Scott Horsley

Inflation was hotter than expected in January, with prices up 3.1% from a year ago. The news suggests it could take longer before the Federal Reserve is ready to start cutting interest rates.

The Labor Department will deliver a report card on inflation. The Federal Reserve has said it wants more evidence that price increases are easing before it starts cutting interest rates.

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Forecasters expect to see continued job gains and another month of very low unemployment.

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Dozens of downtown bus stations have been sold off, and many are now shuttered. For low-income bus passengers, that often means no place to eat, shelter or use the restroom while waiting for a ride.

Retail spending rose more than expected last month, capping off a solid holiday shopping season.

Attacks by Houthi rebels continue to disrupt shipping in the Red Sea. But so far the economic fallout has been relatively muted.

After a rapid jump in recent years, rents have begun to level off around the country. And in some areas, rents are even falling.

The Labor Department delivers a report card on inflation Thursday morning. Price hikes have been cooling in recent months, and Americans are starting to take notice.

U.S. employers added 216,000 jobs in December, capping off a solid year for the labor market. Businesses added 2.7 million jobs in 2023, despite the weight of rising interest rates.

The Labor Department delivers its final jobs report of 2023 Friday morning. The job market held up well last year, despite rising interest rates.

The economic outlook has improved considerably from this time last year, when many forecasters were predicting a recession in 2023.

Will the economy continue to bubble like freshly-popped champagne, or will we suffer a hangover from inflation and high interest rates. Forecasters expect somewhat slower growth and lower inflation.

How did the cost of life in America change this year? Prices overall continued to climb, though more slowly than they had been. And some actually fell.

People in much of the country should enjoy lower heating bills this winter. But many families are still struggling with the cost of staying warm.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, amid signs of cooling inflation. Policymakers also offered some forecasts of what might be in store next year.

Inflation dipped to 3.1% last month — less than half what it was at the beginning of the year. Falling gasoline prices helped to offset rising rents and medical bills last month.

U.S. employers added 199,000 jobs in November, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.7%. The resolution of the UAW and Hollywood actors' strikes helped to boost those numbers.