How Much Should You Worry About Inflation?

The inflation bells are ringing. You’ve seen the jump in prices at the grocery store, and, maybe more significantly, at the gas pump. But are these price hikes a sign that inflation is about to take off, or are they just tempor…

10 Things You’ll Be Paying More for This Year

Expect to pay more this year for many consumer goods — from diapers to toothpaste to Big Macs. Just as the typical American family will finally have a few more dollars to spend, inflation will take a chunk of that extra cash.
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How Long Can the Fed Continue to Downplay Inflation?

When a Federal Reserve committee meets Tuesday to consider the federal interest rate, it will likely revise its glum outlook into something brighter. But will it also acknowledge the U.S.’s growing inflation problem?
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