The latest inflation report was released Thursday morning and, with it, the revelation that inflation increased in August. Now at 2.9%, the inflation rate increased from July's 2.7% and is now almost ...

CNBC anchor Carl Quintanilla confronted Trump White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett over inflation on Tuesday, noting it has been “increasing for 5 straight months” as of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Patton covers the financial markets, economy, and national debt. Will tariffs cause inflation? As Democrats and Republicans ...

The Social Security Administration on Friday announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment for 2026, an increase that will automatically boost monthly payments for the program's roughly 71 million ...

I recorded the December 19 commentary before President Trump gave his speech on Wednesday, December 16. I discussed the reason why the public sees inflation as a continuing problem and pointed out ...