U.S. household income finally topped pre-pandemic levels last year, a stark sign of how the past five years of rising prices ...

It is likely that the Iran war will be escalated significantly from the US side in October by “hitting hard" on Iranian ...

Inflation concerns are growing as new consumer price numbers show the cost of living is rising.

The U.S. inflation rate was 3.4% as of July 2026, based on the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s based on the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, and it’s well ...

The latest jobs report shows that, as inflation has risen during the Iran War, wage growth has continued to slide. Wages are now growing at the slowest pace in more than five years.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

In his campaign’s latest TV ad, Democratic Senate candidate Roy Cooper of North Carolina highlights the issue of affordability using direct quotes from his Republican opponent — “No AI, no special ...

The U.S. economy in August added 162,000 jobs, far more than expected. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1%. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected overall hiring of just 53,000 ...

Huiyu Li, research advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, shared views on the current economy and the outlook from the Economic Research Department as of September 3, 2026. The U.S.

Federal Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller threw cold water on the idea that a federal funds rate increase is needed this month. Processing Content In a Thursday morning speech, Waller said inflation — ...

Oil prices surged Tuesday after the U.S. military announced further strikes against Iran, deepening inflation concerns and extending an earlier market sell-off in stocks and bonds. The global Brent ...