022
• Could China’s Yuan replace the U.S. dollar as the world’s dominant currency? Here’s how the Asian giant's trade supremacy is rapidly boosting its reserve status

  By Vishesh Raisinghani | 09.01.2022
• Astonishing job gains in July more than double expectations, erasing pandemic losses and easing fears of a recession

  By Lauren Bird | 08.05.2022
• Two more states are sending free money as a recession looms — is inflation relief headed your way?

  By Lauren Bird | 07.28.2022
• Powell keeps the pressure on with another 'unusually large' rate hike, as US economy 'performing too well' to be in recession

  By Nancy Sarnoff | 07.27.2022
• Stimulus checks ‘likely in the next recession,’ says one expert, though ‘right now would be a terrible time’

  By Serah Louis | 07.21.2022
• Cathie Wood says we're already in a recession — but are we really? Look for the telltale signs

  By Chris Clark | 07.20.2022
• Canada goes ‘nuclear’ with supersized 1% interest rate hike — will the Fed follow?

  By Sigrid Forberg | 07.13.2022
• 5 ways to offset the rising cost of groceries

  By Sigrid Forberg | 07.04.2022
• From fireworks to flags to frankfurters, this year's Fourth of July will set your wallet on fire

  By Brian J. O’Connor | 06.30.2022
• Biden's gas tax holiday might only save you $6 a month — and leave a real 'mess' behind

  By Serah Louis | 06.22.2022
• The US pays some of the highest internet bills in the world; you could get yours for free

  By Lauren Bird | 06.17.2022
• 10 quirky economic indicators

  By MoneyWise | 06.15.2022
• No more games: The Fed pulls the trigger on the biggest rate hike in almost 30 years

  By Nancy Sarnoff | 06.15.2022
• How is inflation measured?

  By Nancy Sarnoff | 06.14.2022
• 5 ideas from Suze Orman: What you can do now about high prices and rising interest rates

  By Amy Legate-Wolfe | 05.25.2022
• Why gasoline prices keep hitting record highs

  By Nancy Sarnoff | 05.23.2022
• States and cities are the new source of pandemic stimulus — is money available where you live?

  By Chris Clark | 05.17.2022
• What will Biden decide about student loan debt? The options are varied and complicated.

  By Nancy Sarnoff | 05.12.2022
• New interest rate hike more painful than the last — how to keep costs low as the Fed fights inflation

  By Nancy Sarnoff | 05.04.2022
• Inflation adds to financial stress this year — but should it change how you invest?

  By Nicole Dieker | 04.15.2022
• How the Fed’s first interest rate hike in years will affect your wallet

  By Nancy Sarnoff | 03.16.2022
• US credit scores hit new highs, but the gulf between states remains vast

  By Kevin Hamilton | 03.10.2022
• What is SWIFT, and why does it matter in the Russia-Ukraine war?

  By Sigrid Forberg | 03.09.2022
• Sick Stores: These Are the Retail Chains That Are Dying Off Fastest

  By Serah Louis | 01.12.2022
• Biden Suspects 'Illegal Conduct' as Gas Prices Near Thanksgiving Record

  By Noel Fletcher | 11.19.2021
• A New Type of Stimulus Check: More US Cities Are Offering Free Cash

  By Noel Fletcher | 10.21.2021
• Thousands of Student Loan Borrowers Are Owed Refunds — Maybe You Qualify

  By Sigrid Forberg | 09.01.2021
• Haven’t Signed Up Yet for the Child Tax Credit Payments? There’s Still Time

  By Sigrid Forberg | 08.30.2021
• Gas Prices Heat Up This Summer, With Multiple Factors Driving Their Ascent

  By Sigrid Forberg | 07.09.2021