...hottest PPI since Feb 2023.

Portland is top (no, no that one!)

Taken together, housing (25%), taxes (14%), and savings (10%) account for nearly half of the average American household’s monthly budget.

...faced an “immensely challenging environment driven by inflationary pressures on costs and consumer spending, among other factors.”

When 21% interest rate credit cards are the only thing keeping the lid on awakening and revolt, that's not a sustainable fix.

...recent data show an emergence of inflationary psychology

Germany is experiencing its highest level of bankruptcies since the 2009 financial crisis, with a projected 25%–30% increase in 2025 driven by struggles in key industries such as automotive, construction, and healthcare...

... when prices are declining in response to the expansion of wealth, this means that individuals’ living standards are rising.

Ayn Rand is doing the 'told you so dance'...

“I’ve cried every day.”

It’s not the answer UBI supporters want...

Of course, a global average hides the differences between countries...

Palmdale, CA is worse than New York...

Notably, unadjusted claims rose for the second week in a row...

Ranking in first is the CFTC, largely composed of attorneys, economists, and auditors...

...to save more money!

...five of the eight largest international markets for champagne are located in Europe.

In some states, your annual income needs to crack $1 million to be among the state’s income elite... in others, it takes less than half of that to make the cut...

...only two markets – Tampa and Cleveland – fell during the past month

The party is long over for the bottom third of US consumers...