America’s cost-of-living problem is simple math: Inflation spiked several years ago and paychecks haven’t had enough time to catch up. The latest jobs report revealed Tuesday that the problem got even ...

Higher prices have Americans reconsidering their dinner and coffee. For the first time in years, people's grocery hauls are getting bigger. And many are choosing to splurge a bit at the supermarket ...

Headline inflation has eased from its peak, yet for many households the weekly grocery run, the rent payment and the gas station receipt still feel punishing. The official numbers say price growth is ...

Charlie Munger’s legendary quote about the first $100,000 being “a bit*h” has become gospel among wealth-building enthusiasts, but inflation has dramatically shifted what that milestone actually means ...

For the first time in years, people's grocery hauls are getting bigger. And many are choosing to splurge a bit at the supermarket over going out to eat, prompting fast-food and other chains to step up ...

Prices at supermarkets are rising much slower than those at restaurants, and some prices are actually declining. (Elijah Nouvelage/AFP via Getty Images) Higher prices have Americans reconsidering ...

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